New wind, solar are cheaper than costs to operate all but one US coal plant
New analysis shows that renewables beat existing coal plants 99% of the time. Enlarge / A train carrying cars loaded with coal leaving a nearby coal mine is seen in front of Dry Fork Station, a coal-fired power plant operated by.....»»
"Mishmi Tita" research provide an overview of the medicinal herb"s uses and conservation
Coptis teeta Wall. (C. teeta), commonly known as "Mishmi Tita," is a medicinal herb of considerable value traditionally used for treating various health conditions. This endangered plant, listed in the Red Data Book, is found in India, Nepal, Bhutan,.....»»
Fitbit’s Feature-packed Tracker is Cheaper Right Now!
Fitbit's feature-packed Fitbit Charge 6 is more affordable right now. The post Fitbit’s Feature-packed Tracker is Cheaper Right Now! appeared first on Phandroid. For most folks who want a no-nonsense fitness tracker that handles all.....»»
How to Play Madden 25 Early
The Madden 25 release date lands on August 16th, but there are ways to play the game before that. One way to play Madden 25 early is by pre-ordering a copy of the game. You’ll need to buy a specific edition and it costs a lot more than a standard.....»»
Are plants intelligent? It depends on the definition
Goldenrod can perceive other plants nearby without ever touching them, by sensing far-red light ratios reflected off leaves. When goldenrod is eaten by herbivores, it adapts its response based on whether or not another plant is nearby......»»
A tiny new plant species reaffirms the "miraculous" survival of Western Ecuador"s ravished biodiversity
A new 2-inch-high plant species has been discovered on the western Andean slopes of Ecuador in an area where scientists once believed a rich diversity of native plants and animals had been totally destroyed......»»
Study reveals insights into the establishment of bound electronic states for developing efficient photocatalysts
Photocatalytic water splitting, a sustainable energy strategy, utilizes solar energy to produce clean hydrogen fuel. While it offers a promising solution to the global energy crisis and environmental pollution, the slow kinetics of photogenerated ele.....»»
Get up to 35% Off When you Buy the TicWatch Pro 5!
Mobvoi's 2023 flagship wearable is cheaper at the moment. The post Get up to 35% Off When you Buy the TicWatch Pro 5! appeared first on Phandroid. In terms of Wear OS hardware, the TicWatch Pro 5 is one of the more attractive smartwatches.....»»
New study helps disentangle role of soil microbes in the global carbon cycle
When soil microbes eat plant matter, the digested food follows one of two pathways. Either the microbe uses the food to build its own body, or it respires its meal as carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere......»»
Researchers build an AI assistant for synthetic chemists
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have built an AI-assistant to guide laboratory chemists to find new, cheaper ways to make organic molecules......»»
Fine-tuning leaf angle with CRISPR improves sugarcane yield
Sugarcane is the world's largest crop by biomass yield, providing 80% of the sugar and 40% of the biofuel produced worldwide. The plant's size and efficient use of water and light make it a prime candidate to produce advanced renewable, value-added b.....»»
Shortage of skilled plant breeders could impact global food security
A lack of scientists specialized in plant breeding could lead to 'dire' food security implications in Australia, and around the world, according to new research conducted across three continents......»»
NASA watches Mars light up during epic solar storm
In addition to producing auroras, a recent extreme storm provided more detail on how much radiation future astronauts could encounter on the Red Planet......»»
Small, cool and sulfurous exoplanet may help write recipe for planetary formation
A surprising yellow haze of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere of a gas "dwarf" exoplanet about 96 light years away from our own solar system makes the planet a prime target for scientists trying to understand how worlds are formed......»»
First detection of frost on the solar system"s tallest volcanoes on Mars
For the first time, water frost has been detected on the colossal volcanoes on Mars, which are the largest mountains in the solar system. The international team led by the University of Bern used high-resolution color images from the Bernese Mars cam.....»»
The discovery of new turbulence transition in fusion plasmas
Fusion energy is released when two light nuclei combine to form a single heavier one (nuclear fusion reaction). Fusion energy-based power generation (fusion power plant) uses the energy generated when deuterium and tritium combine to form helium......»»
Hunter-gatherer diets weren"t always heavy on meat: Morocco study reveals a plant-based diet
About 11,000 years ago, humans made a major shift from hunting and gathering to farming. This change, known as the Neolithic Revolution, dramatically altered our diets......»»
Wind farms, key to clean-energy efforts, threaten birds and bats: Developers urged to plan for wildlife
Terry Husted lives in DeWitt County, a major pathway for migrating birds in central Illinois. After a company submitted plans to construct a wind farm in his area, Husted said he grew worried about the potential for collisions......»»
Novel genetic clock discovers oldest known marine plant: Seagrass clone in the Baltic sea is more than 1,400 years old
Using a novel genetic clock, a team of researchers from Kiel, London, Oldenburg, and Davis, California, has determined the age of a large marine plant clone for the first time. This seagrass clone from the Baltic Sea dates back to the migration perio.....»»
New method could allow multi-robot teams to autonomously and reliably explore other planets
While roboticists have developed increasingly sophisticated systems over the past decades, ensuring that these systems can autonomously operate in real-world settings without mishaps often proves challenging. This is particularly difficult when these.....»»
I love the MacBook Pro, but this Windows laptop came surprisingly close
The MacBook Pro 16 sits atop the 16-inch laptop world thanks to great performance and superior battery life. The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 costs less. Which wins?.....»»