Physics World

MAY 26, 2021

Researchers in Italy have developed organic detectors that can quantitatively and reliably measure proton radiation dose, both in real time and integration mode. The organic devices, based on semiconductor thin films, demonstrated direct detection of 5 MeV protons. The team suggest that this new class of material has the potential to create flexible, portable and tissue-equivalent proton detectors for use in applications such as proton therapy.

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Environmental Leader

MAY 26, 2021

With 8.1 million job openings and 9.8 million unemployed Americans looking for work, according to Kenan Institute, a partner of University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, there is a lot of career movement in the workplace. Sustainability is an especially hot hiring space right now, and likely will remain. Read more ». The post The Best Environmental Sustainability Jobs Boards and Sites appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Red-handed tamarins change their calls to sound more like pied tamarins where the two species share the same patches of forest, and doing so may help the two species understand each other

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Physics World

MAY 26, 2021

Chemical reactions are complex. Even if only a few molecules are involved, the final configuration will depend on a huge number of parameters – including, in principle, all the possible locations each electron in each atom can occupy as the reaction takes place. Calculating these trajectories is beyond the power of today’s best computers, but researchers led by Kang-Kuen Ni of Harvard University in the US have now demonstrated an alternative.

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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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Ocean Conservancy

MAY 26, 2021

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! I am thrilled to announce that your chance to share fin-credibly fin-spiring ocean snapshots has finally returned. Although we haven’t been able to travel as much lately, some of us have been able to spend more time outdoors. Have you captured a picture-perfect sunset strolling on your favorite beach?

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Physics World

MAY 26, 2021

Astrophysicist Catherine Heymans has become the first woman to be appointed Astronomer Royal for Scotland since it was created almost 200 years ago. Heymans, who is based at University of Edinburgh, will become the eleventh person to hold the role after it became vacant in 2019 following the death of the incumbent John Campbell Brown, who held the position since 1995.

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Physics World

MAY 26, 2021

More effective: diagram of the mask design showing the polymer fibres and the TENG. (Courtesy: LingyunWang et al. / Nano Energy ). A new design for a self-powered air filter mask with enhanced removal efficiency for nano and microparticles and an extended lifetime of at least two days of continuous service has been unveiled by researchers in China. Filter masks play an important role in our wellbeing as the presence of airborne particulate pollutants is widespread and has a negative impact on hu

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Chia, a cryptocurrency intended to be a green alternative to bitcoin, has led to hard disc shortages – much to the surprise of Gene Hoffman, the president of Chia Network

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Inhabitant

MAY 26, 2021

Community “food forests” are popping up around cities and towns across the U.S., including one on Glencoe Avenue in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

To increase the amount of carbon dioxide that trees can remove from the atmosphere, a tree-planting scheme is testing whether the addition of soil microbes from established forests can improve growth

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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.

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Inhabitant

MAY 26, 2021

A hand-drawn warty pig has adorned a cave wall in southern Sulawesi, Indonesia, for more than 45,500 years. But now, the porcine image is deteriorating thanks to climate change, according to a new study published in Nature.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

The Hidden Beauty of Seeds and Fruits by photographer Levon Biss showcases a branch of botany dedicated to the study of seeds and fruit called carpology

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Inhabitant

MAY 26, 2021

These unique homes contain sustainable elements such as solar panels and low-impact materials.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Newly discovered plant fossils from China, dating back more than 125 million years, may help to establish which seed plants evolved into modern flowering plants

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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.

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Inhabitant

MAY 26, 2021

Temperatures in Yellowstone are rising faster than ever.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Cities including Tokyo, New York, London, Rio de Janeiro and Singapore have their own distinct microbiomes, according to a vast survey of microbes in 60 urban areas worldwide

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Environmental Leader

MAY 26, 2021

California’s Fort Hunter Liggett recently announced the upcoming groundbreaking of its electrical distribution microgrid. The post Fort Hunter Liggett to Install Sustainable Microgrid Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Archaeology and genetics may seem worlds apart, but they are combining to produce astonishing insights, says Alice Roberts

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Acoel

MAY 26, 2021

Posted May 26, 2021 by Seth Jaffe. On May 24th, the Supreme Court ruled that only settlements that explicitly resolve liability under CERCLA trigger the contribution provisions of section 113 of CERCLA. I have previously commented on the Court’s tendency to treat CERCLA as much more straightforward and unambiguous than practitioners have understood it to be.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Several vaccines are less effective at preventing symptomatic infections by new variants, which is concerning because any degree of escape at this point could prevent countries from achieving herd immunity

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JANZEN AG

MAY 26, 2021

A reporter for a national publication called me recently to ask some ag data questions. One of his questions was: Who is the ag data watchdog for farmers? Stated differently, who is looking out for farmers to make sure their data is not misappropriated? It was a great question. There is really only one organization that is looking out for farmers’ best interest when it comes to ag data— Ag Data Transparent (ADT).

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Some people seem to possess unlimited get-up-and-go, while others can barely muster enough drive to leave the couch.

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Inhabitant

MAY 26, 2021

A zero-emissions transit hub is proposed for Sacramento, California.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Great leaps are already being made in creating a super secure quantum internet.

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National Law Center

MAY 26, 2021

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA, The post Ag & Food Law Daily Update: May 26, 2021 appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

The android that paints itself, plus an area equivalent to over 1000 Mona Lisas and the music of N?nø?ÿbbœr? Vbë????lökäävs?

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Nanotech

MAY 26, 2021

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), as part of the activities of the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON), is conducting a stakeholder survey on the substances available as nanomaterials in the EU market. The survey includes a market study of the nanomaterials, including substances, uses, volumes, and key operators in the EU. According to EUON’s May 21, 2021, news item , the survey aims to provide an overview of the substances that are available as nanomaterials on the EU m

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Despite the universal nature of menopause for half the planet's population, there is an information vacuum.

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Earth 911

MAY 26, 2021

Earth911 talks with Buck Sleeper, director of innovation consulting at EPAM Continuum, a company that. The post Earth911 Podcast: EPAM Continuum’s Buck Sleeper on the Rise of Consumer Influence appeared first on Earth911.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

The explosions of supernovae are so powerful they can be seen with the naked eye.

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Nature

MAY 26, 2021

Nature, Published online: 27 May 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01443-8 Grave goods suggest that some of the people whose bones are buried in the Syrian monument were charioteers.

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New Scientist

MAY 26, 2021

Cats, dogs and farm animals host coronaviruses that have been studied for decades.

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Nature

MAY 26, 2021

Nature, Published online: 27 May 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01436-7 The nonsensical computer-generated articles, spotted years after the problem was first seen, could lead to a wave of retractions.

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