The SPAC trash ticker is counting down
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week had the whole crew aboard to record: Grace and Chris making us sound good, Danny to provide levity, Natasha.....»»
Urban parks built on former waste incineration sites could be lead hotspots, study finds
For much of the last century, many cities across the United States and Canada burned their trash and waste in municipal incinerators. Most of these facilities were closed by the early 1970s due to concerns about the pollution they added to the air, b.....»»
iPhone 15 USB-C vs Lightning -- here"s what you need to know
Apple's replacement of the charging port on the iPhone 15 with USB-C will require some user charging changes, but your old AC adapters, batteries, and cables aren't trash. Here's what you need to know.USB-C on an iPad AirCharging devices is a habit t.....»»
Space junk in Earth orbit and on the moon will increase with future missions—but nobody"s in charge of cleaning it up
There's a lot of trash on the moon right now—including nearly 100 bags of human waste—and with countries around the globe traveling to the moon, there's going to be a lot more, both on the lunar surface and in Earth's orbit......»»
Space junk is on the rise, and no one is in charge of cleaning it up
There are at least 100 bags of human waste on the surface of the Moon. Enlarge / An artist's conception of space junk orbiting Earth. (credit: imaginima) There’s a lot of trash on the Moon right now—including nearly.....»»
Luffy’s boundless optimism lights up One Piece final trailer
"Isn't there something you want more than anything else in this world?" Inaki Godoy stars as Monkey D. Luffy in One Piece, the Netflix live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga and anime franchise. We're eagerly counting.....»»
Trash fire "emergency" chokes locals on Indonesia"s Java
A days-long fire at a landfill in Indonesia's most populous province has been declared an emergency by local authorities as thick and putrid smoke from the blaze chokes nearby residents, officials said Friday......»»
The 10 best Star Wars action scenes, ranked
From television to the big screen, we're counting down the ten best Star Wars action scenes of all-time in time for the Disney+ premiere of Ahsoka......»»
How scientists are helping cities adapt to extreme heat
Since early July, the Earth has sweltered under record-breaking heat. In the United States, from California and the Desert Southwest to Texas and Florida, a long-lasting heat wave in the triple digits has broken dozens of heat records—and counting......»»
Plastic waste can be used as raw material for detergents, thanks to an improved catalytic method
We've managed to accumulate so much plastic trash that it's daunting to think about what could be done with the tons upon tons of nonbiodegradable waste. And as much as we are trying to scale back our dependence on single-use plastics, we continue to.....»»
What sparks US wildfires: Power lines, burning trash and lightning
The fast-moving fire that ripped through Maui's historic town of Lahaina killed more than 90 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, but power equipment in the area is.....»»
EV maker VinFast"s shares surge in Nasdaq debut
The stock opened Tuesday at $22, more than double the last closing for VinFast's SPAC partner Black Spade Acquisition. VinFast had been valued at $23 billion in the deal......»»
UAW, Detroit 3 spar as "particularly challenging" contract deadline looms
After a week in which UAW President Shawn Fain threw Stellantis' initial proposals in a trash can, hopes for a quick deal are dwindling as next month's deadline approaches......»»
New recycling process could find markets for "junk" plastic waste
Although many Americans deposit their plastic trash into the appropriate bins each week, many of those materials, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of colored plastics, are not recyclable using conventional mechanical recycling.....»»
EV maker VinFast set to list on Nasdaq in rare SPAC venue switch
The planned Nasdaq listing caps VinFast’s years-long efforts to become a publicly traded company......»»
The Rise and Fall of the Zero-Waste Trash Jar
Unrealistic expectations and real-world problems like unwanted gifts and the temptation of "wishcycling" turned the trash jar from zero-waste influencer emblem to "elitist" cliché......»»
Researchers: Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste
You've just finished a cup of coffee at your favorite cafe. Now you're facing a trash bin, a recycling bin and a compost bin. What's the most planet-friendly thing to do with your cup?.....»»
Meta tells news publishers to talk to the hand
Growing rift with publishers has Meta downgrading news on Threads, Facebook. Enlarge / A worker picks up trash in front of the new logo in front of Meta's headquarters on October 28, 2021, in Menlo Park, Calif. (credit: Justin Su.....»»
Eyes in the skies confirm the end of trash burning in the Maldives
White sand beaches. Crystalline waters. Toxic smoke plumes wafting across a paradise clogged with plastic trash......»»
New ZF segment takes shape with Lotus deal
ZF is counting on CubiX to help it tap into a sector expected to be worth $82 billion in 2030......»»
Counting Africa"s largest bat colony with AI
Once a year, a small forest in Zambia becomes the site of one of the world's greatest natural spectacles. In November, straw-colored fruit bats migrate from across the African continent to a patch of trees in Kasanka National Park. For reasons not ye.....»»