There are deposits of ice at Mercury"s poles, too
Although the Arecibo radio telescope is no more, it continues to deliver scientific discoveries. There is a wealth of Arecibo data astronomers continue to mine for new discoveries, and one of them is thanks to an astronomical technique known as plane.....»»
5G smart poles can provide lighting and EV charging
As 5G is commercialized more widely, lampposts are turned into micro base stations in cities. These smart poles are equipped with five major systems: 5G communication, smart pole management, AIoT applications, AI transport law enforcement, and edge c.....»»
Dwarf planet Ceres: Organic chemistry and salt deposits in Urvara impact crater
The third-largest crater on the dwarf planet Ceres was geologically active at least once many millions of years after its formation. In a recent study published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for.....»»
Best hiking and trekking poles for any situation
Hitting the trails for the weekend or exploring a neighborhood park - each experience can be enhanced by a good set of hiking poles. There are so many different options out there: aluminum or carbon fiber shafts, cork or foam handles, and any numbe.....»»
AMD hits record 25.6% share of the overall x86 market
AMD continues to make gains in market share against Intel in the x86 processor market. According to a new report from Mercury Research, Team Red in Q4 2021 enjoyed a 25.6 percent share of the overall market for CPUs built on the x86 architecture, the.....»»
New analysis of tsunami deposits paints a clearer picture of Sanriku"s past
A research group comprising members from Tohoku University, Hokkaido University and the University of Tokyo have developed a high-resolution radiocarbon dating method that can accurately date tsunami deposits, offering a vital window into past disast.....»»
US to reimpose limits on power plants" mercury emissions
The US government announced Monday it wants to revive a regulation limiting air emissions of mercury and other toxic substances from fossil fuel-fired power plants that had been undermined by the previous administration......»»
Scientists identify geological "Goldilocks zone" for the formation of metal ore deposits
Scientists have identified a mechanism through which important metals, crucial to the manufacturing of renewable energy technologies, are passed from the Earth's mantle to the crust......»»
PoC of smart street lamp poles kicks off in Taiwan
The 5G Smart Pole Standard Promotion Alliance on January 25 started a one-year PoC (proof of concept) project for smart LED street lamp poles that integrate smart street lighting with 5G-based smart solutions including 5G mobile communication, AIoT,.....»»
The last of Mars’ liquid waters flowed about 2 billion years ago
Salt deposits on the red planet hint at where and when Mars went dry. Enlarge / The string of interrupted bright patches moving from top left to lower right is a channel filled with salt deposits. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS).....»»
Peruvian gold rush turns pristine rainforests into heavily polluted mercury sinks
If you had to guess which part of the world has the highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution, you probably wouldn't pick a patch of pristine Amazonian rainforest. Yet, that's exactly where they are......»»
Europe"s most valuable marine species to be "reduced to a fraction" of their current population size by 2100
Over one quarter of Europe's 20 most highly-fished marine species will be under extreme pressure by 2100 if nothing is done to simultaneously halt climate change, overfishing, and mercury pollution, according to a new UBC study......»»
How does mercury accumulation vary in tropical forests?
As a global pollutant, mercury (Hg) is emitted directly into the atmosphere from geogenic and anthropogenic sources and previously deposited Hg in natural surfaces. Previous studies in subtropical evergreen forests have shown that climate, vegetation.....»»
Too much heavy metal stops stars producing more
Stars are giant factories that produce most of the elements in the universe—including the elements in us, and in Earth's metal deposits. But how do stars produce changes over time?.....»»
New research method reveals how businesses can run better experiments
Many companies today use experiments to gather the data that drives their strategies. That's how Facebook knows whether a newsfeed change increased user engagement, or how a bank knows whether its new promotional strategy increased deposits......»»
Bank Accidentally Deposits $176M In People"s Accounts on Christmas Day
"Thousands of people received a surprise gift on Christmas Day this year," reports CNBC, "when European bank Santander accidentally deposited £130 million ($176 million) across 75,000 transactions." The mistake happened when payments from 2,000.....»»
Cosmic history can explain the properties of Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars
Astronomers have managed to link the properties of the inner planets of our solar system with our cosmic history: with the emergence of ring structures in the swirling disk of gas and dust in which these planets were formed. The rings are associated.....»»
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The earliest atmosphere on Mercury
Mercury is a most unusual planet. The smallest planet in the solar system, and the closest planet to the sun, it is in a 3:2 spin resonance, slowly turning and experiencing scorching heat up to 430 degrees Celsius, and the night side frigid, down to.....»»
12 dead as powerful typhoon batters the Philippines
At least 12 people have died in the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, the disaster agency said Friday, after the storm swept across the archipelago uprooting trees, toppling power poles and flooding villages......»»
As the mercury rises, the urban heat penalty grows, especially at night
City living has its perks: Live music, museums, trendy cafés and much more......»»