Green hydrogen—the cornerstone of net zero strategies around the world—could fail in becoming a truly sustainable fuel unless countries rapidly decarbonize their energy grids, according to research led by the University of Sheffield. In a […]
Almost all plants live in close symbiosis with so-called mycorrhizal fungi—an important symbiosis for absorbing essential nutrients. In their new study, a team led by ecologist Christina Kaiser from the Center for Microbiology and Environmental […]
You know it’s time to put your phone down, but your thumb finds “Play Again” once more. In an age where digital entertainment never sleeps, willpower alone isn’t enough. As more players, especially the younger […]
While internal emails reveal Meta executives once described themselves as “pushers,” Mark Zuckerberg faces a jury to argue that 16-hour-a-day scrolling habits are a sign of “value,” not addiction.This post was originally published on this […]
Low-resolution online videos are less likely to influence opinion and also more likely to dissuade viewers from engaging with future content, research by Oregon State University scientists shows. The study carries major implications for the […]
The secondhand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.This post was originally published on […]
A newly published study from the University of Guam sheds light on a tiny but powerful ally in the soil and how it could help Guam farmers and growers protect their crops naturally. Published on […]
Green hydrogen could help cut New Zealand’s industrial emissions, but University of Auckland modeling suggests it’s unlikely to make a dent by 2050, with electrification doing most of the heavy lifting. This is mainly due […]
Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming increasingly common on roadways, but making them as safe as possible may entail going beyond the particular specs of the vehicles themselves to upgrading the roadway infrastructure. EyeDAR, a low-power […]
Around the world, scientists are exploring an unexpected solution to the growing data crisis: storing digital information in synthetic DNA. The idea is simple but powerful—DNA is one of the most compact, durable information systems […]
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