Piecing together Scotland"s religious past with shards of glass
Two Scottish researchers are trying to piece together part of Scotland's religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge......»»
Vast patches of glassy rock in Chilean desert likely created by ancient exploding comet
Around 12,000 years ago, something scorched a vast swath of the Atacama Desert in Chile with heat so intense that it turned the sandy soil into widespread slabs of silicate glass. Now, a research team studying the distribution and composition of thos.....»»
India will reach net-zero emissions by 2070, Modi says
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the world's third-biggest emitter will zero out pollution by 2070, the boldest statement of intent at the opening of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland......»»
Researchers develop "5D" technique to store 500TB of data on a CD-sized glass disc
As Optica explains, Yuhao Lei and Peter G. Kazansky from the University of Southampton have developed a method that uses an energy-efficient laser to create high-density nanostructures in silica glass across two optical dimensions and three spatial.....»»
US Climate Credibility on the Line as Biden Heads To COP26
President Joe Biden wants to show the U.N. climate conference in Scotland that the United States is back in the fight against global warming. But continued haggling in Congress over legislation to advance his climate goals threatens to undermine that.....»»
Carbon dioxide emissions rebound to nearly pre-pandemic levels
Days before the opening of the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Glasgow, Scotland, the latest estimates by the Carbon Monitor, an international research initiative begun during the pandemi.....»»
Orkney"s seaweed-eating sheep offer hopes of greener farming
On a tiny island in Scotland's far-flung Orkneys, thousands of sheep spend the winter munching on seaweed, a unique diet that scientists say offers hope for reducing planet-warming methane emissions......»»
Publication of 500-year-old manuscript exposes medieval beliefs and religious cults
A rare English illuminated medieval prayer roll, believed to be among only a few dozen still in existence worldwide, has been analyzed in a new study to expose Catholic beliefs in England before the Reformation in the sixteenth century......»»
Schools pause facial recognition lunch plans
Nine schools in Scotland had planned to allow pupils to pay for their meals using the technology......»»
Negotiators edge closer to global carbon market deal at COP26
Nations are edging toward a deal that could create a global carbon market when they meet in Scotland for COP26 climate talks in about a week, after Brazil signaled it's willing to compromise......»»
Analysis suggests Scotland is more egalitarian than England but less than the Nordic countries
People in Scotland are more likely than people in England to say that Britain is an unequal society, and are more likely to want to live in a more equal country, according to a chapter in the latest British Social Attitudes report from the National C.....»»
SEC says GameStop’s stock surge was more than just a simple short squeeze
But excessive short interest "likely contributed" to the initial price spike. Enlarge / *Glass-breaking noise* (credit: Aurich Lawson) Back in January, when we attempted to explain the meteoric rise of GameStop's stock price,.....»»
Palladium-based metallic glass with high thrombogenic resistance
Advancements in the design of medical devices have greatly improved patient survival rates, but currently employed metals, which are mostly based on crystalline titanium, still provoke a thrombosis response upon contact with blood, with potentially l.....»»
Female journalists at top level advocate gender equality in newsrooms
Research and studies around the world have described the career journey of female journalists in two metaphors: glass ceiling and labyrinth. These metaphors suggest women's career prospects in journalism are bleak as they face various challenges not.....»»
Wasteful steel-and-glass buildings fuel global climate injustice, says climate expert
Architects, contractors, planners and construction clients must consider building projects from a moral standpoint based on their lifetime carbon impact, a leading design and climate expert has suggested......»»
Nanoscale lattices flow from 3D printer
Weaving intricate, microscopic patterns of crystal or glass is now possible thanks to engineers at Rice University......»»
Kingray to extend use of NBG filters from notebooks to smartphones
Kingray Technology, a company engaged in cutting and coating processing of optical filters, will extend application of NBG (new blue glass) filters from notebook-use lens modules to smartphone-use ones, ToF (time of flight) 3D-sensing modules and ADA.....»»
Why skyrmions could have a lot in common with glass and high-temperature superconductors
Scientists have known for a long time that magnetism is created by the spins of electrons lining up in certain ways. But about a decade ago, they discovered another astonishing layer of complexity in magnetic materials: Under the right conditions, th.....»»
SteelSeries’ new $45 TKL keyboard survives spills and dust
Company targets gamers with IP32 certification and eight-zone RGB backlight. Enlarge / SteelSeries Apex 3 TKL. (credit: SteelSeries) Many beloved electronics have fallen victim to a spilled glass of water. No matter how caref.....»»
Paying for a Sky Glass TV is already way too confusing
If you want to weigh up all of the Sky Glass TV packages you'll have to compare 576 options based on TV size, content selection and payment method......»»
Sky Glass shows the way forward for smart TV designs
Sky Glass has arrived, and it's brought with it the potential for a smart TV design revolution......»»