Some Chinese cities have outsourced on others" efforts to cut carbon emissions
Experts have identified 240 Chinese cities whose emission reductions are mainly benefiting from the carbon mitigation actions of other cities, while the initial cities are putting in less effort themselves......»»
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Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, this time overtaking Paramount+
Apple teased during WWDC 2024 new content coming to Apple TV+ later this year, including new seasons of Severance, Silo, and Pachinko. And it looks like Apple’s efforts are paying off, as the market share for TV+ grew once again in the US during th.....»»
Tackling the dual threat: A global strategy for PM2.5 and O3 pollution
Air pollution is a severe risk to human health and the environment, particularly from fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3). Despite global efforts, many cities continue to face significant exposure risks from these pollutants......»»
China may deliver one-third of global vehicles by 2030, report says
The findings of a report by AlixPartners suggest that even as the U.S. enacts trade policies to protect the domestic market, Chinese automakers continue their steady march to global dominance......»»
Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers
Prospect of low-priced Chinese EVs reaching US from Mexico poses threat to automakers.....»»
Researchers find flexible solution for separating gases
For a broad range of industries, separating gases is an important part of both process and product—from separating nitrogen and oxygen from air for medical purposes to separating carbon dioxide from other gases in the process of carbon capture or r.....»»
Taxing shared micromobility: How cities are responding to emerging modes, and what"s next
Shared micromobility (including shared electric scooters and bikes provided by private companies) is one of the newest transportation options that has come to cities in the last several decades. A new report explores the different ways cities charge.....»»
Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims
Temu "surprised" by the lawsuit, plans to "vigorously defend" itself. Enlarge / A person is holding a package from Temu. (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Temu—the Chinese shopping app that has rapidly grown.....»»
Mushroom houses: NASA wants to grow its own Mars habitats from fungi
You might imagine cities on other planets being made of steel or glass, but NASA has other ideas: it is funding research into growing habitats out of fungi......»»
Aromatic compounds: A ring made up solely of metal atoms
The term aromaticity is a basic, long-standing concept in chemistry that is well established for ring-shaped carbon compounds. Aromatic rings consisting solely of metal atoms were, however, heretofore unknown......»»
Climate change and sea level rise pose an acute challenge for cities with combined sewer systems
Older coastal cities, like Philadelphia, New York and Boston are at risk of being inundated by untreated sewage during floods. Due in part to the design of their combined sewer systems and in part due to sea level rise, these cities could be facing a.....»»
Devastating coral bleaching will be more common, start earlier and last longer unless we cut emissions
Coral bleaching is becoming much more common as a result of increasingly severe and frequent marine heat waves. Four global mass bleaching events have happened since 1998. Two of these were in the past decade......»»
Apple Watch Series 9: Price, colors, watchOS 10, release date, more
During Apple’s Wonderlust event, the company announced the Apple Watch Series 9. With a few hardware changes, this device marks the first carbon-neutral product by … The post Apple Watch Series 9: Price, colors, watchOS 10, release date,.....»»
These are the top cities tech workers want to relocate to
By Amanda Kavanagh Over the last decade, one city has reigned supreme as the most attractive destination in a survey of 150,735 workers from 188 … The post These are the top cities tech workers want to relocate to appeared first on BGR......»»
Amazon may take on Temu and Shein with a new Chinese discount store
If you’ve been secretly wishing for Amazon to feature incredibly cheap products like the ones you can order on AliExpress, Temu, and Shein, you might … The post Amazon may take on Temu and Shein with a new Chinese discount store appeared.....»»
New strategy to obtain carbon nanotube fibers with higher dynamic strength
In a study published in Science on June 21, Prof. Jian Muqiang from Peking University and the Beijing Graphene Institute and others developed a strategy to fabricate carbon nanotube fibers with the dynamic strength up to 14 GPa......»»
New evaluation framework helps quantify supply and demand of carbon sequestration services
The Lancang Mekong River Basin (LMRB) connects six countries in Southeast Asia. To support the ecological, economic and social sustainable development of the LMRB, low carbon management services need to be implemented in each country within the basin.....»»
Some Chinese cities have outsourced on others" efforts to cut carbon emissions
Experts have identified 240 Chinese cities whose emission reductions are mainly benefiting from the carbon mitigation actions of other cities, while the initial cities are putting in less effort themselves......»»
Simple new process stores carbon dioxide in concrete without compromising strength
By using a carbonated—rather than a still—water-based solution during the concrete manufacturing process, a Northwestern University-led team of engineers has discovered a new way to store carbon dioxide (CO2) in the ubiquitous construction materi.....»»
Michael Phelps warns doping mistrust could be end of the Olympics following Chinese swimming scandal
Michael Phelps warns doping mistrust could be end of the Olympics following Chinese swimming scandal.....»»
Married women face hiring challenges at Foxconn plants in India
Foxconn has been accused of excluding married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in India, citing their family responsibilities as the reason.Mumbai, IndiaDespite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to increase women in the w.....»»