DARNED DAMS
Hydropower has a far greater climate impact than thought. Reservoirs—including those created by hydropower dams—contributed nearly 29 million metric tons[…]
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Author: Gail McCormick
Gail McCormick has been a leader in climate change activism for over 40 years. Her relevant award-winning art has been shown in museums, university galleries, and at the landmark UN Rio Conference. As a board member of HealthLink, she helped eradicate antiquated Massachusetts coal power plants and has been chair of Sustainable Arlington, MA. She has a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Follow her on Twitter @GailMcCormick20.
A REMARKABLE ROBOT
A new robot (RoboMapper) can conduct experiments to identify materials for solar cells. The technology has already found a new[…]
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MORE MALARIA?
Eight people in the U.S. have contracted malaria from local mosquitoes—the first such cases in 20 years, signaling that the[…]
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BUTTERFLY INSPIRATION
A new durable dual-layer fabric acts like clothes for vehicles, buildings, machinery and even spacecrafts, regulating their temperature and reducing[…]
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FOOLHARDY FERC
The U.S. will have to spend approximately $2.1 trillion on transmission in the next three decades. The cost of new[…]
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A THERMAL CLOAK
A new durable dual-layer fabric acts like clothes for vehicles, buildings, machinery and even spacecrafts, regulating their temperature and reducing[…]
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PROBLEMATIC PATHOGENS
Ancient pathogens escaping from melting permafrost have real potential to damage microbial communities. In computer simulations, the ancient invading pathogens[…]
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LAB-GROWN WOOD
MIT researchers have demonstrated a technique to grow plant-like tissues in the lab without soil or sunlight. They extracted live[…]
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POTENTIAL CURRENT COLLAPSE
A sharp weakening of ocean currents, or even a shutdown, could be upon us by century’s end. The Atlantic Meridional[…]
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FLOOD RISK
30 great tools to determine your flood risk in the U.S. The best tools for a quick overview of your[…]
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