Scientific American
AUGUST 10, 2023
What is behind the Black maternal mortality crisis, and what needs to change? In this podcast from Nature and Scientific American, leading academics unpack the racism at the heart of the system.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
The Perseids are a major meteor shower - here is your guide to spotting them during their peak on 12 and 13 August 2023
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Scientific American
AUGUST 10, 2023
The world’s oldest moss has survived Earth’s shifting landscapes for more than 400 million years, but climate change is happening faster than it can adapt
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
A modelling study suggests that increases in photosynthesis have slowed since 2000, opposing previous research that said this effect would remain strong, helping to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Scientific American
AUGUST 10, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
An experiment at Fermilab in the US suggests that muons rotate faster than expected, which would be a problem for the standard model of particle physics
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New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
An AI can detect what is being typed according to the sounds different keys make when being pressed on a keyboard
Scientific American
AUGUST 10, 2023
The latest data from the Muon g−2 experiment corroborates previous results, but clashing theoretical predictions leave physicists without a clear conclusion
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 10, 2023
The University of Pittsburgh announced School of Public Health scientists will present the results of studies exploring health impacts of human exposure to environmental risk factors, including unconventional natural gas development activities, in an eight-county region in Southwest Pennsylvania. The meeting will be held on August 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. both in-person and livestreamed and include an opportunity for online participants to submit questions.
Scientific American
AUGUST 10, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
by Andrea K. Gerlak, University of Arizona; Burke Griggs, Washburn University; Gabriel Filippelli, Indiana University, and Rosalyn R. LaPier, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign In the U.S., most consumers take clean and available fresh water for granted, and water usually becomes front-page news only when there’s a crisis.
Scientific American
AUGUST 10, 2023
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
NRDC
AUGUST 10, 2023
Inert anodes can play a key role in eliminating emissions from primary aluminum production.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
The plastics polyethylene and polypropylene, which are used in shopping bags, bottles and food packaging, can be turned into the ingredients for detergents
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
The Applied Ecologist
AUGUST 10, 2023
This blog post is also available in Spanish here. Authors Kevin Tkach and Maggie Watson recall how they kept their focus when lockdowns in both countries prevented their meeting in-person to work on a PhD project. Instead, over a three-year period, they worked together on a systematic review trying to understand how conservation genetics tools were applied to conservation problems.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope has made new observations of Earendel, the most distant single star ever seen, and it seems like it has a cooler companion star
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 10, 2023
The Schuylkill Action Network and its partners will host an October 20 Stormwater Operation and Maintenance Workshop at the Upper Merion Township Building, King of Prussia in Montgomery County from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to hear from experts from the Center for Watershed Protection discuss policy and permit requirements and gain hands-on experience with practical techniques to inform your Municipal Separate Stormwater System (MS4) Operation and Mai
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
Russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years is designed to land near the moon’s south pole and is being viewed as an attempt to show that the country can still compete in the international space industry
Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition
Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 10, 2023
The South Mountain Partnership will hold its 13th Annual Power of the Partnership Celebration on September 29 at the Whispering Pines Estate in Lewisberry, York County from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each year more than 100 people attend this celebration of how the Partnership protects and promotes the farms and farmland, historic places, water and air quality, wildlife and habitat, and parks, trails, and open spaces of the South Mountain Conservation Landscape Region.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now joins other forecasters in projecting an above-average number of hurricanes will form across the Atlantic this year
Inside Climate News
AUGUST 10, 2023
In Madison, Wisconsin, an adult education nonprofit is teaching the vagaries of a warming planet to aspiring Latino leaders, hoping they’ll go forth and educate. By Lydia Larsen MADISON, Wis.—As smoke from the Canadian wildfires crept down into Madison, Yyare Parra de Oliveira watched the air quality index as it moved into extremes most people in the area had never experienced before.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
Jane Friedman discovered that Amazon was selling five books under her name that she hadn't written, but rather seemed to be AI-generated impersonations
Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital
As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
Read the full story at Fast Company. Last year, even as the number of Amazon orders grew, the e-commerce giant managed to shrink its plastic footprint. The amount of single-use plastic that it used in shipping dropped by 11.6% from 2021 to 2022, the company said in a sustainability report this week. That meant eliminating … Continue reading Amazon is trying to shrink its single-use plastic.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
The shipping industry has significantly reduced its sulphur emissions since 2020, and in doing so has inadvertently contributed slightly to global warming
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
Read the full story in Semiconductor Engineering. The chip industry is stepping up efforts to be seen as environmentally friendly, driven by growing pressure from customers and government regulations. Some manufacturers have been addressing sustainability challenges for more than a decade, but they are becoming more aggressive in their efforts, while others are joining them.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
Objects called trajectoids can be 3D printed to match a path so they can roll down it forever – and simulating this could help model how the spin of quantum bits will change over time
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Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
Read the full story at Tech.eu. Carbon removal is a hot topic in sustainability, with many companies involved in direct air capture.
New Scientist
AUGUST 10, 2023
The strict time limits China imposed on how long under-18s can spend playing video games had no effect on heavy gaming generally, according to a study of 7 billion hours of playing time
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
Download the report. In X-Change: Electricity, RMI’s Kingsmill Bond, Sam Butler-Sloss, Amory Lovins, Laurens Speelman, and guest author Nigel Topping, former High Level Climate Champion, make the case that solar and wind generation are on an exponential path which will lead to disruption of the electricity sector this decade.
A Greener Life
AUGUST 10, 2023
A British athlete in a mountain bike event during the 2023 Cycling World Championship. Photo credit: SWPix. By Anders Lorenzen Anyone who tuned in to the world championship in cycling currently underway in Glasgow was greeted with one of the world’s largest culprits of the climate crisis. Last year, Royal Dutch Shell , the fossil fuel giant, was shamefully appointed as their main sponsor by the British Cycling Federation.
Environmental News Bits
AUGUST 10, 2023
Read the full story from Foodbev Media. Flora Ventures has launched an $80 million fund and announced its first closing with commitments of $50 million into sustainable agrifood tech start-ups.
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