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Never Give Up. Never Surrender.

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 14, 2021

My point is this: No matter how many battles we end up losing in the fight to stop carbon emissions, we can never afford to give up. The post Never Give Up. It’s not hard to see why some people despair about the climate. The Paris Agreement’s goal is to keep global warming well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5° Download as PDF.

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Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The post Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Agricultural and environmental groups have sent a letter Congress asking it to stop tying the EPA's hands when it comes to regulating emissions from livestock.

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Autonomous Vehicles Give People with Disabilities Hope for Independence

Scientific American

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Self-driving cars could give people who live outside big cities and are unable to drive more mobility, but the technology must still overcome some hurdles

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Drinking alcohol doesn't give people 'beer goggles' after all

New Scientist

AUGUST 29, 2023

Drinking alcohol does not give people "beer goggles" that make others seem more attractive, but it may give them the confidence to approach those they already found attractive

Tana rebuilds machines to give them a second life

Environmental News Bits

MAY 1, 2024

Tana’s Second Life initiative was launched in response to a growing need to rebuild machines in solid … Continue reading Tana rebuilds machines to give them a second life

Waste

GPT-4 gives medical advice that saves doctors' time but can be harmful

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The AI that powers ChatGPT could save doctors' time when responding to cancer-related queries, but also gives potentially harmful recommendations in around 7 per cent of cases

Hollywood Should Give Brain Science a Star Turn

Scientific American

APRIL 18, 2024

Movies and TV shows frequently depict physical and biological sciences well, but often depict psychological and brain sciences poorly. Here’s why, and what we can do about it

Give and Help Us Make Our Next Great Stride Forward

ESA

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Can you give today and help us meet our immediate goal of raising the next $10,000 by March? The Equity and Excellence in Ecology Endowment was founded so that we could perpetually fund these kinds of programs and continue to be the kind of Society that, yes, our members aspire to be, but our science needs us to be.

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World Heritage at 50: Can We Give a Future to Our Past?

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As leaders leave COP27 and Egypt, they can return to their home countries with a promise to give a future to our shared past. By committing to both climate action and heritage preservation, world leaders hold the potential to save humanity’s shared sense of continuity—culturally, and existentially. .

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Covid-19 antibodies may give us partial immunity to SARS and MERS

New Scientist

AUGUST 22, 2023

Antibodies from people who have had covid-19 or been vaccinated against it may give them partial protection against most other pathogens in the coronavirus family

Even a Small Patch of Native Greenery Can Give a Big Boost to Local Insects

Yale E360

AUGUST 22, 2023

In cities, a little native greenery can go a long way. Australian scientists found that, after adding native shrubs to a planting in Melbourne, the number of insect species at the site increased sevenfold. Read more on E360 →

MMR vaccines may not always give lifelong immunity against measles

New Scientist

MAY 2, 2024

Levels of protection measles provided by the MMR jab fall by a small amount every year, according to mathematical modelling

Act 14: Little Known State Law Gives Municipalities, Counties First Chance To Comment On DEP Permits Before Applications Are Submitted; Critical First Step In Public Involvement

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2024

Many communities and citizens are not aware that a state law passed in 1984 gives them the first chance to comment on Department of Environmental Protection permit applications even before they are submitted to the agency. A fact sheet on the Act 14 notification process and the opportunities it gives communities is also available.

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Humans spread more viruses to other animals than they give to us

New Scientist

MARCH 25, 2024

An analysis of viral genomes shows it is more common for viruses to jump from humans to other animals than the other way around

Pregnancy Increases Biological Age, but Giving Birth Changes it Back

Scientific American

MARCH 29, 2024

Carrying a baby creates some of the same epigenetic patterns on DNA seen in older people

Did the Eclipse Give You the Amateur Astronomy Bug? Here’s How to Get Started

Scientific American

APRIL 10, 2024

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein , a professional astronomer, talks about her own adventures in astrophotography—and offers tips and tricks for new amateur astronomers.

Giving Voice to Haevo’s Women Rangers

Cool Green Science

APRIL 16, 2023

The post Giving Voice to Haevo’s Women Rangers appeared first on Cool Green Science. Hear from the Solomon Island's first female rangers as share their experiences working to protect nesting leatherback sea turtles.

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Why giving AI a robot body could make its ‘brain’ more human-like

New Scientist

MARCH 21, 2024

At its AI conference, Nvidia announced new software and hardware for AI-powered humanoid robots: a model called Project GR00T and a computer called Jetson Thor

DNA sequencing may give hope to critically ill adults in hospital

New Scientist

MARCH 29, 2024

Genome analysis as a way of helping people with baffling medical conditions has so far mainly been seen as a diagnostic tool for babies and children, but it also helps adults

We need to act now to give future generations a better world

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

By prioritising the needs of our children and grandchildren today, we can give them a world without poverty, discrimination and so many other evils, says William MacAskill A dystopian future isn't inevitable.

Giving birth at an older age is linked to a longer life in women

New Scientist

JULY 14, 2023

Every additional year before a woman gives birth to her last child is associated with an extra 22 days of life

Climate change affects cherry blossoms, satisfying sizzle gives cooking temperature

Physics World

JUNE 17, 2022

The post Climate change affects cherry blossoms, satisfying sizzle gives cooking temperature appeared first on Physics World. Indeed, Pan says that the test can get the temperature right to within 5–10%. The research is described in Physics of Fluids.

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Giving old plastics new life

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Now, a group of researchers at Northwestern University has developed a new recycling method for polyurethane foams, one of the most … Continue reading Giving old plastics new life But once these products are no longer wanted, these materials litter landfills and oceans across the world.

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Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis

Environmental News Bits

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Setting a new example in environmental corporate leadership, the billionaire owner of Patagonia is giving the entire company away to fight the Earth’s climate devastation, he announced on Wednesday.

How Being Wobbly Gives Earth and Possibly Other Planets Their Seasons

Scientific American

JANUARY 19, 2024

Thousand of exoplanets have been discovered over the past decades, and understanding how they wobble on their axes could tell us what their seasons might look like and how habitable they may be

Giving Black Rhinos Their Space in Northern Kenya

Cool Green Science

JULY 6, 2021

The post Giving Black Rhinos Their Space in Northern Kenya appeared first on Cool Green Science. In Kenya, black rhinos need more space, and a community conservancy offers hope.

Cooling

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'Virtual' Power Plants Give the Grid Vital Flexibility

Scientific American

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Virtual power plants are aggregations of electricity producers, consumers and storers that power grid managers can call on to balance electricity demand and supply

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When nature gives people the 'ick'

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

People living in urban environments are often alienated from the great outdoors and therefore find it scary and disgusting. This "biophobia" is on the rise, says Graham Lawton

Voluntary ESG Reporting Could Give Companies Market Boost

Environmental Leader

APRIL 18, 2022

The post Voluntary ESG Reporting Could Give Companies Market Boost appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. A new report shows how companies can take on voluntary ESG reporting and how it can benefit their businesses.

The microbes that give cheddar cheese its distinct flavour

New Scientist

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Cheddar cheese's distinct but often subtle flavour comes down to interactions between different bacteria, which cheese-makers could utilise to create a specific taste

State Geological Survey gives infrastructure solid footing

Environmental News Bits

APRIL 25, 2022

One of the most useful features, the “Coal Mines in Illinois Viewer,” allows anyone to type … Continue reading State Geological Survey gives infrastructure solid footing. ISGS offers an online, interactive map denoting locations of mine shafts, surface mines, underground mines and other subsurface features.

Giving low-income US families $4000 a year boosts child brain activity

New Scientist

JANUARY 24, 2022

Poverty has been linked with changes in child brain development, and a scheme to give $333 a month to low-income families improved brain activity in a child’s first year

Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists

Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Flowers are “giving up on” pollinators and evolving to be less attractive to them as insect numbers decline, researchers have said. Read the full story at The Guardian.

Natural Resources

The Stream, September 14, 2022: How China’s Drought May Give Us a Glimpse Into the Future

Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The post The Stream, September 14, 2022: How China’s Drought May Give Us a Glimpse Into the Future appeared first on Circle of Blue.

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Only 45% of US parents give peanuts to infants despite latest advice

New Scientist

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Parents have long avoided giving children peanuts early in their life for fear of making them allergic, but updated US advice published in 2017 recommends early introduction

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Light cages could give quantum-information networks a boost

Physics World

JUNE 18, 2021

The post Light cages could give quantum-information networks a boost appeared first on Physics World. Potential applications of devices with these capabilities include optical switches, quantum memories and quantum repeaters. The device is described in Light: Science and Applications.

Technology

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Ancient binary stars could give birth to planets, study suggests

Physics World

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

This process gives rise to fully formed planets just a few million years after the formation of the host stars. The post Ancient binary stars could give birth to planets, study suggests appeared first on Physics World. However, protoplanetary discs have also been discovered in some ancient binary systems that contain a white dwarf.

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Antique clocks give a window into scientific innovation of times past

New Scientist

JANUARY 31, 2024

These gorgeously intricate, centuries-old clocks, highlighting the technical expertise of yesteryear, are on show at the Science Museum in London

Brain cells activated by stress may also give you a bad night's sleep

New Scientist

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In mice, neurons activated by stress cause the animals to wake up far more often during sleep – if the process is similar in humans, it could lead to new ways of improving sleep quality

Why great people don't always give good advice

New Scientist

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Whatever your area of interest, it would seem sensible to learn from the best. Recent research disagrees, finds David Robson

Is California About to Give Up the Driver’s Seat on Electric Vehicles?

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A rapid transition to zero-emissions vehicles is a critical solution to address the largest source of climate pollution in California.

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Requiring Automakers to Make Electric Vehicles Will Give us the Budget Models we Need

Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The post Requiring Automakers to Make Electric Vehicles Will Give us the Budget Models we Need appeared first on Environmental Defence.

Electricity

New Sound Installation Gives Voice to the Schuylkill

Academy of Natural Sciences

MAY 31, 2022

The River Feeds Back gives voice to the Schuylkill.”. The River Feeds Back attunes visitors to this vital life-giving waterway, an important source of water, including drinking water, for Philadelphia and the region.

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Electric School Buses Give More Than 7 MWh of Energy to Grid

Environmental Leader

AUGUST 26, 2022

The post Electric School Buses Give More Than 7 MWh of Energy to Grid appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader. Two of the vehicles helped produce more than 80 hours of electricity for a Massachusetts town.

Electricity

Never Give Up. Never Surrender.

Letter Asks Congress to Give EPA Power to Regulate Livestock Emissions

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Autonomous Vehicles Give People with Disabilities Hope for Independence

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Drinking alcohol doesn't give people 'beer goggles' after all

Tana rebuilds machines to give them a second life

GPT-4 gives medical advice that saves doctors' time but can be harmful

Hollywood Should Give Brain Science a Star Turn

Give and Help Us Make Our Next Great Stride Forward

World Heritage at 50: Can We Give a Future to Our Past?

Covid-19 antibodies may give us partial immunity to SARS and MERS

Even a Small Patch of Native Greenery Can Give a Big Boost to Local Insects

MMR vaccines may not always give lifelong immunity against measles

Act 14: Little Known State Law Gives Municipalities, Counties First Chance To Comment On DEP Permits Before Applications Are Submitted; Critical First Step In Public Involvement

Humans spread more viruses to other animals than they give to us

Pregnancy Increases Biological Age, but Giving Birth Changes it Back

Did the Eclipse Give You the Amateur Astronomy Bug? Here’s How to Get Started

Giving Voice to Haevo’s Women Rangers

Why giving AI a robot body could make its ‘brain’ more human-like

DNA sequencing may give hope to critically ill adults in hospital

We need to act now to give future generations a better world

Giving birth at an older age is linked to a longer life in women

Climate change affects cherry blossoms, satisfying sizzle gives cooking temperature

Giving old plastics new life

Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis

How Being Wobbly Gives Earth and Possibly Other Planets Their Seasons

Giving Black Rhinos Their Space in Northern Kenya

'Virtual' Power Plants Give the Grid Vital Flexibility

When nature gives people the 'ick'

Voluntary ESG Reporting Could Give Companies Market Boost

The microbes that give cheddar cheese its distinct flavour

State Geological Survey gives infrastructure solid footing

Giving low-income US families $4000 a year boosts child brain activity

Flowers ‘giving up’ on scarce insects and evolving to self-pollinate, say scientists

The Stream, September 14, 2022: How China’s Drought May Give Us a Glimpse Into the Future

Only 45% of US parents give peanuts to infants despite latest advice

Light cages could give quantum-information networks a boost

Ancient binary stars could give birth to planets, study suggests

Antique clocks give a window into scientific innovation of times past

Brain cells activated by stress may also give you a bad night's sleep

Why great people don't always give good advice

Is California About to Give Up the Driver’s Seat on Electric Vehicles?

Requiring Automakers to Make Electric Vehicles Will Give us the Budget Models we Need

New Sound Installation Gives Voice to the Schuylkill

Electric School Buses Give More Than 7 MWh of Energy to Grid

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