Testing the ocean"s chemistry and climate impact
A team of graduate students and researchers from the University of Miami is navigating through the northern Atlantic Ocean on an international research voyage to learn more about how the ocean is changing through time......»»
How well toxic elements leach out of coal ash depends on the ash"s nanoscale composition, shows study
Everyone knows that burning coal causes air pollution that is harmful to the climate and human health. But the ash left over can often be harmful as well......»»
Elastocaloric cooling system opens door to climate-friendly AC
Air conditioning, refrigeration, and other cooling technologies account for more than 20 percent of today's global energy consumption, while the refrigerants they use have a global warming potential thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide. In.....»»
Unraveling the historic journey of the mung bean: A tale of evolution, migration and climate adaptation
The mung bean, commonly known as green gram, has played a pivotal role as a cheap protein source in regions where access to meat is limited. Spanning over 4,500 years, the cultivation of this humble legume has sustained civilizations throughout its h.....»»
Using social media cherry blossom images and AI to track climate patterns
New research by Monash University experts has tracked Japanese hanami (flower viewing) via social media images, producing an unprecedented map of cherry blossoms across Japan to document their annual bloom and calculate its peak in major cities......»»
Just keep swimming: SoCal study shows sharks, humans can share ocean peacefully
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Arctic could be ice-free a decade earlier than thought
The Arctic Ocean's ice cap will disappear in summer as soon as the 2030s and a decade earlier than thought, no matter how aggressively humanity draws down the carbon pollution that drives global warming, scientists said Tuesday......»»
It wasn"t a mistake -- Apple betas are now free
Apple has quietly updated its developer program with a free tier that includes access to developer betas, but we still can't recommend installing beta software.Developers only need a free Apple ID to access betasAnyone interested in testing beta rele.....»»
Illinois environmentalists push for state action to protect wetlands after Supreme Court ruling rolls back federal rules
Across the country, marshes, swamps and bogs quietly soak up flood water and filter pollutants. Ecologists agree they are one of the best natural defenses against climate change......»»
Study models geomagnetic field shielding over the last 100,000 years
New models of how the geomagnetic field that shields the Earth's atmosphere from cosmic rays has changed over tens of thousands of years can help us understand how the climate has changed over a similar timescale......»»
A novel green photoreactor for the synthesis of desirable chiral enantiomers
Chirality of molecules is a crucial consideration in drug development as the enantiomeric purity of a compound can significantly impact its pharmacological properties. Chiral molecules possess mirror-image enantiomers that can exhibit distinct pharma.....»»
Researchers create tool to improve the forecasting of extreme rain events
Driven by global warming, the emerging climate crisis has in recent years included a rise in the frequency and intensity of extreme rain events, leading to loss of life and of property. A new research study, led by Dr. Assaf Hochman and by doctoral s.....»»
Study that challenged validity of elemental analysis leads to scientific journals changing guidelines
In 1923, Austrian chemist Fritz Pregl was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his contributions to quantitative microanalysis as it became an essential tool to determine the elements present in a sample or compound. In chemistry, this technique.....»»
Climate change has a dramatic impact on the global water cycle, say researchers
For Christoph Schär, ETH Zurich's Professor of Climate and Water Cycle, "global warming" is not quite accurate when it comes to describing the driver of climate change. "A better term would be 'climate humidification,'" he explains. "Most of the sol.....»»
Climate: Battle lines harden over how to slash CO2
Banish fossil fuels, capture their emissions, pull CO2 from thin air—diplomats in Bonn for UN-led climate talks agree there's too much planet-warming carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but remain at loggerheads on the best way to reduce it......»»
How cats and dogs affect the climate—and what you can do about it
According to Patrick Hanson, the CEO of Luxaviation, a Luxembourg-based luxury airline firm, having pets can be just as polluting as traveling by private jet. In defense of his own industry, he declared recently that one of his company's customers pr.....»»
UN climate chief hails "unique insights" of embattled COP28 head
The UN's top climate official hailed the "unique insight" of a UAE oil executive whose naming as president of the key COP28 climate summit has outraged advocates and experts......»»
Tracking a tiger shark to see how it fares when moved from captivity back to the ocean
A team of marine biologists and oceanologists from The University of Western Australia and Ocean Park Aquarium, also in Australia, has tracked a juvenile tiger shark in the open ocean after its release from two years in captivity. In their study, rep.....»»
How will Japan fab tool curbs impact Chinese semiconductor players?
Japan has officially announced that it will tighten controls on exports of 23 types of semiconductor equipment to China starting July 23. How the new trade curbs will impact Chinese semiconductor industry is drawing increasing concerns from market an.....»»
TSMC: advanced packaging demand surpasses current capacity, expansion is speeding up
TSMC held its shareholders' meeting today, where chairman Mark Liu stated that the company has faced various global challenges in recent years, including the US-China trade war, climate change, the pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war. However, Liu n.....»»
Pond emission measurements improve climate predictions
There could be billions of shallow lakes and ponds on Earth, though lack of mapping systems makes it hard to know just how many exist. Together, they emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but emissions from these systems v.....»»