Legal Planet
MAY 31, 2021
This post was delayed due to a technical problem at Legal Planet, but it was originally scheduled for Memorial Day — an apt date to think about how wars, along with their other tragic costs, impact the environment. We are now in the process of ending our “Forever War” in Afghanistan. The country has been at war at least since the Soviet invasion decades ago.
Frontiers
MAY 31, 2021
Arabic speakers worldwide can now access a library of kid-friendly scientific articles thanks to a newly launched educational resource. Penned by leading scientists and published in Arabic by scholarly publisher Frontiers, the online learning resource includes a collection of fascinating scientific articles designed to inspire the next generation of young scientists.
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New Scientist
MAY 31, 2021
A detector in Italy has observed what seem to be hints of strange dark matter particles for more than 20 years – but a similar detector in Spain is throwing doubt on the results
Inhabitant
MAY 31, 2021
When it comes to designing a new product, sometimes it’s not about creating something entirely new but about finding ways to make an existing product more sustainable. In the case of Nuclée lamps, the “light bulb idea” evolved from traditional methods of using banana fiber.
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.
New Scientist
MAY 31, 2021
Climate change caused 37 per cent of the heat-related deaths globally in the past three decades according to a new study – a reminder that global warming is already having severe impacts
Inhabitant
MAY 31, 2021
Atomic City is Oakland, California's first net-zero condominium complex, and it's going to shape the future of building in the Bay Area.
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Inhabitant
MAY 31, 2021
Recently unveiled by SeaCleaners, the Manta hybrid catamaran is designed to combat the oceans' plastic pollution in a brand new way.
New Scientist
MAY 31, 2021
It is hard to know where people are directing their attention during video calls, but eye-tracking software could help
Scientific American
MAY 31, 2021
We created new vaccines. Now how about creating better protection against STIs? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Earth 911
MAY 31, 2021
Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Daniel Eggers, Chief Commercial Officer at Climeworks, a Zurich, Switzerland-based. The post Earth911 Podcast: Climeworks’ Daniel Eggers On Cleaning Up The Atmosphere appeared first on Earth911.
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.
Scientific American
MAY 31, 2021
These simple organisms physically encode food locations to solve complex tasks. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Cool Green Science
MAY 31, 2021
To improve our soil health, millions of farmers may need to un-learn some prevailing ways of farming and simultaneously embrace new technologies. The post Social Considerations for Diffusing Climate-Smart Practices in Regenerative Food Systems appeared first on Cool Green Science.
Brag
MAY 31, 2021
By Lynn L. Bergeson. On May 25, 2021, U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the bipartisan Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Integrity Act of 2021. Aiming to provide more certainty to rural America, this legislation would require that small refineries petition for RFS hardship exemptions by June 1 of each year. According to Senator Fischer, the RFS Integrity Act of 2021 would ensure that the U.S.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01460-7 In the wake of COVID, a pandemic treaty could be a way to agree on data access before the next emergency strikes.
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.
Physics World
MAY 31, 2021
A new device for rotating the polarization of terahertz radiation has been created by accident by researchers in the US. While practical applications remain unclear, the discovery could boost the bandwidth available to personal electronic devices like smartphones. The terahertz region of the electromagnetic spectrum falls between the microwave and the infrared.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01427-8 The rise of more-transmissible viral mutants demands new ways to prevent, detect, track and treat SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Physics World
MAY 31, 2021
A new device for rotating the polarization of terahertz radiation has been created by accident by researchers in the US. While practical applications remain unclear, the discovery could boost the bandwidth available to personal electronic devices like smartphones. The terahertz region of the electromagnetic spectrum falls between the microwave and the infrared.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01488-9 Scientists claim to have sequenced the entirety of the human genome. Plus, prehistoric rock art from a Scottish tomb, and the most detailed 3D map of the Universe ever made.
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Scientific American
MAY 31, 2021
Despite policies that endorse more inclusiveness, incentives work against including female subjects in experiments. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01485-y Ed Himelblau was a cartoonist before he learnt to write code. Now, the geneticist hopes his drawings will help others who embrace bioinformatics later in their careers.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01382-4 Nature’s pages report Einstein’s travel woes in 1921, and science lectures for the public in 1871.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01444-7 The pachyderms can nab a treat lying nearly 5 centimetres away through sheer sucking power.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01483-0 From Alpha to Omega, the labelling system aims to avoid confusion and stigmatization.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
Nature, Published online: 01 June 2021; doi:10.1038/d41586-021-01431-y Maintaining outdated PCs can be a matter of necessity — and a labour of love.
Nature
MAY 31, 2021
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MAY 31, 2021
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MAY 31, 2021
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MAY 31, 2021
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