July 2025 – Our Fragile Earth

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A new low-cost material could be pivotal in making the next generation of high-power electronics faster, transparent, and more efficient.[…]

Since 2015 much of the northwestern U.S. has been getting colder in winter. This is tied to the increased frequency[…]

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The Permian–Triassic Mass Extinction, about 252 million years ago, led to massive loss of marine species and significant declines in[…]

A shipboard system could remove up to 50% of carbon dioxide emitted from shipping vessels. As ships move through seawater,[…]