New discovery reveals that ocean algae unexpectedly help cool the Earth
A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the Earth's climate, new research has discovered......»»
Fisker files for U.S. bankruptcy after cash burn, quality issues with Ocean crossover
The EV startup suffered from poor distribution of its Ocean crossover and quality issues. Fisker turned to franchised dealers for distribution and unsuccessfully sought a partnership with a major automaker......»»
To streamline drug discovery, team develops algorithmic framework to identify optimal molecular candidates
The use of AI to streamline drug discovery is exploding. Researchers are deploying machine-learning models to help them identify molecules, among billions of options, that might have the properties they are seeking to develop new medicines......»»
Tipping points: Understanding the green Sahara"s collapse
Abrupt shifts within complex systems such as the Earth's climate system are extremely hard to predict. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) have now succeeded in developin.....»»
An earthquake changed the course of the Ganges: Could it happen again?
A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change course, according to a new study. The previously undocumented quake rerouted the main channel of the Ganges River in what is now densely populated Banglad.....»»
Want to use Apple’s AI features? Make sure you have one of these iPhones
Apple showed off some very cool AI features coming in iOS 18 this fall. But you're going to need a specific iPhone model in order to check it out......»»
NASA"s Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is doing science again after problem
NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant spacecraft from Earth, is sending science data again......»»
Jon Stewart reveals the moment things went bad with Apple
"The Problem with Jon Stewart" host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+.'The Problem with Jon Stewart' [Apple TV+]Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+.....»»
Study reveals how invasive submerged macrophytes affect sediment nitrogen cycle under complex environments
Removal of excess nitrogen is a critical step in the ecological restoration of eutrophic lakes. Microbially mediated dissimilatory nitrate reduction processes in lakes represent an important mechanism for nitrogen removal. However, lake ecosystems ar.....»»
Earth from space: The heel of Italy
The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over a section of Italy's heel in the southern part of the boot-shaped peninsula......»»
Quantum entangled photons react to Earth"s spin
A team of researchers led by Philip Walther at the University of Vienna carried out a pioneering experiment where they measured the effect of the rotation of Earth on quantum entangled photons. The work, published in Science Advances, represents a si.....»»
Scientists warn of coral reef decline due to ocean acidification
The French Polynesian island Moorea is the most beautiful isle in the world, some say. Its lagoons are surrounded by reefs dominated by Porites corals......»»
Antarctic cold spells shatter records amid global heat waves in late winter 2023
While 2023 is noted for breaking global temperature records (State of the Global Climate 2023), the year also brought an unexpected twist with extreme cold events in Antarctica. A new study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences reveals the su.....»»
NASA is considering other ways of getting its Mars samples home
In 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover landed in the Jezero Crater on Mars. For the next three years, this astrobiology mission collected soil and rock samples from the crater floor for eventual return to Earth. The analysis of these samples is expected.....»»
Researchers harvest acid from seawater to feed beneficial algae
From the air you breathe to the seafood you eat, marine algae have some involvement—they consume carbon dioxide and produce oxygen through photosynthesis and feed fish and shellfish. One day, marine algae could also be used to make widely available.....»»
Astronomers discover an Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting a nearby ultracool dwarf star
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new Earth-sized exoplanet that orbits an ultracool dwarf star located just 54.6 light years away. The newfound alien world, designated SPECULOOS-3 b, is slightly smaller but much hotter.....»»
Algae blooms prompt 2 warnings along parts of New Hampshire"s Lake Winnipesaukee
New Hampshire officials issued two warnings of potentially dangerous algae blooms along parts of Lake Winnipesaukee, the state's largest lake......»»
Jon Stewart reveals the moment thing went bad with Apple
"The Problem with Jon Stewart" host says that it was over one particular interview that he knew his show was not going to fit in at Apple TV+.'The Problem with Jon Stewart' [Apple TV+]Jon Stewart did originally say that he parted ways with Apple TV+.....»»
Physicists report optical analog of Kármán vortex street
In a study published in Nature Communications, collaborating physicists from Singapore and the UK have reported an optical analog of the Kármán vortex street (KVS). This optical KVS pulse reveals fascinating parallels between fluid transport and en.....»»
A conservation market could incentivize global ocean protection
The countries of the world have agreed: Our planet needs more protection from human activity. And with the globe facing an assortment of environmental crises, they realized the plan needed to be ambitious. Thirty-by-thirty was their proposal: protect.....»»
NASA satellite returns image of sea ice swirls
NASA's Terra satellite captured floating fragments of sea ice as ocean currents carried them south along Greenland's east coast on June 4, 2024......»»