FRACTURED ICE SHELVES
When air temperatures in Antarctica rise and glacier ice melts, water can pool on the surface of floating ice shelves,[…]
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Month: May 2024
REVOLUTIONIZING BATTERY CHARGING
Store.Dot’s silicon-dominant battery has been repeatedly charged from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes, holding 80% of its capacity. It[…]
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FEARSOME FLASH DROUGHTS
Sudden, severe dry spells known as flash droughts are rising in intensity around the world (a notable exception is the[…]
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BLESSED BLUE-GREEN ALGAE
The discovery of how a critical enzyme works sheds new light on how cells control key processes in carbon fixation,[…]
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SEA ICE SURVIVAL OR LACK THEREOF
In 2023 Antarctic sea ice reached historically low levels, with over 2 million square kilometers less ice than usual during[…]
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ELEVATING THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS
Thermoelectric materials could play an important role in the clean energy transition, producing electricity from sources of heat otherwise going[…]
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MEASURING METHANE
The Environmental Protection Agency is underestimating methane emissions from landfills, urban areas and U.S. states. From landfills they’re 51% higher[…]
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USEFUL COFFEE GROUNDS
Agricultural runoff from vegetable and grain farming is one of the largest sources of water pollution. The millions of tons[…]
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INSURANCE IN TROUBLE
In 2023, insurers lost money on homeowners coverage in 18 states, over a third of the country. Companies are raising[…]
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BARLEY BENEFITS
Spent barley, amounting to 36.4 million tons of landfill waste a year, could provide an alternative to meat protein. Brewing[…]
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