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Moving toward fair and sustainable futures beyond mining

Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and social fabric evolve alongside the industry. But what happens when the mines close? What problems face communities that lose their main employer and the ve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgOct 2nd, 2023

A more accurate indicator for measuring the visibility of scientific journals

Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Universidad de León (ULE) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil have developed an indicator that is more robust, clear and fair than "impact factor," which has been widely used fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 14 min. ago

Moving "hotspot" created world"s longest straight underwater mountain belt, researchers find

New Curtin University research has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge—the Earth's longest straight underwater mountain chain—formed through a different process than previously believed......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

"Very, very slow": plastic treaty talks grind forward

Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving "very, very slowly", diplomats and observers told AFP on Wednesday, threatening the chances of reaching an agreement......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

Future of deep-sea mining stands at a crucial juncture

Torn between the defenders of the world's seabeds and industrialists eager to exploit the vast, untapped resources of the deep, the international community faces a crucial year that could decide the future of mining in the high seas......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 27th, 2024

From days to hours: A faster way to make a promising new catalyst

Scientists have discovered a faster, more sustainable method for making metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs), materials that have the potential to play a crucial role in catalysis, energy storage, and chemical sensing......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Cobalt ions, not covalent organic frameworks themselves, drive catalytic activity, study finds

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are less stable as catalysts than previously thought but remain highly active. COFs are promising designer catalysts, for example for the sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. Their properties can be adjust.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Transformation of UN goals only way forward for sustainable development, say researchers

Climate change is the single biggest threat to the global environment and socio-economic development—demanding an urgent transformation of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Spin-powered crystals dramatically improve water splitting process for clean hydrogen production

Water splitting—breaking water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen—is a promising pathway to sustainable energy. However, this process has long been challenged by the slow chemical kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction that make hydrogen produ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Sustainable method can electrosynthesize important chemical for synthetic rubber production

Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a sustainable method to electrosynthesize 1,3-butadiene, a feedstock used for synthetic rubber production, from acetylene......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Wolfs 2 is no longer moving forward at Apple

The first movie was apparently the most-watched title in the history of the streaming service but still didn't merit a sequel......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

‘Wolfs 2’ is no longer moving forward at Apple

The first movie was apparently the most-watched title in the history of the streaming service, but still didn't merit a sequel......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Exploring new liquid organic hydrogen carrier materials for a safer, more transportable energy source

To reduce CO2 emissions, the energy transition from a carbon-based energy system to a more sustainable system based on hydrogen energy is urgently needed. However, the nature of hydrogen (such as low volumetric density, flammability, and embrittlemen.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa

Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70% of the world cocoa is produced. Climate change induced drought means that it is ever more critical to ad.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Low levels of common contaminants but high levels of other elements in waters linked to abandoned lithium mine

Lithium ore and mining waste from a historic lithium mine located west of Charlotte, North Carolina, are unlikely to contaminate surrounding waters with common pollutants such as arsenic and lead, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Illegal mining clampdown in South Africa: Treating desperate people like criminals is an injustice

Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi ("plug the hole"), South African authorities have since December 2023 been trying to disrupt the illicit gold mining economy by cutting off water, fo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Actfore TRACE reduces keystrokes and expedites data extraction

Actfore unveiled TRACE (Targeted Retrieval and Automated Content Extraction), an auto-extraction feature to accelerate and improve the accuracy of data mining processes for breach notification list generation. TRACE will be integrated into all future.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Apple"s App Store takedowns over copyright claims continue to annoy developers

Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.TV Time and the App Store iconAs the controller of the App Store, Apple has a duty to keep the digital marke.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Chandra and Hubble tune into "flame-throwing" Guitar Nebula

Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a "flame-throwing guitar" has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

New model sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions and groundwater use

Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Apple"s quick App Store takedowns over copyright claims are a nightmare for developers

Developers of two media-centric apps say Apple is not playing fair with the App Store, especially when it comes to dealing with copyright law.TV Time and the App Store iconAs the controller of the App Store, Apple has a duty to keep the digital marke.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024