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Forget the race cars, here’s how F1 will really cut carbon emissions

The cars might be fast but they're also only 0.7% of F1's carbon footprint. Enlarge / F1 cars use engines with thermal efficiencies that even a Prius could only dream about. They are not the cause of the sport's carbon footprint......»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 12th, 2023

Study reveals that future climate change may reduce the Amazon rainforest"s ability to act as a carbon sink

The Amazon, often called the "lungs of the planet," is the world's largest tropical forest, playing a crucial role in the global climate system due to its vast carbon storage. While it is typically warm and humid all year round, continued climate cha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Antioxidant carbon dot nanozymes alleviate depression in rats by restoring the gut microbiome

Depression is a significant challenge to diagnose and treat. Among the factors influencing depression onset and severity, there is growing evidence for chemical imbalances that generate oxidative stress throughout the body. To address this problem, r.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Scientist proposes innovative method to cut carbon pollution by nearly 30%: "This really surprised me"

Scientist proposes innovative method to cut carbon pollution by nearly 30%: "This really surprised me".....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ethanol: A viable alternative to sugar-based carbon sources for biomanufacturing

In a recent review published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, a research team led by Associated Professor Wang Peng from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with Dr. Rodrigo Lede.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: Report

India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Single-step lifecycle monitoring made fast and easy with single-walled carbon nanotubes

A research team has published a work showcasing another practical and scalable application of single-walled carbon nanotubes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Ocean sediment is a "mudtropolis"—meet the carbon-cycling creatures thriving beneath the seabed

Sitting in darkness, deep below the sunlit surface, an iridescent nightmare awaits its prey. With precision and speed, it strikes and slices a passing fish clean in half with a set of jaws twice the width of its head. The armor-plated creature retrea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientists Will Engineer the Ocean to Absorb More Carbon Dioxide

A research consortium plans to revive geoengineering trials of the controversial iron fertilization technique to pull carbon dioxide from the air, despite public backlash.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Project 2025 Would Drastically Cut Support for Carbon Removal

The Heritage Foundation’s plan for a potential Trump second term has little time for schemes to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Troubled Lotus shows off wedge-like vision for an EV sportscar

The three-seater is a four-wheeled testbed for Lotus' imagination. Enlarge / Theory 1 is Lotus' vision for the future of its cars. (credit: Lotus) Earlier today, Lotus Cars revealed its idea of an "intelligent performanc.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Lost in translation: What spirituality and Einstein have to do with misunderstandings about climate change

As a child growing up in the early 1990s, I remember learning in school about the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels traps heat near the Earth's surface, like the glass of a greenhouse. I imagined myself on the playgro.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

2025 Toyota Sienna minivan"s new standard tech may save a life

The freshened 2025 Toyota Sienna minivan is the debut vehicle for updated technology aimed at keeping safe those accidentally left behind in cars......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves, finds study

Small marine crustaceans are as valuable as key coastal habitats for storing carbon and should be similarly protected, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Forget about the Google Pixel 9; new Pixel 10 details just leaked

The PIxel 9 series is only now making its way to consumers. And yet, there's already info about the Pixel 10 series that's set to launch sometime in 2025......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Driver assists become de facto autopilots as drivers multitask, study finds

As drivers become familiar with the systems, they exploit them. Enlarge / Lane keeping systems let you take your hands off the wheel while you drive. (credit: Getty Images) The seductive lure of cars that drive themselv.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Road networks stretch into Congo Basin forests: Satellites and AI help to monitor

The Congo Basin rainforest is the second-largest tropical forest in the world, storing large volumes of carbon and hosting high levels of biodiversity. While these forests have historically stayed mostly intact, road development has recently become a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

How a German peasant became the face of Nazi race laws

Many histories of Nazi Germany are accompanied by a photograph of two scientists measuring a man's facial features with a caliper. The picture is often contextualized, in these books, museums, and image archives as an illustration of the National Soc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Lower shipping emissions may lead to higher global temperatures

Products that we depend on and use every day arrive by way of massive container ships to ports around the world. But the maritime shipping industry is also responsible for polluting the air and oceans with sulfur dioxide, which can negatively affect.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Researchers use training model to map planted and natural forests via satellite image

While planting trees may seem like an easy win to combat climate change, planted forests often encroach on natural forests, wetlands, and grasslands. This can reduce biodiversity, disturb the natural environment, and disrupt carbon and water cycling......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold to indulge in my hobby, and fell in love with it

I used the Pixel 9 Pro Fold during a stay in Germany, where I had fun shooting photos of cars. Google's new folding phone turned out to be amazing at it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024