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Quantum computer-powered robots could soon match humans, scientists predict

Quantum robots, or qubots, are ‘a matter of when, not if’, researchers say

Independent UK - Top Stories - 48 minutes ago

Just energy transition reports urge care in surge to reach global renewable energy goals -- Sonam Lama Hyolmo and Latoya Abulu

Despite the 2024 U.N. climate conference, or COP29, concluding on a mixed note, attendees pushed forward greater ambitions to accelerate the clean energy transition. While the summit called on world leaders to commit even more actional measures to meet the U.N. renewable energy target, Indigenous leaders remained staunch that the process must be just, fair […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Department of Energy Plans $7.54 Billion Loan for Stellantis–Samsung Battery Plants in Indiana

The loan will help fund StarPlus Energy’s construction of two battery factories in Kokomo, Indiana—enhancing U.S. EV production and creating thousands of jobs.

Epoch Times - Business - 22 hours ago

Land use change impacting seven planetary boundaries, solutions urgent, say scientists -- Sean Mowbray

Swift action must be taken to address human-caused land-system change and land degradation, which is now having wide ranging impacts on planetary health and human health, according to a first of its kind report linking the way land is being managed to negative impacts on seven of nine planetary boundaries. Crucially, sustainable land management could […]

Mongabay - Environment - 1 day ago

Why orcas wear dead salmon as 'hats' remains a mystery, scientists say -- Tessa Vikander -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- British Columbia -- |

In what may seem like a call-back to 1980s whale culture, a resident orca off the coast of Washington state was recently spotted sporting a dead salmon on its head.

CBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale

The careful study of the creature — which washed up dead on a New Zealand beach in July — is the first ever to take place.

NBC News - World - 1 day ago

Lower energy, gold exports pull down Türkiye's November shipments

Türkiye's overseas shipments saw a limited decline in November on a high base effect as well as lower energy and gold exports, while imports jumped,...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Time Moves Faster On Moon Than On Earth? Scientists Reveal

To explore the Earth's natural satellite, the communication and navigation infrastructure between both worlds must be synced immaculately.

NDTV - Science - 1 day ago

'It's cool' isn't a good reason for scientists to develop harmful technologies

Unthinkable: Regulating generative AI is important in its own right, but it’s also a dummy run for the existential threat of artificial general intelligence. This will go beyond mimicking human intelligence to conquering it

Irish Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Chinese scientists grow 'climate-proof' potatoes to combat food security threats

In a research facility in northwest Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team have made significant strides in combating the challenges posed by climate change to food security, Reuters...

International The News - Technology - 1 day ago

Scientists find 1.5 million-year-old footprints of human ancestors

Researchers say the discovery proves the theory that some ancient human ancestors were neighbors

Independent UK - Science - 4 days ago

Poland's Contribution to Energy Transition for European Competitiveness

The upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU prompts reflection on how to meet Europe’s key challenges and the extent to which Poland and the Central Eastern Europe (CEE) sensitivities and experiences can constructively contribute to the Union's joint activities.

Euractiv - Environment - 5 days ago

Russia launches another large missile, drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Russia launched another attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Thursday, leaving over a million households without power and forcing emergency power to be implemented nationwide.

Fox News - World - 5 days ago

How the flu can lead to 'Long Fatigue' -- Before long Covid, there was post-viral fatigue – a mysterious set of illnesses caused by other infections. Now scientists are starting to unravel its secrets. -- 20 Nov 2024

Before long Covid there was post-viral fatigue – a mysterious set of illnesses caused by other infections. Now scientists are starting to unravel its secrets.

BBC News - Technology - 5 days ago

Crabs feel pain, scientists find - prompting calls for more humane ways to cook shellfish

Boiling crabs and lobsters alive is a common method of cooking them - researchers say that needs to change after finding pain is processed in a crab's brain.

Sky News - Technology - 5 days ago

Analysis -- Trump's threatened tariffs would severely impact Canadian energy — if they happen -- Paula Duhatschek -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Calgary

The oilpatch is reacting to Donald Trump’s threats to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with a mix of concern and skepticism. The tariff would be devastating to the industry, experts say, though some speculate the threat is just an opening salvo in a broader negotiation.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

NASA shows off image of U.S. military's abandoned "city under the ice" -- Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.

Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.

CBS News - Science - 6 days ago

Dishing up space food -- At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes - freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated - to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.

At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.

CBS News - Science - 6 days ago

Türkiye's solar energy sets new records in 2024: Ember

Türkiye's solar energy generation increased significantly in the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2023, a leading...

Daily Sabah - Business - 6 days ago

Are ocean waves the future of energy? Scientists say more development needed -- Catherine Zhu -- Radio

One of the things holding back the development of harnessing the power of ocean waves as a renewable source of energy is the lack of places to test the equipment. But PacWaves, a new facility in Oregon could help change that.

CBC News - Technology - 6 days ago

Türkiye wants Russia sanctions waiver from US to pay for energy

Türkiye said late on Monday it is in discussions with the United States to secure a Russia sanctions waiver so it can continue paying for natural gas,...

Daily Sabah - Business - 7 days ago

Scientists discover highest energy cosmic ray electrons ever seen

Scientists at High Energy Stereoscopic System in Namibia have detected most energetic cosmic electrons ever observed after over a decade of meticulous data collectionThe discovery has unlocked new...

International The News - Technology - 7 days ago

Odor from Russian spacecraft leaves scientists baffled

NASA said there was an ‘unexpected’ smell that came out of a Russian spacecraft’s hatch

Independent UK - Science - 7 days ago

Humans have affected the Earth's rotation, scientists say

‘Redistribution of groundwater has the largest impact on the drift of Earth’s rotational pole’

Independent UK - Science - 8 days ago

This asthma drug is taken by millions. Now scientists have found it in the brain

The findings, presented at a conference in Texas last week, have raised pressure on Australian authorities to better warn patients about the risks of montelukast.

Sydney Morning Herald - Health - 8 days ago

Everest gets taller every year – now scientists think they know why

Study points to a river some 75km away from the peak as the surprise culprit for Everest’s changing height

Independent UK - Science - 9 days ago

Scientists decode when and how kissing evolved in humans

Behaviour likely emerged from early humans sucking lips to remove parasites while grooming, researchers say

Independent UK - Science - 9 days ago

Miliband's promises of cheap and easy energy don't add up

Labour’s approach means higher costs for families, jobs lost overseas and higher global emissions

Telegraph UK - Business - 10 days ago

Energy price cap rises again

A typical yearly bill will be £1,738 from January, an increase of 1.2%.

Sky News - Business - 10 days ago

Climate Change -- Scientists Scramble to Save Climate Data from Trump-Again

Federal climate databases remained largely intact during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term. Scientists say the threats are bigger this time

Scientific American - Environment - 10 days ago

Scientists watch as galaxy smashes into another at two million mph

The impact was observed in Stephan’s Quintet, a nearby galaxy group made up of five galaxies.

Independent UK - Technology - 10 days ago

Scientists create strand of pasta 200 times thinner than a human hair

The extremely fine strands of material, known as nanofibers, could have important uses in medicine.

Independent UK - Science - 11 days ago

Is nuclear power gaining new energy?

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

BBC News - Science - 12 days ago

Impact of inflation rise & cold weather on 2025 energy bills

Plus! London Overground lines get £6.3 million makeover

Evening Standard - Opinion - 13 days ago

Scientists map out the human body one cell at a time

Researchers have created an early map of some of the human body’s estimated 37.2 trillion cells. Each type of cell has a unique role, and knowing what all the cells do can help scientists better understand health and diseases such as cancer.

AP News - Health - 13 days ago

Cobalt mining for green energy risks women's reproductive health in DRC -- Didier Makal and Denise Mahelo

LUBUMBASHI, Democratic Republic of Congo — Our investigation begins at the Trinité Medical Center, less than 20 kilometers, or 12 miles, from the city of Kolwezi, in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Just 100 meters (330 feet) away, a copper and cobalt industrial mine operates right next to people’s homes. The dust […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 14 days ago

Energy bills could rise from new year in surprise hike, analysts warn

Energy prices have been kept high by tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, plus rising wholesale gas prices

Independent UK - Business - 15 days ago

Scientists develop bacteria-powered lasers for Mars, clean energy

Lasers that harness bacteria's natural ability to convert sunlight into energy could power missions to Mars and provide a source of clean energy on...

Daily Sabah - Science - 15 days ago

Lasers 'powered by sunlight' could transform space travel, scientists say

The APACE project is attempting to harness bacteria’s natural ability to convert sunlight into energy.

Independent UK - Science - 15 days ago

Big tech eyeing cleaner energy to run power-intensive data centres for AI

Silicon Valley is putting big money into nuclear energy projects to power their ambitious AI plans. Some of the biggest players there are eyeing cleaner options than fossil fuels to run their energy-intensive data centres. And they have got their sights set on small modular reactors. Ira Spitzer reports from San Franci

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 16 days ago

Energy tycoon risks £200m lawsuit as flying taxi company battles cash crunch

Millionaire founder is accused of putting his interests above those of Vertical Aerospace’s backers

Telegraph UK - Technology - 17 days ago

Scientists 'alarmed' after Trump picks RFK Jr as Health Secretary

The former independent candidate has vowed to tackle the obesity crisis but has spread debunked conspiracy theories

Evening Standard - Health - 18 days ago

Shark attacks can be deterred by new LED light system, scientists say

Sharks less likely to interact as LED lights get brighter

Independent UK - Science - 18 days ago

Scientists discover world's largest coral near Solomon Islands

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery 'pulsing with...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 19 days ago

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Mary and Anchali the elephants captivated researchers and observers in Berlin Zoo

Independent UK - Science - 20 days ago

Scientists record Antarctic ice melt data after robot got stuck

Antarctica is one of the fastest-warming regions in the world

Independent UK - Science - 24 days ago

Vampire bats sprint on treadmill as study shows how blood gives them energy

Vampire bats are excellent runners and researchers have shown how their metabolism has adapted to work in a different way to most mammals.

Sky News - Weird - 26 days ago

Crenshaw says Trump's energy policy is 'real opportunity' answer to Biden-Harris foreign policy failure

With the election just days away, every campaign policy of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is under intense scrutiny.

Washington Examiner - Environment - 28 days ago

'Vampire' returns from the dead: Scientists rebuild the face of 400-year-old woman

Contemporaries did "everything they could" to prevent "Zosia" from coming back from the dead. Now, scientists have done everything they can to bring her back to life.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Deadliest weather made worse by climate change - scientists

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

BBC News - Science - 1 month ago

European investments in Morocco: Renewable energy at the expense of human rights?

Displacement, labor rights violations, and a lack of meaningful community involvement highlight the need for a more equitable approach to renewable energy development.

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

Why Tech Giants Are Pouring Money Into Nuclear Energy

A burgeoning renaissance for the green energy technology has reached Silicon Valley.

Huffington Post - Business - 1 month ago

Missed out on the northern lights? Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras

Space weather experts say expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Nobel Prize in chemistry honors 3 scientists who used AI to design proteins — life's building blocks

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper who discovered powerful techniques to predict and even design novel proteins — the building blocks of life.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Scientists recreate the head of this ancient 9-foot-long bug

Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looks like. Most fossils of the extinct creatures, which grew to nearly 9 feet long and more than 100 pounds, have no heads.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Can AI really win a Nobel Prize? Scientists say it's possible

Scientists are exploring how AI could revolutionize research and win a Nobel Prize

Daily Sabah - Science - 2 months ago

National Clean Energy Week: Clean energy solutions for a stronger America

“National Clean Energy Week: Clean energy solutions for a stronger America” is a Special Advertising supplement to The Washington Times.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

The Department of Energy Promised This Tribal Nation a $32 Million Solar Grant. It's Nearly Impossible to Access.

Washington’s Yakama Nation received both the grant and a $100 million federal loan. Held up by a series of bureaucratic hurdles, the funding could expire before the government lets the tribal nation touch a dime.

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against.

Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to take “appropriate corrective action” in response.

ProPublica - Environment - 2 months ago

Scientists Create 'Jelly Battery' to Treat Brain Disease

With such a new concept, its potential could stretch on and on.

Inside Edition - Health - 3 months ago

Data Centers Demand a Massive Amount of Energy. Here's How Some States Are Tackling the Industry's Impact.

As the draw on the grid from these computer warehouses undergoes explosive growth, states that offer tax exemptions to support the industry are considering whether their approach still makes sense.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

Washington Is Giving Tax Breaks to Data Centers That Threaten the State's Green Energy Push

In 2019, Washington adopted legislation requiring electric utilities to go carbon-neutral in a decade. Yet lawmakers continued to promote the growth of energy-guzzling data centers with generous tax incentives.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why

Scientists are trying to determine why bird flu kills some animals quickly but leads to mild illnesses in others.

AP News - Health - 5 months ago

Scientists raise alarm over sunscreen ingredient being found in foods

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) is a synthetically produced substance that is not classed as hazardous and used in a vast range of industrial and consumer goods

Independent UK - Health - 5 months ago

New Zika virus variant could be 'more transmissible', scientists warn

Scientists warn that a new variant of the virus could be much more transmissible

Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago