Rethinking the incandescent lightbulb
A team of material scientists and engineers affiliated with a host of institutions in China took a new look at the incandescent light bulb and found a way to improve its efficiency. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group.....»»
A bold case against zoning
In a new book, M. Nolan Gray cites Houston as a model for rethinking zoning. Rising amid the rain-soaked coastal plains of Southeast Texas, Houston wouldn’t seem real if it didn’t, in fact, exist. Despite being nearly 50 miles inland f.....»»
Mistakes and rethinking behavioral economics
Behavioral economics is a field that seeks to understand how people make decisions about things they want and need. The field relies on a collection of theories—models—that predict how people will make choices in a variety of situations. A well-k.....»»
Smart Home Diary: Lack of continuous recording in HomeKit Secure Video has led me to Nest Cam with Floodlight
I’ve written about the home-building process a few times in the past. There’s something refreshing about “starting from scratch” with your home and deciding everything fresh. There’s also a benefit to rethinking the role of smart home tech.....»»
Rethinking air conditioning amid climate change
ACs and refrigerators help keep people safe—but they also further warm the planet. Enlarge (credit: Jupiter Images | Getty) It was a monumental day for the environmental movement more than 30 years ago when all 198 countries.....»»
This researcher just beat ransomware gangs at their own game
A security researcher has discovered key flaws pertaining to popular ransomware and malware, which could lead to groups rethinking their entire approach......»»
HBO Max"s Batgirl movie might release first in theaters after all
Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly rethinking its streaming strategy following Netflix's downturn......»»
Should we stop having casual sex?
In her new book Rethinking Sex: A Provocation, author and Washington Post columnist Christine Emba argues that consent is not enough — that love should be the standard in which we have sex. She decries casual sex and the broader sexual liberati.....»»
Image: Hubble views an infant star"s outburst
An energetic outburst from an infant star streaks across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This stellar tantrum—produced by an extremely young star in the earliest phase of formation—consists of an incandescent jet of gas trave.....»»
Rethinking how to measure methane"s climate impact
Like boxers whose punching power declines over their careers, greenhouse gasses lose their warming impact at different rates. So, to compare gasses' climate changing potential to the most common greenhouse gas—carbon dioxide—international negotia.....»»
Omicron may have FDA rethinking vaccine strategy for kids under 5 [Updated]
If the goal is baseline protection, we can get there with 2 doses, Gottlieb says. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) Update 1/31/2022, 10:15pm ET: P.....»»
Omicron may have FDA rethinking vaccine strategy for kids under 5
If the goal is baseline protection, we can get there with 2 doses, Gottlieb says. Enlarge / A child getting a vaccination on February 19, 2021, in Bonn, Germany. (credit: Getty | Ute Grabowsky) The Food and Drug Administratio.....»»
High mountain rain has scientists rethinking river basics
Mountainous terrains have dynamic climates and can produce startling contrasts in precipitation. Increases in elevation can spell either more or less rainfall depending on atmospheric moisture content, general circulation patterns, and the specifics.....»»
Rethinking the wild world of species diversity in microbes
University of Maryland biologists developed the first mathematical simulations of bacterial communities that incorporate the complex interactions and rapid evolution among bacteria and reflect the tremendous species diversity seen in real life......»»
Rethinking police reform: From defunding to promoting sustainability
Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd on June 25, 2021. Since then, calls for police reform haven't been as loud......»»
Rethinking the WAN: Zero Trust network access can play a bigger role
The WAN as initially conceived was about one simple job: the WAN was the network that “connects my sites to each other.” That is, the network connecting users in corporate sites to corporate IT resources in other corporate sites or perhaps col.....»»
Types of LED Lights+ Full LED Guide 101
With an ever-increasing number of people shifting away from traditional light sources such as incandescent bulbs, LED lights are more popular than ever. LED or light-emitting diode is the technology that powers LED bulbs. It works with the help of an.....»»
The climate crisis gives science a new role: How research ethics must change too
Young people across the world have taken to the streets again, demanding decision-makers at COP26 listen to the science. But if science is to live up to these expectations, a fundamental rethinking of research ethics in light of the climate and ecolo.....»»
Rethinking resilience in the face of climate change
By the time Hurricane Ida hit Philadelphia in early September, it had already dropped massive rainfall on parts of the Gulf Coast. As the storm continued north, record-breaking downpours in New York City led to extensive flooding. Then images started.....»»
10 Mistakes to Avoid When Rethinking Your Analytics Strategy
Avoiding these 10 gotchas can help establish the right workflow to conducting effective analysis, even in turbulent times. Continue reading........»»
Fossil rodent teeth add North American twist to Caribbean mammals" origin story
Two fossil teeth from a distant relative of North American gophers have scientists rethinking how some mammals reached the Caribbean Islands......»»