Opinion: Geoengineering is shockingly inexpensive
Despite decades of warnings and international climate agreements, global carbon emissions are still rising. Carbon emissions seem like an unstoppable juggernaut as energy-hungry humans keep breeding and pursuing more affluent lifestyles. Reducing emi.....»»
Americans struggle to distinguish factual claims from opinions amid partisan bias
How well do Americans succeed at distinguishing statements of fact from statements of opinion? The answer: Not very well at all, according to new research co-written by a team of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scholars......»»
Opinion: Lagos bans single-use plastics—why I think Nigeria should have taxed them instead
Waste pollution is a huge problem in Nigeria, with serious impacts on the environment. In response, the Lagos state government has banned styrofoam (a type of plastic widely used as food containers) and other single-use products......»»
Can we still trust public opinion polls?
As the dust settles on another Super Tuesday, Americans are watching with bated breath to see how closely the final tallies align with the latest polls......»»
Opinion: Why hosting an Olympics competition in Tahiti is a really bad idea
Last year, the International Olympic Committee announced that the South Pacific island of Tahiti will host the two-day surfing competition for the 2024 Paris Summer Games. The site in question, Teahupo'o, is revered among surfers for the legendary sp.....»»
This smartphone company made a shockingly small watercooled gaming PC
The Tecno Mega Mini Gaming G1 is one of the smallest mini-PCs that comes with a custom watercooling solution......»»
Emergency atmospheric geoengineering wouldn"t save the oceans
Climate change is heating the oceans, altering currents and circulation patterns responsible for regulating climate on a global scale. If temperatures dropped, some of that damage could theoretically be undone......»»
Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff
Cut-flower farms could be a sustainable option for mitigating water pollution. Enlarge / The cut flowers could pay for themselves and even turn a profit. (credit: Margi Rentis) Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platf.....»»
Flowers grown floating on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff and turn a profit
Flowers grown on inexpensive floating platforms can help clean polluted waterways, over 12 weeks extracting 52% more phosphorus and 36% more nitrogen than the natural nitrogen cycle removes from untreated water, according to our new research. In addi.....»»
Opinion: Smartphones mean we"re always available to our bosses. "Right to disconnect" laws are a necessary fix
Australian workers are set to have the right to disconnect from their workplaces once they clock off for the day......»»
High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of local law enforcement: Study
National media coverage of police brutality influences public perceptions of law enforcement more than the performance of people's local police departments, according to data analysis from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, challenging the assumption.....»»
Opinion: Peer review isn"t perfect—I teach others how to do it and I"ve seen firsthand how it comes up short
When I teach research methods, a major focus is peer review. As a process, peer review evaluates academic papers for their quality, integrity and impact on a field, largely shaping what scientists accept as "knowledge." By instinct, any academic foll.....»»
AI can now master your music—and it does shockingly well
Suddenly, everyone can master their own music. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) It was just a stray remark at the end of a guitar lesson last fall. My teacher is a veteran musician whose band has had both m.....»»
Team develops a non-allergenic wheat protein for growing better cultivated meat
As the world's population increases, cultivated or lab-grown meat—animal muscle and fat cells grown in laboratory conditions—has emerged as a potential way to satisfy future protein needs. And edible, inexpensive plant proteins could be used to g.....»»
Opinion: The Australia-Tuvalu deal shows why we need a global framework for climate relocations
The recent climate migration deal signed by Australia and Tuvalu in November 2023 has been touted as providing a "lifeline" to the people of the South Pacific nation who face existential threats from rising sea levels and climate change......»»
Hisense’s massive new 100-inch QLED TV is shockingly affordable
Hisense is known for having some of the best prices on big TVs, but we weren't prepared for the 100-inch U76N's launch discount......»»
Here’s the Google Pixel 9
Yesterday, the Android world was treated to early renders of the Pixel 9 Pro. Everyone had an opinion on them, both positive and negative, but now we’re getting what could be our first look at the smaller Pixel 9 device. The phone matches what.....»»
Opinion: Why billionaires should take the lead and declare their own emissions-cutting targets
The annual glitzy gathering of world leaders and billionaire CEOs in Davos, Switzerland, allows us to marvel once again at the environment-wrecking effects of private jets and lavish lifestyles......»»
Public opinion of Apple Vision Pro is all over the place, with some calling it a glorified dev tool
Apple Vision Pro launches on February 2, and public discourse surrounding the product indicates it is very divisive, even among Apple employees.Apple Vision ProApple revealed the Apple Vision Pro during WWDC with a sub-10-minute video showing the pro.....»»
I tested Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Super against the RX 7800 XT — and it’s shockingly close
Nvidia's new RTX 4070 Super was meant to dethrone AMD's RX 7800 XT, but it's surprising how similar the two GPUs really are......»»
Motorola’s newest cheap Android phone looks shockingly good
The new Motorola Moto G Play 2024 has been revealed, and it's clear Motorola has put a lot of work into upgrading the Moto G Play into a real budget competitor......»»