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It’s safe to say that a warming world is going to lead to greater discomfort for many of its inhabitants, but a new study out of Rutgers University is delving into the details of what this could look like come the end of the century. The team looked at… Continue reading Heat stress may impact over a billion by end of century, study finds
As the world becomes a busier place and and we send more things into orbit, night skies uncontaminated by light pollution aren’t as common as they once were. The International Dark-Sky Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding … Continue reading Lights out: Island of Niue becomes world’s first “dark sky” nation
It is well known that dogs boast an incredible sense of smell, but new research has uncovered another way our for-legged friends use their famous noses to find their way around. Scientists have discovered what they describe as an “entirely new sense” i… Continue reading Study finds dogs’ noses can detect heat like an infrared sensor
Battery researchers place a lot of focus on making the devices safer, and scientists at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) are reporting a promising advance in this area. The team’s newly developed safety feature acts as a “spillway” in lith… Continue reading Modified battery separator acts as a “spillway” to prevent fires
There is a large disparity between the survival rates of prematurely born babies in the developing world and those in the developed world, but scientists at Northwestern University are working on ways to bridge the gap. This has led to the development … Continue reading Wireless sensors to track premature baby health in the developing world
With an eye toward the future of self-driving cars with next-level safety and reliability, Waymo has introduced its fifth-generation system for autonomous vehicles. Called Waymo Driver, the system promises a more comprehensive understanding of the vehi… Continue reading Waymo’s new self-driving tech spots pedestrians half a kilometer away
Today’s lithium batteries consist of a cathode, an anode, and a liquid electrolyte that carries lithium ions back and forth between them as it charges and discharges. Lately, scientists have been looking into what more solid versions of an electrolyte … Continue reading Semi-solid “cupcake” electrolyte keeps lithium-sulfur battery ticking
Ice and airplane wings don’t mix particularly well, with the added weight making it hard for the aircraft to take off, or causing it potentially catastrophic problems once in the air. Scientists are continually looking at better ways to address this pr… Continue reading Mint leaves offer a new blueprint for frost-free surfaces
Cows are a huge source of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, so more and more scientists are looking at how we could tweak their diets for the good of the environment. Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have made yet another discovery in this a… Continue reading Dietary supplement reduces methane emissions from cows by a quarter
The ability of the world’s tropical forests to sequester carbon dioxide, and by extension play a role in slowing the rate of global warming, is in rapid decline, according to a new study. The research analyzed hundreds of forests around the Amazon and … Continue reading Study finds tropical forests’ ability to capture carbon peaked in 1990s