Sat.Apr 29, 2023

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How Much Does 'Nothing' Weigh?

Scientific American

The Archimedes experiment will weigh the void of empty space to help solve a big cosmic puzzle

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Chemists are teaching GPT-4 to do chemistry and control lab robots

New Scientist

Augmenting the artificial intelligence GPT-4 with extra chemistry knowledge made it much better at planning chemistry experiments, but it refused to make heroin or sarin gas

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How Magnetic Fields Control Galactic Growth

Scientific American

Our galaxy’s enormous scaffolding is shaped by complex magnetic fields

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Quantum computers could simulate a black hole in the next decade

New Scientist

Understanding the interactions between quantum physics and gravity within a black hole is one of the thorniest problems in physics, but quantum computers could soon offer an answer

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Precision in Motion: Why Process Optimization Is the Future of Manufacturing

Speaker: Jason Chester, Director, Product Management

In today’s manufacturing landscape, staying competitive means moving beyond reactive quality checks and toward real-time, data-driven process control. But what does true manufacturing process optimization look like—and why is it more urgent now than ever? Join Jason Chester in this new, thought-provoking session on how modern manufacturers are rethinking quality operations from the ground up.

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Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 22 - 28; Conventional Wells Venting Gas; Shale Gas Well Pad Spills

PA Environment Daily

From April 22 to 28, DEP’s Oil and Gas Compliance Database shows oil and gas inspectors filed 729 inspection entries that resulted in reporting 48 violations of environmental regulations-- 32 violations by the conventional oil and gas industry and 16 violations by the unconventional shale natural gas industry. So far this year-- as of April 21 -- DEP issued 1,519 formal notices of violation to conventional operators and 811 to unconventional shale gas operators based on 4,937 inspections of conv

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Our galaxy’s black hole may have made a huge X-ray flare 205 years ago

New Scientist

The supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way may have blasted out a powerful burst of X-rays two centuries ago, possibly due to eating a star

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Opinion: On climate change – Germany has chosen to stand on the wrong side of history

A Greener Life

The German nuclear power plant Grafenrheinfeld before it was decommissioned in 2015. Photo credit: Christian VisualBeo Horvat – CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia. By Anders Lorenzen As Germany completed its nuclear phase-out earlier this month, it becomes clear that Europe’s economic and industrial powerhouse is further away from climate action than almost every single EU member country.

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DCNR Highlights Importance Of Trees In Communities On National Arbor Day At Cumberland County Event

PA Environment Daily

On April 28 - Arbor Day , Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and State Forester Ellen Shultzabarger planted trees in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, to highlight the many benefits trees provide to communities. Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget includes resources for DCNR that will assist with providing technical assistance to communities and with forest conservation and restoration.

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Chesapeake Appalachia: DEP Inspections Find Violations For Spills, Releases, Continuing Defective Casing/Cementing At Shale Gas Well Pads In Bradford, Susquehanna Counties

PA Environment Daily

Last week DEP inspectors again found continuing violations of spills and releases creating new brownfield sites as well as defective well casing and cementing at three shale gas well pads in two counties. At the Grippo Well Pad well 24HC in Terry Township, Bradford County DEP found continuing violations from a spill that was not reported to DEP by the company before an inspection in March.

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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips - 4.29.23

PA Environment Daily

Are You Telling Your Story? House holds Regular Session May 1, 2, 3, 22, 23, 24 -- Committee Schedule Senate holds Regular Session May 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- Delaware River Basin Commission Clarifies New Regulations On Oil/Gas Fracking Wastewater Ban Road Spreading, Disposal From Conventional Wells [PaEN] -- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - April 22 - 28; Conventional Wells Venting Gas; Shale Gas Well Pad Spills [PaEN] -- Cit

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

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