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.....»»
Predatory bacteria provide hope for chlorine-free drinking water
In a unique study carried out in drinking water pipes in Sweden, researchers from Lund University and the local water company tested what would happen if chlorine was omitted from drinking water. The result? An increase in bacteria, of course, but af.....»»
A new tool to study complex genome interactions
People who owned black-and-white television sets until the 1980s didn't know what they were missing until they got a color TV. A similar switch could happen in the world of genomics as researchers at the Berlin Institute of Medical Systems Biology of.....»»
Every version of The Flash movie that didn’t happen
With The Flash finally in theaters, we look back at the complicated history behind bringing the beloved DC character to the big screen......»»
Netflix reportedly planning its first live sports broadcast
Netflix's first live sports broadcast could happen in the fall, though the apparent plan for the real-time stream may have limited appeal among sports fans......»»
Betelgeuse is continuing to behave mysteriously—here"s what would happen if it exploded
The bright, red star Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion has shown some unexpected behavior. In late 2019 and 2020 it became fainter than we had ever seen it—at least in records going back more than a century. Briefly it became fainter (just abou.....»»
Conceptualizing and studying infrastructure junctions and the power geometries of low-carbon place-making
A research article about where, how, when, and for whom low-carbon places are made. The making of low-carbon places is a critical component of responses to climate change and can help in achieving decarbonization......»»
Why earthquakes happen more frequently in Britain than Ireland
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies have discovered that variations in the thickness of tectonic plates relate directly to the distribution of earthquakes in Britain, Ireland and around the world.....»»
Is there going to be a fourth Spider-Verse movie?
Across the Spider-Verse producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller answer the question about what's beyond Beyond the Spider-Verse, and if a fourth film will happen......»»
Reflecting on 20 years of progress in interfacial sciences and engineering
Interfacial reactions happen at the boundary where materials in different phases, for example a solid and a liquid, meet each other. These reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human activities such as agriculture,.....»»
Read This Before 3D Scanning In A Museum
Scanning in museums is the perfect challenge for the photogrammetry hobbyist. Not all museums have in-house scanning programs, but it’s important to archive and share these objects with people all over the world. You can help make it happen......»»
NASA"s Mars helicopter went silent for six agonizing days
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars has exceeded everyone's expectations, recently completing its 51st flight when it was supposed to fly just a few times as a demonstration mission. But flights 50 and 51 almost didn't happen......»»
Mitigating climate change through restoration of coastal ecosystems
One of the primary drivers of climate change is excess greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Mitigating climate change in the coming century will require both decarbonization—electrifying the power grid or reducing fossil fuel-guz.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro screen once again rumored be larger than iPhone 15 Pro
Another leaker claims Apple will be increasing the size of the iPhone 16 Pro model displays, adding to the number of existing reports and making the prospect seem more likely to happen.A render of an iPhone 15 ProRumors circulating about the iPhone 1.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro screen sizes tipped for growth once again
Another leaker claims Apple will be increasing the size of the iPhone 16 Pro model displays, adding to the number of existing reports and making the prospect seem more likely to happen.A render of an iPhone 15 ProRumors circulating about the iPhone 1.....»»
Alan Wake 2 coming in mid-October, promising another cryptic PC powerhouse
Control studio's haunted novelist among the notable PlayStation announcements. Enlarge / There's really not much more context for what's going to happen in Alan Wake 2 than what you can see in this image. Well, maybe a typewriter.....»»
New Software Update Arrives for Nokia 2.4
Nokia's been updating a lot of its older handsets lately, and the 2.4 is one of the newest devices to receive the May 2023 software patch. Nokia users, rejoice – if you happen to own a Nokia 2.4, then you might want to check if the la.....»»
Alan Wake II coming in mid-October, promising another cryptic PC powerhouse
Control studio's haunted novelist among the notable PlayStation announcements. Enlarge / There's really not much more context for what's going to happen in Alan Wake 2 than what you can see in this image. Well, maybe a typewriter.....»»
How Fungal Meningitis Outbreaks Can Happen after Cosmetic Procedures and Other Surgeries
A cluster of U.S. residents who traveled for surgery have developed severe fungal infections in the spine and brain. Here’s what you need to know about the disease.....»»
First contact: Global team to simulate message from extraterrestrial intelligence to Earth
What would happen if we received a message from an extraterrestrial civilization? Daniela de Paulis, an established interdisciplinary artist and licensed radio operator who currently serves as Artist in Residence at the SETI Institute and the Green B.....»»
For the first time, astronomers have detected a radio signal from the massive explosion of a dying white dwarf
When stars like our sun die, they tend to go out with a whimper and not a bang—unless they happen to be part of a binary (two) star system that could give rise to a supernova explosion......»»