Sat.Aug 14, 2021

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What God, Quantum Mechanics and Consciousness Have in Common

Scientific American

Theories that try to explain these big metaphysical mysteries fall short, making agnosticism the only sensible stance. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Twists, turns, thrills and spills: the physics of rollercoasters

Physics World

It’s a hot summer day, and you’ve been queuing for the better part of two hours. The line inches along agonizingly slowly, and your anticipation ebbs and flows each time you creep ahead or hear the distant screams and whoops. Finally, it’s your turn – you pick your seat, strap in, take a deep breath and prepare to scream your head off. The rollercoaster train cranks to the top of a steep hill, then drops down.

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A Key Step for Limiting the Global Temperature Rise to 1.5 Degrees Celsius

Scientific American

The International Energy Agency needs to make that goal the centerpiece of its World Energy Outlook. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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Warming Trends: Music For Sinking Cities, Pollinators Need Room to Spawn and Equal Footing for ‘Rough Fish’

Inside Climate News

A column highlighting climate-related studies, innovations, books, cultural events and other developments from the global warming frontier. By Katelyn Weisbrod Andrew Rypel was just a young boy in Wisconsin who loved fishing when he first learned that people valued some fish more than others. Some of the species he caught, his dad would call “rough fish” or “trash fish.”.

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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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Ancient comb jelly had more complex nerves than its modern relatives

New Scientist

A 500-million-year-old comb jelly is so well-preserved that it’s possible to see it had a nervous system more complex than that of modern comb jellies

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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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Saturday PA Environment & Energy NewsClips 8.14.21

PA Environment Daily

Senate returns to session September 20, 21, 22 -- Committee Schedule House returns to session September 27, 28, 29 -- Committee Schedule TODAY’s Calendar Of Events -- PA Grade Crude [Oil] Development Advisory Council: Meets Aug. 19 To Hear Update On Penn State Study Of Road Dumping Conventional Drilling Wastewater, Continue Review Of Draft Conventional Drilling Regs.