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Looking for Interstellar Monuments

Scientific American

An ancient civilization from a distant star could have created immortal machines to roam the Milky Way and keep its legacy alive. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Warming Trends: Indoor Air Safer From Wildfire Smoke, a Fish Darts off the Endangered List and Dragonflies Showing the Heat in the UK

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod For much of this summer, the skies across California have been tinted with a smoky haze from dozens of wildfires that have torn through the state. Many people seek refuge indoors from the sooty, polluted air that can cause lung and heart disease and other health problems.

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Schuylkill River Greenways, Partners To Announce Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants For 7 Projects Totaling $330,000 On Sept. 17

PA Environment Daily

The Schuylkill River Greenways , Schuylkill Action Network , Exelon Generation, Delaware River Basin Commission , Philadelphia Water Department , Aqua Pennsylvania, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Protection will hold an event and tour on September 17 in Philadelphia to announce the recipients of this year’s Schuylkill River Restoration Fund grants.

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In Case You Missed It

Scientific American

Top news from around the world. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Thinking outside of the box – but not too far from it

Physics World

Stephon Alexander ’s riff on “ Fear of a Black Planet ” – the ground-breaking 1990 album by hip hop band Public Enemy – for the title of his latest book had me hooked before I read a single word. I’m a big fan of exploiting the fascinating links between music, mathematics and physics to engage audiences who might otherwise think science is not for them.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 9.11.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- PennFuture: Honors 11 Women From NE PA During 7th Annual Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards Event [PaEN] -- Green Building Alliance: Recognizes Green Building, Sustainability Excellence In Pittsburgh Region [PaEN] -- Senate Environmental Committee Sets Sept. 14 Meeting To Consider Resolution Killing Final Power Plant Carbon P