What is decarbonization, and how do we make it happen?
To keep the planet from warming more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, most countries, including the U.S., have goals to reach net zero by 2050. Net zero means that all greenhouse gas emissions produced are counterbalanced by an equal amount o.....»»
Zuck/Musk cage match canceled; tech billionaires blame each other
"I don't want to keep hyping something that will never happen," Zuckerberg says. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The cage match between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is over before it even began. In a.....»»
Anaerobic microbial iron corrosion due to conductive pili
Iron is well-known for rusting, but this doesn't just happen on contact with oxygen and water. Some bacteria are also able to able to decompose iron anaerobically in a process referred to as electrobiocorrosion......»»
Lack of public dealership megadeals in 2022 left room for private buyer transactions to dominate
The 2021 buy-sell year was notable for four supersize acquisitions that helped frame the latest wave of dealership consolidation. Deals of that size did not happen in 2022......»»
Hosting Ars, part three: CI/CD, or how I learned to stop worrying and love DevOps
This time we discuss how we manage, update, and deploy the code that makes Ars work. Enlarge / DevOps, DevOps, DevOps! (credit: ArtemisDiana / Getty Images) One of the most important things to happen in the evolution of.....»»
Illegal shooting responsible for most birds found dead near power lines, study finds
Birds can be electrocuted if they come into contact with two energized parts of a power line at once—which can happen when they spread their wings to take off from or land on a power pole. Because of this, energy companies invest substantial time a.....»»
Foldable iPhone in 2025 would help segment hit $100M/year within two years
While it was at one point predicted that Apple would launch the first foldable iPhone in 2023 – something that obviously isn’t going to happen – it’s clearly a question of “when” rather than “if.” 2025 has been suggested as another.....»»
Gloomy climate calculation: Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current to happen mid-century
Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist. This is the conclusion base.....»»
Older evolved stars passing through a star-forming region could have heated an early Earth
Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Imperial College London have spotted a "retired" asymptotic giant branch (AGB) star passing through a young star-forming region, something which was previously thought not to happen......»»
Musk warns Twitter rebrand to X will happen soon
Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter into an "everything app" could take a big turn in the near future, with the rebrand to "X" possibly happening in the very near future.Musk has been clear in his intentions to move Twitter to become the Western eq.....»»
Mazda"s North American EV production may happen in Mexico, new CEO says
Mazda is planning two varieties of full electrics. One will be an EV based on an existing architecture that also accommodates internal combustion and hybrid powertrains. The other will be a dedicated EV platform......»»
Something amazing will happen to U.S. smartphones on July 11
On July 11, a new brand will launch a new phone in the U.S., and it's a very big deal. This is why you should be greeting the Nothing Phone 2 with open arms......»»
Why earthquakes happen all the time in Britain but not in Ireland
The village of Tean in Staffordshire, England, was hit by a 3.3-magnitude earthquake on June 28 2023. The tremors caused windows and doors to rattle in the surrounding area......»»
Water temperature found to not impact blue-green algae blooms
Even if most cyanobacteria blooms in Canada's lakes happen during the hottest periods of summer, water temperature seems to have little to no impact on the development of these potentially toxic bacteria better known as blue-green algae. Details of t.....»»
Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?
The International Seabed Authority—the United Nations body that regulates the world's ocean floor—is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials critical for the green energy trans.....»»
What will happen in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse?
Following the success of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, here are some predictions of what could happen in the sequel, Beyond the Spider-Verse......»»
Find My Apple Pencil is the last missing piece of the puzzle
Speaking of lost stuff, there’s one iPad feature that I hope Apple finds a way to deliver. There’s already a patent for it, and iOS 17 is a positive sign that it could actually happen. more… The post Find My Apple Pencil is the last missing p.....»»
Employee finds SSD stolen last year from corporate data center for sale on eBay
How can third-party marketplaces prevent stolen goods from being listed? Enlarge (credit: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sketchy deals on eBay and other online marketplaces happen all the time.....»»
Apple Vision Pro -- What came before, what will come after, and when
It's not hard to see the future of what the Apple Vision Pro started. Here's what's been said so far, and what we think is going to happen — and when.Apple Vision ProApple announced the Apple Vision Pro headset at WWDC, after three years of rumors.....»»
How much will Kindles be on Prime Day 2023? Our predictions
Kindles are sure to be discounted this Prime Day but by how much? We take a look at what we think is likely to happen in July......»»
Beats Studio Pro release could happen very soon
The rumored "Beats Studio Pro" have resurfaced once again, with an FCC filing appearance indicating a launch for the headphones could happen soon.Beats Solo ProFCC filings are regulatory documents that also act as a sign that Apple is preparing to la.....»»