For metro governments, bigger may not be economically better
When big cities gobble up smaller ones nearby, residents often are told a consolidated government is more efficient, providing improved services and other economic benefits......»»
Green growth or degrowth: What is the right way to tackle climate change?
Nearly all the world's governments and vast numbers of its people are convinced that addressing human-induced climate change is essential if healthy societies are to survive. The two solutions most often proposed go by various names but are widely kn.....»»
US economic uncertainty means bigger "Black Friday" discounts
The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday.".....»»
24 Starfield Mods We Want for Xbox
Starfield mods will land on Xbox sometime next year. In this guide we’ll take you through some of the mods we’d love to see hit the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2024. Starfield will get even bigger in 2024 thanks to DLC and official.....»»
How Indigenous knowledge can help solve the climate crisis
As the world grapples with adapting to a warming planet, Indigenous Peoples are experiencing unique climate-related challenges exacerbated by centuries of having their land overtaken by settlers and governments......»»
Dwarf galaxies use 10-million-year quiet period to churn out stars
If you look at massive galaxies teeming with stars, you might be forgiven for thinking they are star factories, churning out brilliant balls of gas. But actually, less evolved dwarf galaxies have bigger regions of star factories, with higher rates of.....»»
This 58-inch Samsung 4K TV costs less than the 55-inch model
This quirk lets you get a bigger TV for $70 less than a similar smaller TV. Here's what you need to know......»»
This 58-inch Samsung 4K TV costs less than its 55-inch sister
This quirk lets you get a bigger TV for $70 less than a similar smaller TV. Here's what you need to know......»»
What NASA wants to see from SpaceX’s second Starship test flight
A successful Starship test flight would unlock a roadmap to even bigger tests. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket on a launch pad in Texas awaiting liftoff on a test flight. (credit: SpaceX) NASA managers are in South Te.....»»
Study reveals wintertime formation of large pollution particles in China"s skies
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences researchers find dangerous sulfates are formed, and their particles get bigger, within the plumes of pollution belching from coal-fired power plants.....»»
23 Starfield Mods We Want for Xbox
Starfield mods will land on Xbox sometime next year. In this guide we’ll take you through some of the mods we’d love to see hit the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2024. Starfield will get even bigger in 2024 thanks to DLC and official.....»»
Asia Pacific"s waste disposal a burning question
As waste-to-energy incinerators—a mainstay of garbage disposal in economically advanced countries—find their way into the developing countries of the Asia Pacific, questions are being asked about their suitability for the region......»»
Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the U.S. by 2027
Exxon to start lithium production for EVs in the US by 2027 as oil majors are investing in the EV sector as governments in the United States and Europe set programs to promote wider use of electric vehicles......»»
Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 leaks may reveal a surprise Fitbit Charge 6 rival
New images show the Fit 3 will have a bigger screen and a three-sensor array on the back, however a lot is left unknown......»»
Security in the impending age of quantum computers
Quantum computing is poised to be one of the most important technologies of the 21st century. With global governments having collectively pledged more than $38 billion in public funds for quantum technologies and $2.1 billion of new private capital f.....»»
Over the past six years, governments proposed launching more than 1 million satellites, but where will they all go?
In September 2021, Rwanda announced that it was planning to launch over 300,000 satellites. Three months later, a Canadian company, having previously launched two dozen CubeSats, said it would launch an additional 100,000. Then, a French company did.....»»
Governments should stop converting land use, says UN scientist
Governments need to stop allowing land to be converted in the face of rising global consumption, a leading UN scientist has warned, as data shows the world is off track to meet land degradation targets......»»
3D printing precisely: Low-cost error compensation for fabrication of high-precision microstructures
In today's fast-paced technological landscape, the proverb "the bigger the better" was turned upside down and a race to make everything smaller has started. From miniature optical components to micro-scale medical devices, the quest for creating ever.....»»
22 Starfield Mods We Want for Xbox
Starfield mods will land on Xbox sometime next year. In this guide we’ll take you through some of the mods we’d love to see hit the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2024. Starfield will get even bigger in 2024 thanks to DLC and official.....»»
2024 Polestar 2 review: a standout EV, for better and worse
The 2024 Polestar 2 gets a major overhaul for the new model year, including a bigger standard battery pack, but the competition is also stiffer......»»
Research finds sustainable dairy farms also performed better economically
Can Dutch dairy farms that work more sustainably also perform well or even better economically than less sustainable dairy farms? Yes, that is possible, according to a study by Wageningen Economic Research, commissioned by the Sustainable Dairy Chain.....»»