How to assess the carbon footprint of a war
We know that war is bad for the environment, with toxic chemicals left polluting the soil and water for decades after fighting ceases. Much less obvious are the carbon emissions from armed conflicts and their long-term impacts on the climate......»»
Democracy in peril: Professors discuss worldwide democratic backsliding
The end of the Cold War in the early 1990s saw an unprecedented wave of democratization across the globe. The U.S. promoted a liberal international order and democracies that emphasized separation of powers, an independent judiciary and a system of c.....»»
5 Netflix war movies that are perfect to stream for the fall
These war movies are evidence of the way Netflix has built up its library over the course of its existence......»»
Amazon’s God of War show is going back to the drawing board
Amazon's God of War TV show has been hit by a major setback......»»
Netanyahu promises more war, dashing peace hopes after Hamas leader killed
Netanyahu promises more war, dashing peace hopes after Hamas leader killed.....»»
Oz battles Sofia for control of Gotham in The Penguin’s fiery midseason trailer
In the mid-season trailer for HBO's The Penguin, the war for Gotham heats up between Oz Cobb and Sofia Falcone......»»
Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed
Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed.....»»
Visible light energy yields two-for-one deal when added to carbon dioxide recycling process
By combining visible light and electrochemistry, researchers have enhanced the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and stumbled upon a surprising discovery. The team found that visible light significantly improved an important chemica.....»»
Identifying the genes that viruses "steal" from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It's a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling oceans to absorb half of the human-generated carbon in the.....»»
This 2014 Brad Pitt movie spotlights an aspect of war rarely depicted on the big screen
Ten years ago, Brad Pitt starred in a brutally realistic movie that depicted an aspect of war not typically shown in films. Here's why it's so effective today......»»
Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani
Musk"s win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani.....»»
Biden’s Withdrawal Made Containing War in the Middle East Harder
As tensions soar in the Middle East, the president’s lame duck status hinders efforts to manage the escalation of risks in the region.....»»
Carbon accounting needs a unified approach to help reach Net Zero
Efforts to reach Net Zero are being undermined by a multitude of carbon accounting systems, new research has found......»»
Smart Tech Would Make Your Office Building Greener
Implementing smart technologies like demand-controlled ventilation could reduce the carbon footprint of office buildings, which contribute over one third of fossil fuel emissions globally.....»»
Trace gas measurements could advance carbon cycle predictions
A novel method for estimating the rate of photosynthesis from land plants reveals that satellite observations—the current gold standard for quantifying terrestrial carbon uptake—underestimate this important metric, a result that could inform and.....»»
Snag Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 laptop with a $1,602 discount
The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is a business laptop worth grabbing, and if you've had your eye on one for a while, check out this deal from Lenovo......»»
Sustainable building effort reaches new heights with wooden skyscrapers
Wood offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete. At the University of Toronto, just across the street from the football stadium, workers are putting u.....»»
Each glacier has a unique organic matter composition, study reveals
Melting glaciers release more than just water. Organic matter once trapped in ice can run into streams and rivers, where it becomes food for microbes. These organisms respire the organic matter back to the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide, wi.....»»
PlayStation is taking its game music around the world with a live tour
PlayStation is continuing its anniversary celebrations with a new global concert series featuring music from God of War, The Last of Us, and more......»»
Canopy structure regulates autumn phenology by mediating microclimate in temperate forests, finds study
Autumn phenology serves as a sensitive indicator of temperate forests' response to climate change and is a key factor influencing forest carbon sequestration. Understanding the mechanisms driving the spatiotemporal variations in autumn phenology is c.....»»
Washington state"s older forests capture carbon better than nearly any other
They tower and drip, their curtains of moss damp in windblown fog: rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, unique in all the world......»»