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- [How to smuggle a drug into cells: add a lipid ‘tail’](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/how-to-smuggle-a-drug-into-cells-add-a-lipid-tail/) - Small molecules given lipid ‘tails’ that are not too long or too short can slip through cell membranes and enter living cells1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices are NET
- [Embattled UK PM Liz Truss holds crunch talks as political crisis escalates](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/embattled-uk-pm-liz-truss-holds-crunch-talks-as-political-crisis-escalates/) - The door to number 10 is seen beyond a rain-covered umbrella at Downing Street on October 20, 2022 in London, England.Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss is reportedly locked in discussions with a key member of the Conservative Party who oversees leadership challenges, as speculation mounts
- [Snap plunges more than 25% on third-quarter revenue miss](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/snap-plunges-more-than-25-on-third-quarter-revenue-miss/) - In this articleSNAPFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTSnap shares plummeted more than 25% in extended trading on Thursday after the social media company reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter. It's Wall Street's first peak into the current state of the struggling online ad market.Here are the key numbers.Earnings per share: 8 cents, adjusted, versus
- [Boeing’s Starliner – Advancing Innovative Technology](https://sciencenewest.com/space/boeings-starliner-advancing-innovative-technology/) - Laser-vision star tracker, docking system, and desert landing proven as practical space applications of the future One day after launching May 19 from Florida’s Space Coast on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft docked to the International Space Station, or ISS, signifying a historic moment for the program. That moment
- [UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after failed budget and market turmoil](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/uk-prime-minister-liz-truss-resigns-after-failed-budget-and-market-turmoil/) - LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday following a failed tax-cutting budget that rocked financial markets and which led to a revolt within her own Conservative Party.Truss was in office for just 44 days, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history. For 10 days of her premiership government business was paused
- [ISRO to Launch Chandrayaan-3, Its Third Mission to Moon, in June 2023](https://sciencenewest.com/news/isro-to-launch-chandrayaan-3-its-third-mission-to-moon-in-june-2023/) - ISRO plans to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the moon, in June next year with a more robust lunar rover onboard which is crucial for future inter-planetary explorations.The space agency has also lined up the first test flight of the 'abort mission' for Gaganyaan, the country's first human spaceflight, early next year."Chandrayaan-3 (C-3) launch
- [How Bright Colors Could Impress and Intimidate in Animal Kingdom](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/how-bright-colors-could-impress-and-intimidate-in-animal-kingdom/) - Animals' vibrant colors are beautiful. Animals present themselves differently in the animal kingdom to attract and warn. Researchers from the University of Arizona studied how animals vibrant colors managed to evolve and the link to their ancestors. The findings contribute to understanding the animals' evolutionary differences in terms of their colors. The journal Evolution published
- [BLACK+DECKER corded electric mower hits $158, its second-best 2022 price in New Green Deals](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/blackdecker-corded-electric-mower-hits-158-its-second-best-2022-price-in-new-green-deals/) - Are you tired of using gas and loud motors to mow the lawn? Well, it’s time to change over from that ancient technology to something more fitting of the 21st century. BLACK+DECKER’s corded electric mower is on sale for $158 on Amazon right now, which is the second-best price that we’ve tracked all year. There
- [Identification of environmental factors that promote intestinal inflammation](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/identification-of-environmental-factors-that-promote-intestinal-inflammation/) - Huang, H. et al. Fine-mapping inflammatory bowel disease loci to single-variant resolution. Nature 547, 173–178 (2017).ADS CAS PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Kamm, M. A. Rapid changes in epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease. Lancet 390, 2741–2742 (2018). Google Scholar Covacu, R. et al. System-wide analysis of the T cell response. Cell Rep. 14, 2733–2744 (2016).CAS
- [With UK leader Liz Truss quitting, here are the top contenders to replace her](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/with-uk-leader-liz-truss-quitting-here-are-the-top-contenders-to-replace-her/) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday after just 44 days in office.Rob Pinney | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, bringing to a close a brief 44-day tenure mired by "mini-budget" chaos, economic turmoil and weeks of political infighting.Speaking outside Downing Street, Truss said she had
- [Four U.S. states order a metaverse casino to halt sale of NFTs](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/four-u-s-states-order-a-metaverse-casino-to-halt-sale-of-nfts/) - The metaverse is a set of virtual worlds where people live, work and play.Weiquan Lin | Moment | Getty ImagesRegulators in four states simultaneously filed emergency cease-and-desist orders Thursday against virtual casino Slotie.States law enforcement officials allege Slotie's owners were soliciting investors online to participate in an illegal gambling operation in the metaverse, a digital
- [ESA moves two missions to Falcon 9](https://sciencenewest.com/space/esa-moves-two-missions-to-falcon-9/) - WASHINGTON — The European Space Agency now plans to launch a space telescope and an asteroid mission on Falcon 9 rockets because of its loss of access to Soyuz vehicles and delays in the introduction of the Ariane 6. At an Oct. 20 press briefing after a meeting of the ESA Council, ESA Director General
- [Assessing the impacts of extreme climate events](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/assessing-the-impacts-of-extreme-climate-events/) - Extreme climate events threaten many aspects of life and business. As these events become more common, the world has become more uncertain than ever. In a climate crisis, there won’t be a mythical superhero to save the day. Instead, we’ll hopefully witness the concerted effort of dedicated people around the globe who apply their skills
- [When Algae Learned to Hunt](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/when-algae-learned-to-hunt/) - You probably don't consider algae to be super aggressive, but 66 million years ago had to turn to murder in order to survive. SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. Hosted by: Michael Aranda SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it
- [Why the lightest touch can cause burning pain](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/why-the-lightest-touch-can-cause-burning-pain/) - Researchers have mapped the neural circuits that can cause even a gentle touch to feel painful1. This response, known as mechanical allodynia, is a common feature of chronic nerve pain, which affects up to 10% of the population of the United States. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90
- [2 takeaways from our daily meeting: Recession-proof stocks, Club names in the news](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/2-takeaways-from-our-daily-meeting-recession-proof-stocks-club-names-in-the-news/) - Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Wednesday's key moments. Hold onto recession-proof stocks Quick mentions: PG, HAL, PXD, DIS 1. Hold onto recession-proof stocks Amid ongoing market volatility, the Club remains focused on companies that can withstand an impending
- [IBM surpasses quarterly projections and lifts its full-year revenue forecast](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/ibm-surpasses-quarterly-projections-and-lifts-its-full-year-revenue-forecast/) - In this articleIBMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTIBM shares rose as much as 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the technology conglomerate surpassed analysts' estimates for the third quarter and lifted its growth projection for the full year.Here's how the company did:Earnings: $1.81 per share, adjusted, vs. $1.77 per share as expected by analysts,
- [Starlink taking preorders for high-speed private jet broadband service](https://sciencenewest.com/space/starlink-taking-preorders-for-high-speed-private-jet-broadband-service/) - TAMPA, Fla. — SpaceX started accepting preorders Tuesday from high-flying private jet owners willing to pay a hefty price to receive high-speed Starlink services in the air. Starlink Aviation will cost between $12,500 and $25,000 per month to deliver up to 350 megabits per second (Mbps) low-latency broadband per plane, on top of a one-time
- [Biden says oil companies should ramp up production and cut prices at the pump instead of buying back stock, paying dividends](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/biden-says-oil-companies-should-ramp-up-production-and-cut-prices-at-the-pump-instead-of-buying-back-stock-paying-dividends/) - President Joe Biden said oil companies need to use their record profits to ramp up production rather than to enrich shareholders."My message to the American energy companies is this: You should not be using your profits to buy back stock or for dividends. Not now. Not while a war is raging," Biden said. "You should
- [What to Expect this Coming Winter in Parts of the United States](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/what-to-expect-this-coming-winter-in-parts-of-the-united-states/) - The chilly breeze air, snow accumulation, and freezing temperatures only showed one thing: meteorological winter is fast-approaching. Previous reports said that portions of the United States started to feel the taste of winter, with snowflakes and freezing temperatures in their areas, especially in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York. Meanwhile, residents in the Northwest recorded a record-high
- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 19, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-19-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [A Jamaican medicinal-plant scientist explores his African roots](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/a-jamaican-medicinal-plant-scientist-explores-his-african-roots/) - I am a pharmacologist at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, in Barbados. I earned my degrees at the university’s Mona campus in Jamaica, where I’m from. There, I was nurtured in ethnopharmacology research that draws on folklore about the herbal practices of our ancestors from Africa and elsewhere to unearth medicinal benefits
- [Biden administration awards $2.8 billion in grants for electric vehicle battery manufacturing](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/biden-administration-awards-2-8-billion-in-grants-for-electric-vehicle-battery-manufacturing/) - Workers marry the body structure with the battery pack and the front and rear sub frames as they assemble electric vehicles at the Lucid Motors plant in Casa Grande, Arizona, September 28, 2021.Caitlin O'Hara | ReutersPresident Joe Biden announced $2.8 billion in grants for 20 companies to produce batteries for electric vehicles in the United
- [Elon Musk addresses Twitter takeover, possible recession on Tesla earnings call](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/elon-musk-addresses-twitter-takeover-possible-recession-on-tesla-earnings-call/) - In this articleTSLAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTTesla reported third-quarter earnings after the bell, and executives addressed a broad range of questions during the earnings call, including macroeconomic concerns and CEO Elon Musk's pending takeover of Twitter.Shares fell by about 5% after hours following the results.Here are the results.Earnings: $1.05 vs 99 cents per share (adjusted)
- [Space Force briefing on military space race catches Jeff Bezos’ attention](https://sciencenewest.com/space/space-force-briefing-on-military-space-race-catches-jeff-bezos-attention/) - It is surprising how much information can be obtained from open sources WASHINGTON — U.S. Space Systems Command officials earlier this month gave an unclassified briefing to Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos on the power competition taking place in the space domain. Executives from the space company Blue Origin heard the briefing in September at
- [Infighting among carbon credit verification bodies](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/infighting-among-carbon-credit-verification-bodies/) - The carbon crediting world is fighting. The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) released its Core Carbon Principles and Assessment Framework for public consultation in late July. Predictably, the other existing carbon crediting organizations responded with their feedback. The Integrity Council was created in 2021 as an offshoot of the Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon
- [Elon Musk's SpaceX Rolls Out In-Flight WiFi Services for Private Jets With Starlink Aviation](https://sciencenewest.com/news/elon-musks-spacex-rolls-out-in-flight-wifi-services-for-private-jets-with-starlink-aviation/) - Elon Musk's SpaceX is expanding its satellite internet unit's foray into in-flight WiFi services with the rollout on Wednesday of Starlink Aviation, offering customers a $150,000 (nearly Rs. 1.2 crore) airplane antenna amid mounting competition for airborne connectivity.Starlink, SpaceX's growing network of thousands of internet satellites, will charge customers seeking broadband internet on private jets
- [Bizarre Animal Part Washed Ashore in Australia Speculated to be a Whale Penis [Video]](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/bizarre-animal-part-washed-ashore-in-australia-speculated-to-be-a-whale-penis-video/) - A whale penis apparently washed up on the shores of Magnetic Island in northern Queensland, Australia. The discovery went viral after being uploaded on the social media platform TikTok this week. While various speculations suggest it could be an animal part or an internal organ, experts say the only way to be sure is through
- [Podcast Interview: Ford Engineers discuss F-150 Lightning winter towing](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/podcast-interview-ford-engineers-discuss-f-150-lightning-winter-towing/) - It just works. Usually, this requires a generator or a very large solar/battery setup, but not only can you tow a Tiny House (or Airstream/camper) to the middle of nowhere, you can also power it and heat it with the F-150 Lightning. I think I may have sold a few F-150s on this alone. With
- [How monkeypox is spreading, and more — this week’s best science graphics](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/how-monkeypox-is-spreading-and-more-this-weeks-best-science-graphics/) - Adolescents losing sleepEpidemiological studies in US school students aged 14–18 have shown that declines in mental health mirror reductions in the amount of sleep they are getting. Although it is hard to show a causal link between these changes, the authors of this Comment article argue that ensuring that young people get enough sleep is
- [Asian elephants mostly roam outside protected areas — and it’s a problem](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/asian-elephants-mostly-roam-outside-protected-areas-and-its-a-problem/) - Asian elephants spend most of their time outside protected areas because they prefer the food they find there, an international team of scientists reports. But this behaviour is putting the animals and people in harm’s way, say researchers.The finding has important implications for the long-term survival of the animals because protected areas are a cornerstone
- [Wildfires trigger huge hail and severe rain over distant lands](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/wildfires-trigger-huge-hail-and-severe-rain-over-distant-lands/) - Wildfires don’t just scorch earth and pollute skies: they can also increase the severity of storms, producing damaging rainfall and hailstones half a continent away1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on
- [U.S. to provide millions in funding for tidal energy and river current systems](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/u-s-to-provide-millions-in-funding-for-tidal-energy-and-river-current-systems/) - While there is excitement about the potential of renewable technologies such as tidal power, there are challenges when it comes to scaling up.Laro Pilartes / 500Px | 500Px | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Department of Energy said $35 million in funding would be made available "to advance tidal and river current energy systems" under plans it
- [Jeff Bezos is the latest to warn on the economy, saying it's time to 'batten down the hatches'](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/jeff-bezos-is-the-latest-to-warn-on-the-economy-saying-its-time-to-batten-down-the-hatches/) - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 2, 2021.Paul Ellis | ReutersAmazon founder Jeff Bezos has become the latest corporate leader to warn about the state of the economy, cautioning that rougher times are likely ahead.In a tweet posted Tuesday evening, the former president and
- [Canada to contribute satellite and instruments to NASA-led Earth science mission](https://sciencenewest.com/space/canada-to-contribute-satellite-and-instruments-to-nasa-led-earth-science-mission/) - WASHINGTON — The Canadian government announced Oct. 18 it will fund development of a satellite and instruments for a NASA-led Earth science program. In a speech in Ottawa, François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, said the government had agreed to spend more than $200 million Canadian ($145 million) on High-altitude Aerosols, Water
- [UK PM Liz Truss says she’s a ‘fighter not a quitter’ as lawmakers plot to oust her](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/uk-pm-liz-truss-says-shes-a-fighter-not-a-quitter-as-lawmakers-plot-to-oust-her/) - British Prime Minister Liz Truss departs 10 Downing Street for the weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons in London, United Kingdom on October 19, 2022.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesLONDON — British Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted Wednesday she was a "fighter not a quitter" as she was grilled
- [How It's Made: Blue Stilton Cheese](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-its-made-blue-stilton-cheese/) - Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/how-its-made Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [NASA's Orion: From Factory to Flight](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/nasas-orion-from-factory-to-flight/) - NASA is making steady progress on building the Orion spacecraft, which will take astronauts deeper into space than ever before. Take a look at the latest achievements and milestones in "Orion: From Factory to Flight" as Orion gets ready for its first orbital test flight in 2014.
- [3 Weird Things That Domestication Did to Dogs](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/3-weird-things-that-domestication-did-to-dogs/) - There’s a lot we don’t know about how and when dogs were first domesticated. But we do know that the process made dogs very different from their wild cousins, in some unexpected ways. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover
- [UK inflation rate rises to 10.1% as food and energy prices continue surge](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/uk-inflation-rate-rises-to-10-1-as-food-and-energy-prices-continue-surge/) - The Office for National Statistics announced inflation figures Wednesday as the U.K. undergoes a historic cost-of-living crisis and political turmoil.Westend61 / Getty ImagesLONDON — The consumer price index rose 10.1% in September, according to estimates published Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics, just exceeding a consensus forecast among economists polled by Reuters.Reuters estimated an
- [Kakao co-CEO resigns after mass outage locked 53 million users out](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/kakao-co-ceo-resigns-after-mass-outage-locked-53-million-users-out/) - Whon Namkoong, co-chief executive officer of Kakao Corp., speaks during a news conference in in Pangyo, South Korea, on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Namkoong resigned after a widespread outage took out Koreas most popular messaging and social media service. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA top executive at Kakao Corp., the operator
- [SDA slide reveals Tranche 0 optical terminal manufacturers](https://sciencenewest.com/space/sda-slide-reveals-tranche-0-optical-terminal-manufacturers/) - SAN FRANCISCO – Mynaric, SA Photonics, Skyloom and Tesat are providing optical communications terminals for Space Development Agency Tranche 0 Transport and Tracking layer satellites scheduled for launch late this year. Derek Tournear, director of the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency, displayed the names of the Tranche 0 optical communications terminal providers Oct. 13
- [Greener construction is not a fantasy](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/greener-construction-is-not-a-fantasy/) - [GreenBiz publishes a range of perspectives on the transition to a clean economy. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the position of GreenBiz.] From Vienna, where I live, to Dakar, New Delhi and many other cities worldwide, I’ve seen the same thing: a relentless growth in construction. New and still half-built
- [At Least 4 Weather Warnings In Effect over Parts of Michigan as Flooding, Winds, Winter Weather Remain](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/at-least-4-weather-warnings-in-effect-over-parts-of-michigan-as-flooding-winds-winter-weather-remain/) - A minimum of four weather warnings will continue throughout the day Tuesday for some parts of Michigan as flooding, strong wind gusts, and freezing winter weather persists. Otsego, Montmorency, Crawford, Kalkaska, Wexford, Antrim, Missaukee, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, as well as Luce County, are under a Winter Weather Advisory that lasts until noon. Residents are cautioned to
- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 18, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-18-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [EU could impose sanctions on Iran in a few days over alleged drone supplies to Russia, sources say](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/eu-could-impose-sanctions-on-iran-in-a-few-days-over-alleged-drone-supplies-to-russia-sources-say/) - Ukraine has blamed Iran for providing Russia with drones, which have been used to attack Kyiv in recent days.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe European Union could impose new sanctions on Iran "in a matter of days" following further investigations into whether it helped Russia in its war in Ukraine, two sources told CNBC
- [Netflix adds more than 2.4 million subscribers, reveals details about password-sharing crackdown](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/netflix-adds-more-than-2-4-million-subscribers-reveals-details-about-password-sharing-crackdown/) - In this articleNFLXFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTNetflix shares skyrocketed more than 14% after the bell Tuesday as the company posted better-than-expected results on the top and bottom lines. The streamer also reported the addition of 2.41 million net global subscribers, more than doubling the adds the company had projected a quarter ago.Additionally, Netflix will
- [Inmarsat sale clears Australia’s foreign investment watchdog](https://sciencenewest.com/space/inmarsat-sale-clears-australias-foreign-investment-watchdog/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat said Oct. 18 it got the nod from Australia’s foreign investment regulator to take over Inmarsat, although the deal remains subject to regulatory approvals elsewhere. The Australian government’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) confirmed it has no objections to the combination, Viasat said. Although Viasat is based in the United States
- [Biden to announce release of up to 15 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/biden-to-announce-release-of-up-to-15-million-barrels-of-oil-from-strategic-petroleum-reserve/) - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce an additional release of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday in the range of 10 million to 15 million barrels, sources familiar with the plan told CNBC.The move aims to extend the current SPR delivery program, which began this spring, through December, the sources said.The
- [NASA Confirms DART Mission Test Successfully Altered Asteroid Dimorphos' Orbit by 32 Minutes: All Details](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasa-confirms-dart-mission-test-successfully-altered-asteroid-dimorphos-orbit-by-32-minutes-all-details/) - NASA on Tuesday celebrated exceeding expectations during a mission to deflect a distant asteroid, in a sci-fi like test of humanity's ability to stop an incoming cosmic object from devastating life on Earth.The fridge-sized Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) impactor deliberately smashed into the moonlet asteroid Dimorphos on September 26, pushing it into a smaller,
- [Mysterious Hairy Sea Monster Washed Ashore in Oregon Beach Finally Identified](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/mysterious-hairy-sea-monster-washed-ashore-in-oregon-beach-finally-identified/) - Scientists have finally recognized the large, hairy blob that washed ashore on a beach in Oregon. Dead animals frequently wash up in unidentifiable stages of decay. When giant animals perish at sea, the gasses released during their body's breakdown cause the corpse to float, ultimately washing ashore. Locals questioned if the unusual blob was a whale
- [Taco Bell innovates the fast food experience with fast chargers for EV drivers with the munchies](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/taco-bell-innovates-the-fast-food-experience-with-fast-chargers-for-ev-drivers-with-the-munchies/) - Your favorite late-night snack place, Taco Bell, is always looking for new ways to serve its customers, introducing irresistible favorites like nacho fries. TB’s latest idea: to serve the growing population of EV drivers with ultrafast charging stations so you can “get an EV charge and a chalupa all in one easy stop.” The first
- [The EU wants to limit spiking gas prices after 'excessive' moves this summer](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-eu-wants-to-limit-spiking-gas-prices-after-excessive-moves-this-summer/) - The EU is working on new measures to mitigate gas prices.Donato Fasano | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — The European Union is working on new measures to prevent extremely high gas prices after "excessive" levels seen this summer, in a move that could have major implications for European consumers.The European Commission, the executive
- [Facebook parent Meta admits defeat after $400 million Giphy deal is blocked by UK regulators](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/facebook-parent-meta-admits-defeat-after-400-million-giphy-deal-is-blocked-by-uk-regulators/) - The logos of Facebook and Giphy.Aytac Unal | Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesMeta, the owner of Facebook, admitted defeat Tuesday after U.K. competition regulators issued a final verdict ordering the company to sell its animated image-making unit Giphy.Citing the risk of a substantial lessening of competition in the social media and display advertising market, the
- [Panasonic Avionics to bring OneWeb LEO broadband to planes](https://sciencenewest.com/space/panasonic-avionics-to-bring-oneweb-leo-broadband-to-planes/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Panasonic Avionics, one of the largest providers of satellite-enabled broadband to aircraft, said Oct. 18 it has reached a deal to sell low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services from OneWeb in the second half of 2023. The agreement enables Panasonic to resell standalone services from the British startup or pair it with
- [Why Microsoft is a company to watch on climate policy](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/why-microsoft-is-a-company-to-watch-on-climate-policy/) - The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this summer has ushered in a new era of bold climate policy — at the federal, state and local levels. The IRA, while flawed, is potentially transformational, but only if we move quickly with implementation and follow up with policies that go further. What we learned in
- [5,000 Exoplanets: Listen to the Sounds of Discovery (NASA Data Sonification)](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/5000-exoplanets-listen-to-the-sounds-of-discovery-nasa-data-sonification/) - On March 21, 2022, the number of known exoplanets passed 5,000 according to the NASA Exoplanet Archive. This animation and sonification tracks humanity's discovery of the planets beyond our solar system over time. Turning NASA data into sounds allows users to hear the pace of discovery, with additional information conveyed by the notes themselves. As
- [Justin Bieber: GAME TRAILER (Parody)](https://sciencenewest.com/video/justin-bieber-game-trailer-parody/) - If Justin Bieber had a video game ... it would probably look like this :) MUSIC BY: The Key of Awesome's Jake Chudnow !! http://www.myspace.com/jakechudnow Leave you requests for fake game trailers in the comments or over at http://www.Facebook.com/VsauceGmaing
- [How to Find Dark Matter with a Billion Pendulums | SciShow News](https://sciencenewest.com/space/how-to-find-dark-matter-with-a-billion-pendulums-scishow-news/) - Are you there Dark Matter? It's me, a billion pendulums. SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Bd_Tmprd, Harrison Mills,
- [Curious Orangutans and 4 Other Animals a Bit Different in Captivity](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/curious-orangutans-and-4-other-animals-a-bit-different-in-captivity/) - Surround a wild animal with humans, and there are bound to be some changes. Here are five animals that show differences in captivity. Hosted by: Stefan Chin SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go
- [Microsoft confirms job cuts after calling for growth to slow](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/microsoft-confirms-job-cuts-after-calling-for-growth-to-slow/) - Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the virtual Meta Connect event in New York on Oct. 11, 2022.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA Microsoft spokesperson on Monday confirmed that the company let go of additional workers as the software maker's revenue is expected to slow, thanks to weaker
- [SES to appeal Intelsat C-band sharing decision](https://sciencenewest.com/space/ses-to-appeal-intelsat-c-band-sharing-decision/) - TAMPA, Fla. — SES filed plans Oct. 14 to appeal a court’s decision last month that disallowed its bid to equally split nearly $9 billion of anticipated C-band clearing proceeds with Intelsat. SES will ask the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to review the decision, which the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for
- [Fascinating Study Uncovers How Blind Cavefish Finds Ways in the Dark](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/fascinating-study-uncovers-how-blind-cavefish-finds-ways-in-the-dark/) - New research investigated how blind cavefish amazingly move and find their way in the dark after studying the collected samples of 26 species of the said fish. The research was published in Proceedings of the Royal Society and is available on the Phys.org website. The study consists of researchers from China, the United Kingdom, and the
- [Cadillac shares new details of hand-built Celestiq, including a starting price tag ‘north of $300K’](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/cadillac-shares-new-details-of-hand-built-celestiq-including-a-starting-price-tag-north-of-300k/) - GM’s luxury brand Cadillac has shared a multitude of new details surrounding the upcoming Celestiq sedan it has been teasing for over a year and a half now. Cadillac is describing the Celestiq as its most technologically advanced and most luxurious vehicle ever, and it just may be its most expensive as well. Here’s the
- [Why smartphones are getting cheaper while everything else is skyrocketing, according to the government](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/why-smartphones-are-getting-cheaper-while-everything-else-is-skyrocketing-according-to-the-government/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTShoppers queue in like outside the Apple store during the launch day of the new iPhone 14 series smartphones in Hong Kong, on September 16, 2022.Miguel Candela | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesThe closely-watched consumer price index continues to show headline inflation in the U.S. hovering at levels
- [U.S. military waiting for industry to demonstrate space transportation concepts](https://sciencenewest.com/space/u-s-military-waiting-for-industry-to-demonstrate-space-transportation-concepts/) - Gen. Van Ovost said the U.S. Transportation Command is enthusiastic about the “rocket cargo” program WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Command is keeping an eye on space launch companies as they develop technology and mature concepts for point-to-point cargo delivery, said Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, head of the command. U.S. TRANSCOM, which manages the movement of
- [Your next corporate job: Protecting biodiversity](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/your-next-corporate-job-protecting-biodiversity/) - They’ve been showing up increasingly in my LinkedIn feed, emails, newsletters and in casual conversation: jobs and job listings at big companies, focused at preserving and regenerating nature and biodiversity. It appears to be a new nexus of action for corporate sustainability professionals, at the intersection of natural capital, supply chains, operations, finance and, of
- [How Can You Trick Your Brain into Eating Less?](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-can-you-trick-your-brain-into-eating-less/) - Cara Santa Maria conducts a simple experiment to see how our brains can be manipulated to eat less. Ever heard the phrase "your eyes are bigger than your stomach?" There's a bit of truth to that. Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience THE QUICK AND THE CURIOUS http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/the-quick-and-the-curious/ Check out Mark Rober's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/onemeeeliondollars Check
- [Alien Megastructures? Cosmic Thumbprint? What’s Behind a James Webb Telescope Photo That Stumped Astronomers](https://sciencenewest.com/news/alien-megastructures-cosmic-thumbprint-whats-behind-a-james-webb-telescope-photo-that-stumped-astronomers/) - In July, a puzzling new image of a distant extreme star system surrounded by surreal concentric geometric rungs had even astronomers scratching their heads. The picture, which looks like a kind of “cosmic thumbprint”, came from the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's newest flagship observatory.The internet immediately lit up with theories and speculation. Some on
- [Only 5% Of Forest Tree Species Are Anticipated To Survive When Illness Strikes Hard](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/only-5-of-forest-tree-species-are-anticipated-to-survive-when-illness-strikes-hard/) - One of the highlights of the Chiltern Hills is the Warburg Nature Reserve. Its beech, birch, and oak trees are turned into a fiery canopy of red, yellow, brown, and golden leaves in the autumn. At the 100-hectare location, a startling variety of mushrooms, from milk caps to collared earthstars, rise up through the forest
- [Tesla’s hiring rebounds following round of layoffs](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/teslas-hiring-rebounds-following-round-of-layoffs/) - Tesla is now ramping up its hiring effort following a round of layoffs earlier this year. Job listings have ramped up 50% since the layoffs. In June, Elon Musk asked Tesla executives to “pause all hiring” and cut 10% of staff. The CEO has given different reasons to different people for the layoffs, but Tesla
- [Putin's war on energy is testing solidarity between EU nations](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/putins-war-on-energy-is-testing-solidarity-between-eu-nations/) - Putin's war on energy is testing solidarity between EU nationsContributor / Contributor / Getty ImagesRussia's continuing war in Ukraine is causing a "very, very challenging" situation in Europe, which is testing its countries' solidarity not only in how they react to Putin's aggression, but also in how they deal with the aftereffects.The conflict's impacts on
- [Roblox shares pop 18% on September user growth](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/roblox-shares-pop-18-on-september-user-growth/) - In this articleRBLXFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA man photographs a Roblox banner displayed, to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 10, 2021.Brendan McDermid | ReutersShares of Roblox jumped 18% on Monday morning after the company released its September 2022 metrics report.Here
- [China considering mission to Ceres and large dark matter space telescope](https://sciencenewest.com/space/china-considering-mission-to-ceres-and-large-dark-matter-space-telescope/) - HELSINKI — The Chinese Academy of Sciences is considering potential missions including a Ceres orbiter and a huge telescope to hunt for clues about the nature of dark matter. More than 20 candidates are vying for funding for further study under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Strategic Priority Program on Space Science (SPP), also
- [Stellantis debuts pure-electric Jeep, pledges new target on energy self-sufficiency](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/stellantis-debuts-pure-electric-jeep-pledges-new-target-on-energy-self-sufficiency/) - In this articleSTLA-ITFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares photographed next to a Jeep Avenger at the Paris Motor Show on October 17, 2022.Nathan Laine | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe CEO of Stellantis told CNBC Monday that the company would use its own sites to generate half the energy it needs for
- [Are We All Just Fish?](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/are-we-all-just-fish/) - Thanks again to the Monterey Bay Aquarium for collaborating with us on this episode! They think it would /beavery/ cool if you checked out their social channels or https://montereybayaquarium.org. Follow Monterey Bay Aquarium: Twitter: @MontereyAq Facebook: @montereybayaquarium Instagram: @montereybayaquarium Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MontereyBayAquarium Tumblr: @montereybayaquarium TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@montereyaq Could you imagine ordering a fish taco and receiving a
- [South Korea's top instant messenger plunges after outage prompts calls for monopoly probe](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/south-koreas-top-instant-messenger-plunges-after-outage-prompts-calls-for-monopoly-probe/) - KakaoTalk and other services of Kakao Corp. faced a major outage after a fire broke out at a data center in the outskirts of the country's capital, Seoul (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of South Korea's top messaging app plunged Monday after a major data
- [Q3 major food players roundup: From animal-free dairy to carbon-free beer](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/q3-major-food-players-roundup-from-animal-free-dairy-to-carbon-free-beer/) - This article originally appeared as part of our Food Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get sustainability food news in your inbox every Thursday. Earlier this year, I saw some encouraging movement on topics such as food waste and social justice — programs that don’t tend to dominate corporate press releases. But now, we’re back to this year’s darling:
- ['African Plume' to Spike Temperatures up to 73 Degrees Fahrenheit in the UK Ahead of Halloween](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/african-plume-to-spike-temperatures-up-to-73-degrees-fahrenheit-in-the-uk-ahead-of-halloween/) - An African plume or warm air from Africa has been forecasted to bring high temperatures in the United Kingdom until Halloween by the end of October. The said air plume is set to cause an Autumnal Indian Summer across the region to make 2022 as the hottest year recorded. UK Halloween Weather Forecast (Photo :
- [Mercedes-Benz debuts upcoming EQE SUV alongside high-performance AMG version](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/mercedes-benz-debuts-upcoming-eqe-suv-alongside-high-performance-amg-version/) - Mercedes-Benz has flooded the newswire today, sharing multiple press releases surrounding its EV technology. Today’s news includes more granular details relating to its upcoming EQE SUV, as well as first images and specs for the Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV that will soon join it. There is A LOT to unfold here, so let’s hop right in..
- [Omicron boosters could arm you against variants that don’t yet exist](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/omicron-boosters-could-arm-you-against-variants-that-dont-yet-exist/) - Booster shots against current SARS-CoV-2 variants can help the human immune system to fight variants that don’t exist yet.That’s the implication of two new studies1,2 analysing how a booster shot or breakthrough infection affects antibody-producing cells: some of these cells evolve over time to exclusively create new antibodies that target new strains, whereas others produce
- [Why companies like UPS and Disney are allowing workers to show their tattoos](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/why-companies-like-ups-and-disney-are-allowing-workers-to-show-their-tattoos/) - In this articleDISUPSFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTResearch isn't exact, but recent polling shows that as many as half of Americans under the age of 40 have a tattoo, and that has implications for the job market.Hinterhaus Productions | Stone | Getty ImagesThe growing battle to attract and retain workers has led employers to adjust
- [Phase Four adopts iodine for next-gen Max-V engine](https://sciencenewest.com/space/phase-four-adopts-iodine-for-next-gen-max-v-engine/) - MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Propulsion startup Phase Four is expanding its Maxwell plasma propulsion line by offering Max-V, an iodine-fueled engine. Prices have surged in the last year for the noble gases that fuel conventional electric propulsion engines, which is one of the reasons Phase Four is betting on iodine. Another is domestic production. In
- [Elon Musk Says SpaceX Cannot Indefinitely Fund Starlink Internet Service in Ukraine](https://sciencenewest.com/news/elon-musk-says-spacex-cannot-indefinitely-fund-starlink-internet-service-in-ukraine/) - Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot "indefinitely" fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousand more terminals after a report suggested that his rocket company had asked the Pentagon to pay for the donations.Musk's comment on the question of support for the internet service in Ukraine comes after he angered
- [Human Brain Organoid is Functioning Inside Rat Brain After Successful Transplant [Stanford Study]](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/human-brain-organoid-is-functioning-inside-rat-brain-after-successful-transplant-stanford-study/) - Human brain cells or organoids transplanted onto a rat brain can function, as well as influenced the rodent's behavior, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Stanford University. The research team is hoping data from the successful transplant could provide crucial insight into forms of autism and perhaps a number of psychiatric disorders,
- [Nikola founder Trevor Milton found guilty over previous fraudulent statements to pump company stock](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/nikola-founder-trevor-milton-found-guilty-over-previous-fraudulent-statements-to-pump-company-stock/) - Former CEO and founder of Nikola Motors Trevor Milton has been found guilty on three of four counts of fraud in federal court today. Milton was charged with two counts of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud, pertaining to statements he made while he was acting chairman and CEO of Nikola. Although Nikola
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- [How one GM auto plant's UAW union workforce is learning to make EVs](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/how-one-gm-auto-plants-uaw-union-workforce-is-learning-to-make-evs/) - In this articleGMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTUAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan.Steve Fecht for ChevroletIn 2015, Marland "Lanny" Brown learned how to build an all-electric car.A member of United Auto
- [Starlink’s market dominance affecting DoD’s hybrid network plans](https://sciencenewest.com/space/starlinks-market-dominance-affecting-dods-hybrid-network-plans/) - DIU's Rogan Shimmin said it will be difficult to build a hybrid architecture if the largest commercial internet constellation is not interoperable with others WASHINGTON — As SpaceX’s Starlink continues to gain military customers, the Pentagon worries that the company’s use of proprietary technology will make it difficult to integrate into a hybrid architecture that
- [7 reuse trailblazers you need to know in 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/7-reuse-trailblazers-you-need-to-know-in-2022/) - This article originally appeared in our Circularity Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter here.When it comes to reusables, I’m a fanatic, an enthusiast, a fan — insert any number of zealous descriptors and you wouldn’t be far off. That’s in part because my journey to circular economy analyst began with a reusables obsession — following a
- [Should AI have a role in assessing research quality?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/should-ai-have-a-role-in-assessing-research-quality/) - Efforts to ease the workloads of peer reviewers by using artificial intelligence (AI) are gathering pace — with one country’s main research-evaluation exercise actively looking into ways of harnessing the technology.A study commissioned by the United Kingdom’s main public research-funding bodies is examining how algorithms can assist in conducting peer review on journal articles submitted
- ['The hell with it': Elon Musk tweets SpaceX will 'keep funding Ukraine govt for free' amid Starlink controversy](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/the-hell-with-it-elon-musk-tweets-spacex-will-keep-funding-ukraine-govt-for-free-amid-starlink-controversy/) - A smartphone with the Starlink logo displayed on the screen.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesElon Musk said in a tweet Saturday that his company SpaceX would continue to fund Starlink satellite internet terminals for the Ukrainian government as it battles invading Russian forces."The hell with it," the billionaire tweeted, "even though Starlink is still losing
- [Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover faces delay as UK expands merger review](https://sciencenewest.com/space/viasats-inmarsat-takeover-faces-delay-as-uk-expands-merger-review/) - TAMPA, Fla. — The U.K launched an in-depth probe Oct. 14 that will likely delay Viasat’s plan to buy Inmarsat, following concerns it could harm competition in the fledgling inflight connectivity (IFC) market. The U.K.’s competition watchdog kicked off the investigation after giving the satellite operators a chance to alter the $7.3 billion deal, which
- [Massive Cold Wave to Bring Snow Across the Eastern United States Next Week](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/massive-cold-wave-to-bring-snow-across-the-eastern-united-states-next-week/) - A cold wave is likely to affect large parts of the Eastern United States next week, bringing winterlike cold and snow, according to US meteorologists. A mass of cold air has been moving from Canada toward the Continental US, prompting weather forecasts to compare its effect similar to late fall or November weather that North
- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 15, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-15-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Surprise! The UK is spending way more on research than it thought](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/surprise-the-uk-is-spending-way-more-on-research-than-it-thought/) - The UK government has unexpectedly met its research and development (R&D) spending target — an achievement revealed by changes in how industrial investment is calculated.The adjustments were announced on 29 September in a briefing note from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), a non-ministerial government body. They show that over the past few years,
- [Why the oil trade may have more juice despite a losing week](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/why-the-oil-trade-may-have-more-juice-despite-a-losing-week/) - Even though WTI crude just saw its worst week in more than two months, the oil trade may have more juice left in the tank.Mirae Asset Securities' Chris Hempstead told CNBC's "ETF Edge" that he sees the Russia-Ukraine war fallout and OPEC+ oil cuts as key bullish catalysts for oil."If you look at the 33
- [Trump Media fired executive whistleblower after he spoke to Washington Post, shared documents](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/trump-media-fired-executive-whistleblower-after-he-spoke-to-washington-post-shared-documents/) - In this articleDWACFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTIn this photo illustration, the social media platform, Truth Social logo seen displayed on a smartphone with a photo of former US President Donald Trump displayed in the background.Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump's media company fired an executive Thursday after he shared internal
- [DoD eyeing options to provide satcom in Ukraine as it continues talks with SpaceX](https://sciencenewest.com/space/dod-eyeing-options-to-provide-satcom-in-ukraine-as-it-continues-talks-with-spacex/) - Deputy press secretary Singh: 'We are continuing to talk to SpaceX and other companies about satcom capabilities' WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Friday said it is looking at options to provide satellite communications services for Ukraine’s military forces following Elon Musk’s warning that SpaceX will suspend Starlink internet services in Ukraine unless the U.S. government
- [Walmart partners with Loop for reuse](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/walmart-partners-with-loop-for-reuse/) - In Northwest Arkansas, reuse is being delivered to residents’ doors. That is, if they shop Walmart’s InHome delivery service, which this week started offering an assortment of goods in reusable packaging, in partnership with Loop, TerraCycle’s reuse platform. Walmart InHome service allows customers to have groceries and other goods delivered to their homes and now they’ll
- [ISRO's LVM3 Rocket to Launch OneWeb's 36 Broadband Satellites on October 23](https://sciencenewest.com/news/isros-lvm3-rocket-to-launch-onewebs-36-broadband-satellites-on-october-23/) - ISRO's heaviest rocket LVM3 will launch British start-up OneWeb's 36 broadband satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on October 23, marking the launcher's entry into the global commercial launch service market. LVM3 was earlier called GSLV Mk III.The launch of 'LVM3 - M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission' is scheduled at 12:07am IST on October 23
- [Large Swarm of Jellyfish Washes on the Shore of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/large-swarm-of-jellyfish-washes-on-the-shore-of-ocracoke-island-north-carolina/) - Hundreds of Jellyfish washed on the shore of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, where the National Park Service said that the jellyfish don't sting. Tourists at the beach were disrupted as they saw the large swarm of Cannonball Jellyfish. According to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Facebook post, Jellyfish, including the Cannonball Jellyfish, depends on currents
- [Weird Alibaba: This Chinese electric car looks like a beautiful 1920s roadster](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/weird-alibaba-this-chinese-electric-car-looks-like-a-beautiful-1920s-roadster/) - I’ve had plenty of fun dumpster-diving through Alibaba’s online electric car catalog over the last few years, finding odd and futuristic EV gems for this weekly column. But never before have we seen something quite so elegant looking as this early automotive era replica, complete with all the bells and whistles you could possibly ask
- [Charge dropped against New Zealand science agency after deadly volcano eruption](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/charge-dropped-against-new-zealand-science-agency-after-deadly-volcano-eruption/) - Volcanologists have applauded a judges’ decision to dismiss one of two criminal charges against New Zealand’s Earth-science research agency, GNS Science. The charges were laid in the wake of a fatal 2019 volcanic eruption on Whakaari White Island, a popular tourist destination, that killed 22 people and injured 25 others.GNS Science issues volcanic alert bulletins
- [That Nike Bronny James NIL deal was a big win for female athletes, too](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/that-nike-bronny-james-nil-deal-was-a-big-win-for-female-athletes-too/) - In this articleNKEFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTINDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 6: Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) raises her arms in an effort to get the crowd cheering during the Women's Big Ten Tournament Championship college basketball game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Iowa Hawkeyes on March 6, 2022 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis,
- [Amazon to link Kuiper satellites to DoD’s mesh network in space](https://sciencenewest.com/space/amazon-to-link-kuiper-satellites-to-dods-mesh-network-in-space/) - Some Kuiper satellites will serve as “translators” between commercial imagery providers and DoD's Transport Layer WASHINGTON — Amazon’s Project Kuiper will install DoD-compliant laser communications terminals on its internet satellites so they can transfer data from remote-sensing satellites directly into the military’s mesh network in low Earth orbit. Derek Tournear, director of the U.S. Space
- [Biden administration asked Saudi Arabia to postpone OPEC decision by a month, Saudis say](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/biden-administration-asked-saudi-arabia-to-postpone-opec-decision-by-a-month-saudis-say/) - US President Joe Biden being welcomed by Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Alsalam Royal Palace in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 15, 2022.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Biden administration asked Saudi Arabia, the de-facto leader of oil producer group OPEC, to delay its decision
- [Why Do We Clap?](https://sciencenewest.com/video/why-do-we-clap/) - Follow Michael Stevens: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce LINKS BELOW! All music by Jake Chudnow: http://www.youtube.com/JakeChudnow Really neat Grand Illusions video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-IYQntl9C0 Grand Illusions (site): http://www.grand-illusions.com/ Loudest clap: http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-2000/loudest-clap/ Fastest clap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z571ByeNbPQ WEsauce: http://www.youtube.com/wesauce My video on 'the friendzone': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGK2KprU-To Driftless Pony Club (band from concert footage): http://www.driftlessponyclub.com/ Driftless Pony Club (VidCon concert footage): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrJ8X5epRaA clapping speed, clap frequency,
- [The Science Behind Our Niche Interests | Compilation](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/the-science-behind-our-niche-interests-compilation/) - People can be enthusiastic about their interests, but where does that enthusiasm come from? This compilation explores the psychology behind why humans love the things we love. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://www.scishowtangents.org
- [Conflict resolution](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/conflict-resolution/) - I push Alicia hard, deep into the liquid, gripping her shoulders when she squirms. Silver balls of air bubble from her nose and her lips move as if she’s trying to speak, to cry, to plead. Finally, she sags into the viscous liquid. Her eyes stay open, staring at the ceiling of Cargo Hold One,
- [Europe is still quietly importing Russian nuclear energy](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/europe-is-still-quietly-importing-russian-nuclear-energy/) - Russia is a dominant player in the global nuclear market.Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesRussia's nuclear fuel industry remains conspicuously untouched by European sanctions more than seven months into the Kremlin's war in Ukraine — much to the dismay of Kyiv officials and environmental campaigners.Despite eight rounds of sanctions, targeted measures against energy
- [Apple workers in Oklahoma vote for company's second U.S. union store](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-workers-in-oklahoma-vote-for-companys-second-u-s-union-store/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA shopper looks at a wall fully occupied with iPhone case covers at the American multinational technology company Apple store in Hong Kong. China's consumer prices rose at a slower-than-expected pace in August amid heatwaves and Covid-19 flare-ups, while producer inflation eased to the lowest since February 2021,
- [Crew-4 returns to Earth](https://sciencenewest.com/space/crew-4-returns-to-earth/) - WASHINGTON — SpaceX completed its fourth operational commercial crew mission to the International Space Station Oct. 14 with the safe return of a Crew Dragon spacecraft with four American and European astronauts on board. The Crew Dragon spacecraft Freedom splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean east of Jacksonville, Florida, at 4:55 p.m. Eastern, less than
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- [Divine 'Miracle' and Vegetarian Crocodile in Indian Temple Dies at 75](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/divine-miracle-and-vegetarian-crocodile-in-indian-temple-dies-at-75/) - A 'miraculous' vegetarian crocodile who thrived in the waters around an Indian monastery perished at the age of 75. Babiya - The Vegetarian Crocodile As per to the latest news updates from local media station and news media sites including the NDTV, Babiya, a what is known to be vegetarian crocodile, dwelt in a reservoir
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- [Lucid Motors (LCID) launches UX 2.0, its largest software update across an entire EV to date](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/lucid-motors-lcid-launches-ux-2-0-its-largest-software-update-across-an-entire-ev-to-date/) - Lucid Motors is rolling out its largest software update yet, introducing UX 2.0, which includes improvements throughout the entire vehicle – its flagship Air sedan. New features include “instant-on” glass cockpit and panel displays and the launch of Highway Assist. Check out the full list below. Lucid Motors ($LCID) is celebrating one year since it
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- [An Integrated Approach to Simplifying the Energy Transition](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/an-integrated-approach-to-simplifying-the-energy-transition/) - Date/Time: November 3, 2022 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT)Nearly 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies are committed to reducing their carbon footprint, yet the world currently faces pressures unprecedented in recent history – supply chain disruptions, energy price volatility, economic uncertainty and more. Organizations must navigate this environment while continuing to decarbonize, and many view
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- [Ancient Relaxation Technique Could Protect Older People from Alzheimer's Disease](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/ancient-relaxation-technique-could-protect-older-people-from-alzheimers-disease/) - Meditation can help protect older people aged 65 years and above from the degenerating and life-threatening Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study led by scientists in France. The ancient relaxation technique boosts the brainpower of the elderly, especially brain functions like attention, awareness, and emotional health, which are amongst to gradually decline during the
- [Toyota exec equates 300K hybrids sold to 90K electric vehicles while heatedly defending company’s EV plans](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/toyota-exec-equates-300k-hybrids-sold-to-90k-electric-vehicles-while-heatedly-defending-companys-ev-plans/) - Toyota can’t seem to grasp why it’s being criticized for its lack of progress in fully electric vehicles. The Japanese automaker is making headlines Wednesday after an executive went off on a tangent defending Toyota’s carbon reduction efforts and future EV plans – the frustration comes as Toyota has come under fire for not going all
- [AI mathematician, tumour fungi and Africa’s coronavirus genomes](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/ai-mathematician-tumour-fungi-and-africas-coronavirus-genomes/) - Deepmind AI masters matrix mathematicsAn artificial intelligence (AI) developed by machine-learning company DeepMind in London has tackled a type of calculation called matrix multiplication.The system — called AlphaTensor — leverages the skills that DeepMind’s game-playing AIs use to beat human players at games such as Go and chess. Matrix multiplication is a widely used mathematical
- [Leak detected on another Russian pipeline connecting to Europe, but Poland says it looks accidental](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/leak-detected-on-another-russian-pipeline-connecting-to-europe-but-poland-says-it-looks-accidental/) - PERN said pumping on the damaged Druzhba line, which delivers oil to Germany, was immediately switched off and the scene had been secured.Omar Marques | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesPolish pipeline operator PERN said Wednesday that a leak detected on one of its Druzhba pipelines bringing oil from Russia to Europe was likely caused
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- [All you need to know about the Nord Stream gas leaks — and why Europe suspects 'gross sabotage'](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-nord-stream-gas-leaks-and-why-europe-suspects-gross-sabotage/) - Climate scientists described the shocking images of gas spewing to the surface of the Baltic Sea as a "reckless release" of greenhouse gas emissions that, if deliberate, "amounts to an environmental crime."Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesTwo subsea pipelines connecting Russia to Germany are at the center of international intrigue after a series
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- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 11, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-11-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [GM is launching a new business to connect homes and businesses with EV chargers, energy storage](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/gm-is-launching-a-new-business-to-connect-homes-and-businesses-with-ev-chargers-energy-storage/) - In this articleGMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTElectric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022.Scott Mlyn | CNBCGeneral Motors on Tuesday said that it is forming a new business unit to offer stationary battery packs, solar panels, electric vehicle chargers and other energy-management products for homes and businesses.The new unit, called
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- [Nescafé unveils $1 billion regenerative coffee farming plan](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/nescafe-unveils-1-billion-regenerative-coffee-farming-plan/) - Nescafé has unveiled plans to invest over $1 billion in scaling up regenerative agriculture methods and environmentally sustainable coffee farming worldwide over the coming decade, as part of parent company Nestlé's drive to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.The world's largest coffee brand, owned by Swiss consumer goods giant Nestlé, published its Nescafé Plan
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- [Mobile bank N26's losses widen after ramping up spending on fraud controls](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/mobile-bank-n26s-losses-widen-after-ramping-up-spending-on-fraud-controls/) - The logo of German online bank N26 displayed on a smartphone.Thomas Trutschel | Photothek via Getty ImagesGerman mobile bank N26 reported Tuesday a sharp rise in annual revenues as usage of its platform grew, however losses also ticked higher after an increase in spending on regulatory compliance. N26's net revenue increased 67% in the year ending
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- [The software used in bitcoin mining is getting its first big makeover in more than a decade — here's what's changing](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/the-software-used-in-bitcoin-mining-is-getting-its-first-big-makeover-in-more-than-a-decade-heres-whats-changing/) - Employees work on bitcoin mining computers at Bitminer Factory in Florence, Italy.Alessandro Bianchi | ReutersSoftware used in bitcoin mining just got its first upgrade since late 2012, and a coalition of companies including payments giant Block (formerly Square) is trying to help push the open-source protocol forward to become an industry standard.The move could help
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- [Economists win Nobel prize for showing why banks fail](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/economists-win-nobel-prize-for-showing-why-banks-fail/) - Three economists have shared the 2022 economics Nobel Prize for their pivotal theory of how banks work and how they fail.Ben Bernanke at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, Douglas Diamond at the University of Chicago in Illinois, and Philip Dybvig at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, each shared equal parts of the 10
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- [Wheel-E Podcast: New Yamaha e-bikes, Del Mar test ride, electric Polaris RANGER & more](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/wheel-e-podcast-new-yamaha-e-bikes-del-mar-test-ride-electric-polaris-ranger-more/) - Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
- [Bitcoin falls after the jobs report, but crypto prices show relative stability](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/bitcoin-falls-after-the-jobs-report-but-crypto-prices-show-relative-stability/) - Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe crypto market fell with stocks after the highly anticipated jobs report showed the labor market is still tight and could keep the Federal Reserve on course to raise rates aggressively.The price of bitcoin fell 3.3% to $19,380.74, according to Coin Metrics. Ether fell 2.7% to $1,322.40.On Friday the Labor Department
- [UK competition watchdog has concerns about Viasat’s Inmarsat takeover](https://sciencenewest.com/space/uk-competition-watchdog-has-concerns-about-viasats-inmarsat-takeover/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Viasat’s $7.3 billion Inmarsat takeover could lead to more expensive and poorer quality Wi-Fi for plane passengers, the U.K.’s competition watchdog said Oct. 6 as it prepared to launch a full-scale probe of the deal. The satellite operators have until Oct. 13 to offer a solution to allay the Competition and Markets
- [What gives jazz its swing? A delay makes the difference](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/what-gives-jazz-its-swing-a-delay-makes-the-difference/) - Jazzy sound, or swing, has a je ne sais quoi that even experts struggle to put into words. Experiments by a team of physicists and psychologists now support the hypothesis that the swing feeling is produced when performers subtly deviate from one another in the timing of their notes1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full
- [New York Man Arraigned After Smuggling Pythons in his Pants at the Canadian Border](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/new-york-man-arraigned-after-smuggling-pythons-in-his-pants-at-the-canadian-border/) - A New York City man was charged for smuggling three Burmese pythons in his pants while traveling the US-Canadian border crossing. The New Yorker could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for violating both international laws and federal regulations in the United States on the
- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 8, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-8-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Silicon Valley VC has been investing in climate tech for a decade — here's what he's into now](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/silicon-valley-vc-has-been-investing-in-climate-tech-for-a-decade-heres-what-hes-into-now/) - Zachary Bogue, co-managing partner for DCVC, speaks during the Future of Innovation: Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence Conference in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, June 22, 2017.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesZachary Bogue co-founded the Silicon Valley venture capital firm DCVC in 2011. Since then, he and co-founder Matt Ocko have invested in scores
- [India on track for OneWeb launch in second half of October](https://sciencenewest.com/space/india-on-track-for-oneweb-launch-in-second-half-of-october/) - TAMPA, Fla. — India expects to conduct the first launch of OneWeb satellites in eight months during the second half of October, Indian space agency ISRO said Oct. 5. ISRO said 36 satellites for the British broadband startup will be integrated with the upper stage of India’s GSLV Mark 3 medium-lift rocket in “the coming
- [From Neanderthal genome to Nobel prize: meet geneticist Svante Pääbo](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/from-neanderthal-genome-to-nobel-prize-meet-geneticist-svante-paabo/) - Svante Pääbo, the winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, has pioneered efforts to recover DNA from ancient humans. His team at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, sequenced the first Neanderthal genome1 and identified a new group of ancient human, called Denisovans2, on the basis of DNA
- [Yogi Tea and Twinings: Rethinking sustainability, from identity to impact](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/yogi-tea-and-twinings-rethinking-sustainability-from-identity-to-impact/) - After hearing about new environmental disasters seemingly every day this summer, those of us working in sustainability only feel increasing urgency to do more, faster. Yet finding opportunities to enact change quickly is a challenge. The traditional model of enacting sustainability projects, across industries, requires a significant amount of work merely to scope and plan
- [Why Silicon Valley is so excited about awkward drawings done by artificial intelligence](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/why-silicon-valley-is-so-excited-about-awkward-drawings-done-by-artificial-intelligence/) - Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsStable Diffusion's web interface, DreamStudioScreenshot/Stable DiffusionComputer programs can now create never-before-seen images in seconds.Feed one of these programs some words, and it will usually spit out a picture that actually matches the description, no matter how bizarre.The pictures aren't perfect. They often feature hands with extra fingers or digits that bend
- [CAPSTONE attitude control restored](https://sciencenewest.com/space/capstone-attitude-control-restored/) - WASHINGTON — Engineers have restored normal attitude control of a cubesat bound for the moon nearly a month after suffering a problem during a maneuver. Advanced Space, the company that owns the Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) spacecraft, said Oct. 7 that it was able to restore normal three-axis attitude
- [Balance is needed when discussing academic careers](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/balance-is-needed-when-discussing-academic-careers/) - It’s no secret that an academic career has many challenges; short-term contracts, low pay, long hours — as well the uncertain, exploratory nature of science itself. These challenges don’t go away with tenure: academic time is getting increasingly proscribed, funding is reducing, more is expected from less, management is becoming more remote. As a principal
- [Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter's CLASS Spectrometer Maps Abundance of Sodium for the First Time, ISRO Says](https://sciencenewest.com/news/chandrayaan-2-orbiters-class-spectrometer-maps-abundance-of-sodium-for-the-first-time-isro-says/) - The X-ray spectrometer 'CLASS' on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has mapped an abundance of sodium on the moon for the first time, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation. Chandrayaan-1 X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (C1XS) detected sodium from its characteristic line in X-rays which opened up the possibility of mapping the amount of sodium on the moon,
- [Isolated Killer Whale Now the Loneliest Orca in the World, Sanctuary Could Save Her](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/isolated-killer-whale-now-the-loneliest-orca-in-the-world-sanctuary-could-save-her/) - The isolated killer whale kept in a theme park for over a decade is now dubbed the 'loneliest orca' in the world. Experts believe a sanctuary is the best place for her. The amusement park and themed zoo MarineLand in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is home to the killer whale known as Kiska. After being imprisoned
- [I took a 2,200mi electric roadtrip with no prep. It was easy. What’s the big deal?](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/i-took-a-2200mi-electric-roadtrip-with-no-prep-it-was-easy-whats-the-big-deal/) - Recently I drove a Tesla Model 3 on an electric roadtrip from Southern California to Portland and back. The total distance was around 2,200 miles, with the bulk of the driving happening over the course of 5 days (3 up, 2 down), and I only “waited” for charging for about 25 minutes total over the
- [We're trimming one of our oil stocks that's up again after the big OPEC+ production cut](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/were-trimming-one-of-our-oil-stocks-thats-up-again-after-the-big-opec-production-cut/) - We're selling 200 shares of Devon Energy (DVN) at roughly $70.39 each. Following Thursday's trade, Jim's Charitable Trust will own 300 shares of DVN, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 0.76% from 1.27%. Energy stocks, including Devon Energy, had another strong day Wednesday after OPEC and its oil-producing allies, known as OPEC+, said they will cut
- [AMD shares fall more than 13% on weak outlook, dragging other chipmakers down](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amd-shares-fall-more-than-13-on-weak-outlook-dragging-other-chipmakers-down/) - In this articleAMDFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTLisa Su, president and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), holds a 3rd generation Ryzen desktop processor while speaking during a keynote session at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 9, 2019.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAMD shares were down
- [Ariane 6 upper stage testing underway](https://sciencenewest.com/space/ariane-6-upper-stage-testing-underway/) - WASHINGTON — ArianeGroup has started static-fire tests of the upper stage of the Ariane 6 rocket, a key step in the development of the vehicle whose first launch remains uncertain. ArianeGroup and the European Space Agency announced Oct. 6 that they started a campaign of hot-fire tests of the Ariane 6 upper stage and its
- [Ebola outbreak in Uganda: how worried are researchers?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/ebola-outbreak-in-uganda-how-worried-are-researchers/) - In the past month, at least 64 people in Uganda have been — or are suspected of being — infected with a rare species of Ebola virus, for which no vaccines or treatments are available. About 30 people have died. The rapid rise and spread of the lethal virus across five districts in Uganda have
- [In Southern India, managing waste is a government failure](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/in-southern-india-managing-waste-is-a-government-failure/) - Welcome to the first of my two-part series on waste management in India. This week, we’ll explore the challenges. In the next part, on Oct. 21, we’ll explore some of the work being done to address them. This article originally appeared in our Circularity Weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.There was a time, not so long ago,
- [The Glow of Life | Great Minds: Emmett Chappelle](https://sciencenewest.com/space/the-glow-of-life-great-minds-emmett-chappelle/) - This episode is brought to you by the song Like This -- Patrick Olsen’s new single. It’s available now on all streaming services.https://streamlink.to/like-this Dr. Emmett Chappelle developed a test to find living microbes on other planets, and while it hasn't yet been used to find life amongst the stars, we've found many applications for it
- [SpaceX Crew 5 Start Mission to International Space Station](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/spacex-crew-5-start-mission-to-international-space-station/) - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX Crew 5 started their mission. From the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the mission began its journey to the International Space Station. Part of the initiatives of SpaceX Crew 5 is to perform experiments to unlock the potential of growing food in space. NASA reported
- [This is how government overreach could bring the US solar industry to its knees](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/this-is-how-government-overreach-could-bring-the-us-solar-industry-to-its-knees/) - The Solar Energy Industries Association, the nonprofit trade association of the US solar industry, just flagged a proposed change to the 2024 International Building Code by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would do more harm than good to the US solar industry. Bureacratic overreach on solar Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the SEIA, published
- [GE is laying off 20% of its U.S. workforce devoted to onshore wind power, costing hundreds of jobs](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/ge-is-laying-off-20-of-its-u-s-workforce-devoted-to-onshore-wind-power-costing-hundreds-of-jobs/) - In this articleGEFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Invenergy Judith Gap wind farm in central Montana, uses 90 wind turbines from GE.William Campbell | Corbis Historical | Getty ImagesGeneral Electric is laying off 20% of its U.S. onshore wind workforce, which equates to hundreds of jobs, according to a person familiar with the matter who
- [Tesla stock had its worst week since March 2020 during a 'very intense 7 days' for Elon Musk](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/tesla-stock-had-its-worst-week-since-march-2020-during-a-very-intense-7-days-for-elon-musk/) - In this articleTSLAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTElon MuskMike Blake | ReutersTesla shares dropped nearly 16% during what CEO Elon Musk called a "very intense 7 days indeed" to one of his 108 million followers on Twitter.Tesla shares closed at $265.25 on Friday, Sept. 30. At market's close one week later, Tesla shares were trading
- [Rocket Lab launches Argos tracking payload](https://sciencenewest.com/space/rocket-lab-launches-argos-tracking-payload/) - WASHINGTON — A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched a satellite Oct. 7 carrying a payload for U.S. and French government agencies that will track wildlife and collect other sensor data. The Electron lifted off from Pad B at Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 1:09 p.m. Eastern. The two-stage rocket deployed a kick stage
- [This must be the place](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/this-must-be-the-place/) - After his first tour of duty, Henry returned to Santa Fe, New Mexico — his hometown — and walked its streets. He noted how many restaurants had closed or had changed names or cuisines, art galleries replaced by candy shops or tourist traps, streets converted to pedestrian use only. Everything seemed both familiar and strange.
- [Why this investor doesn't back companies that use carbon offsets](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/why-this-investor-doesnt-back-companies-that-use-carbon-offsets/) - Zachary Bogue, co-managing partner for DCVC, speaks during the Future of Innovation: Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence Conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, June 22, 2017. The market for AI technologies is estimated to generate more than $60 billion in productivity improvements for U.S. businesses annually.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Silicon Valley venture
- [Ron Insana: It's time to use an 'all of the above' energy policy to break up the OPEC+ cartel](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/ron-insana-its-time-to-use-an-all-of-the-above-energy-policy-to-break-up-the-opec-cartel/) - An Austrian soldier guards the entrance to the OPEC headquarters on October 4, 2022 on the eve of the 45th Meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting held on October 05, in Vienna, Austria. Joe Klamar | AFP | Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia's decision to ally with Russia and
- [Here's what Musk's potential takeover of Twitter could mean for Trump](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/heres-what-musks-potential-takeover-of-twitter-could-mean-for-trump/) - In this articleTWTRFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTPhoto illustration of former President Donald Trump and Twitter logos.Getty ImagesElon Musk's renewed efforts to buy Twitter could pave the way for President Donald Trump's return to the platform that permanently banned him a year earlier.If Musk follows through on the deal — and if he stands by
- [Eutelsat says satellite jammers within Iran are disrupting foreign channels](https://sciencenewest.com/space/eutelsat-says-satellite-jammers-within-iran-are-disrupting-foreign-channels/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Signals originating within Iran have been jamming two Eutelsat satellites that provide foreign broadcasts in the country since Sept. 26, the French operator said Oct. 7. “The interferences harmfully affect the transmission of several digital TV and radio channels broadcasting in Persian from outside of Iran, as well as other channels,” the
- [Had COVID? A delayed booster might lead to a better response](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/had-covid-a-delayed-booster-might-lead-to-a-better-response/) - COVID-19 vaccines don’t pack their usual punch in people who get boosted shortly after an infection1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices are NET prices. Additional access options: doi:
- [NASA-Funded Technology for Future Missions May Charge EVs in 5 Minutes on Earth](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasa-funded-technology-for-future-missions-may-charge-evs-in-5-minutes-on-earth/) - A new NASA-funded technology for future space missions may charge an electric car in just five minutes on Earth, paving the way for increased adoption of such vehicles, the US space agency said.Researchers at Purdue University, US developed the Flow Boiling and Condensation Experiment (FBCE) to enable two-phase fluid flow and heat transfer experiments to
- [Episode 335: Getting circular with Google, greenwashing debate](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/episode-335-getting-circular-with-google-greenwashing-debate/) - This week's run time is 44:27.WEEK IN REVIEW (4:00) FEATURES Tips for planning an EV fleet transition (23:25) Electrifying fleets is a long-term process, especially depending on the vehicle class. Where to start? GreenBiz Transportation Analyst Vartan Badalian offers details about a new resource for fleet managers investing in EVs and charging infrastructure, the EDF
- [How Does Hot Pepper Make You Feel the Burn?](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-does-hot-pepper-make-you-feel-the-burn/) - Capsaicin is the compound that causes peppers to taste spicy---and it affects our bodies in interesting ways. Don't miss new episodes of THE QUICK AND THE CURIOUS Saturdays at 10/9c on Science! http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/the-quick-and-the-curious/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=sciencechannel Check out Mark Rober's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/onemeeeliondollars Check out SCI2 for infinitely awesome science videos. Every day.
- [Scallop Dredging Destroyed Protected Seabed in Scotland](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scallop-dredging-destroyed-protected-seabed-in-scotland/) - Damage from scallop dredging on Scotland's "protected" bottom is seen on video. Campaigners claim that the marine protected area created to safeguard the UK's sole fan mussels is nothing more than a "paper park." (Photo : Image from NOAA FishWatch) Uncovering Footage According to a new underwater film captured by Scottish environmental activists, in "marine
- [Automaker behind internal combustion engine start says buyers will switch to luxury EVs, good for business](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/automaker-behind-internal-combustion-engine-start-says-buyers-will-switch-to-luxury-evs-good-for-business/) - Mercedes-Benz, the German automaker known for pioneering the internal combustion engine, says electric vehicles will be the dominant car on the road, particularly luxury EVs. The automaker’s CEO says he sees the switch to luxury EVs happening step-by-step within this decade. It was New Year’s Eve, 1879, when the first stationary gasoline engine ran for
- [The Kremlin behaved 'like a drug dealer' over gas supplies, Polish PM says](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-kremlin-behaved-like-a-drug-dealer-over-gas-supplies-polish-pm-says/) - The Kremlin behaved "like a drug dealer" when it comes to Europe's gas supplies, according to Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki."Initially the gas [from Russia] was supposed to be very cheap, but the real price of the gas we now know. The real price of the gas is also the blood of soldiers and people,
- [Musk must complete Twitter deal by Oct. 28 to avoid trial, judge rules](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/musk-must-complete-twitter-deal-by-oct-28-to-avoid-trial-judge-rules/) - In this articleTWTRFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled Thursday that Elon Musk has until Oct. 28 to close his acquisition of Twitter if he wants to avoid a trial, granting Musk a slight delay.Earlier in the day, the Telsa CEO said he wanted to return to his original agreement to
- [Virgin Orbit awaiting license for first UK launch](https://sciencenewest.com/space/virgin-orbit-awaiting-license-for-first-uk-launch/) - WASHINGTON — Virgin Orbit says it is technically ready for its next LauncherOne mission, and the first orbital launch from the United Kingdom, but is still waiting on a launch license from the British government. Virgin Orbit announced Oct. 5 that it completed a launch rehearsal for the mission, including fueling of the rocket, three
- [China’s first solar observatory aims to solve mysteries of the Sun’s eruptions](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/chinas-first-solar-observatory-aims-to-solve-mysteries-of-the-suns-eruptions/) - China is set to launch its first dedicated solar observatory. Astronomers say its trio of instruments will provide insights into how the Sun’s magnetic field creates coronal mass ejections and other eruptions.The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) is scheduled to lift off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northern China at 7.43 a.m. local
- [Germany's relief plan could trigger a UK-style bond meltdown in euro nations](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/germanys-relief-plan-could-trigger-a-uk-style-bond-meltdown-in-euro-nations/) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last week announced a package worth 200 billion euros ($198 billion) designed to help with soaring energy prices. The "defensive shield" includes a gas price brake and a cut in sales tax for fuel.Steffi Loos | Pool | ReutersAmid downbeat predictions of a recession in Germany and the wider region, analysts
- [The Curiosity Rover's Most Amazing Discoveries](https://sciencenewest.com/space/the-curiosity-rovers-most-amazing-discoveries/) - It might feel like it was only yesterday that the Curiosity rover touched down on Mars, but in August, the rover celebrated its fifth birthday! For a kindergartener, it’s made some really impressive discoveries. Host: Reid Reimers ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon
- [You (probably) don't have 206 bones. #shorts #throwbackthursday #science #SciShow](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/you-probably-dont-have-206-bones-shorts-throwbackthursday-science-scishow/) - Hosted by: Alexis Dahl Christie Wilcox: Writer Kyle Nackers: Fact Checker Alexis Dahl: Script Editor Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer Sarah Suta: Producer Hiroka Matsushima: Producer Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer Hank Green: Executive Producer Source: https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.23425 Image Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anatomy,_descriptive_and_surgical_(electronic_resource)_(1860)_(14764287872).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anatomy,_physiology_and_hygiene_(1890)_(14764414585).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anatomy,_physiology_and_hygiene_(1890)_(14784279873).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray%27s_Anatomy_20th_edition_(1918)-_Title_page.png https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anatomy,_descriptive_and_surgical_(electronic_resource)_(1860)_(14578042509).jpg
- [How Humans Can Cheat Extinction](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-humans-can-cheat-extinction/) - If Earth is ever threatened by an apocalyptic event, how can we ensure the survival of the human species? The answer may be to move to Mars. Here's how it could happen. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit
- [BoM Forecasts Heavy Rain, Wind, Floods and Potential Tornadoes Will Hit Three States in Australia](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/bom-forecasts-heavy-rain-wind-floods-and-potential-tornadoes-will-hit-three-states-in-australia/) - The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued 57 flood warnings across New South Wales this morning, extending from the far north to the Victoria border, as well as warnings about possible tornadoes. Three states bracing for wild conditions (Photo : MUHAMMAD FAROOQ/AFP via Getty Images) It comes after Sydney officially had its wettest year on
- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 6, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-6-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Houston mayor touts city's climate action plan following major flooding disasters](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/houston-mayor-touts-citys-climate-action-plan-following-major-flooding-disasters/) - Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner speaks during a news conference at the 90th Winter Meeting of United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) on January 19, 2022 in Washington, DC.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner this week described progress the city is making toward curbing planet-warming emissions and building storm resilient infrastructure as
- [AMD warns of third-quarter revenue shortfall on weaker PC demand, supply chain issues](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amd-warns-of-third-quarter-revenue-shortfall-on-weaker-pc-demand-supply-chain-issues/) - In this articleAMDFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAMD issued preliminary third-quarter results Thursday that are well below its initial guidance.The semiconductor company reported preliminary quarterly revenue of approximately $5.6 billion. It had initially said it expected $6.7 billion in revenue for the quarter, plus or minus $200 million. AMD also said that its non-GAAP gross
- [AFRL developing ‘cyber range’ for space operators](https://sciencenewest.com/space/afrl-developing-cyber-range-for-space-operators/) - Space Force would use the cyber training range to practice defending satellites using actual spacecraft in orbit WASHINGTON — The Air Force Research Laboratory plans to use experimental cubesats to create a training environment for cybersecurity exercises focused on the space domain. The AFRL Information Directorate is looking to build a cyber range for the
- [Hydrogen could help China's heavy industry to get greener](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/hydrogen-could-help-chinas-heavy-industry-to-get-greener/) - China is the world's largest producer of cement, steel and other building materials, whose manufacture emits huge amounts of carbon dioxide. But an analysis now suggests that powering heavy industries with hydrogen could be a cost-effective way to reduce China’s carbon emissions — and its contribution to climate change1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full
- [5 questions investors should ask about LNG projects](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/5-questions-investors-should-ask-about-lng-projects/) - [GreenBiz publishes a range of perspectives on the transition to a clean economy. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the position of GreenBiz.] Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing disruptions to global energy markets underscore the urgency of accelerating the transition to renewable energy. Renewable power sources such as wind and
- [The Large Hadron Collider is a Marvel of Engineering | NASA's Unexplained Files](https://sciencenewest.com/video/the-large-hadron-collider-is-a-marvel-of-engineering-nasas-unexplained-files/) - Stream Full Episodes of NASA's Unexplained Files: https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/nasas-unexplained-files From Season 5, Episode 5: Stonehenge on Mars The Large Hadron Collider is the largest machine ever built. Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [The climate investor who bet right on ExxonMobil on how to stay ahead of the market for the next decade](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-climate-investor-who-bet-right-on-exxonmobil-on-how-to-stay-ahead-of-the-market-for-the-next-decade/) - In this articleGMXOMOXYDEFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA view of the Exxon Mobil refinery in Baytown, Texas.Jessica Rinaldi | ReutersJennifer Grancio was among the leaders at Engine No. 1, the upstart investing firm focused on climate and energy transition, that bested ExxonMobil in a 2021 proxy contest upset few saw coming. What Engine No. 1 decided
- ['Big Tech never loses a legislative fight – and they just did' as package of new bills passes](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/big-tech-never-loses-a-legislative-fight-and-they-just-did-as-package-of-new-bills-passes/) - Storm clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol in Washington, July 18, 2022.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPolicy advocates who have been pushing for new legislation reining in Big Tech's power have seen their hopes lifted and shattered several times throughout the past few months.Last week marked one of the brighter notes for those supporting the push for
- [York Space wins $200 million Space Development Agency contract for 12 satellites](https://sciencenewest.com/space/york-space-wins-200-million-space-development-agency-contract-for-12-satellites/) - The company won a contract for the Tranche 1 Demonstration and Experimentation System (T1DES) program WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency awarded York Space Systems a contract worth up to $200 million to build and operate 12 satellites with experimental military communications payloads. The contract was awarded on Sept. 30 and announced Oct. 6. SDA,
- [Ultra-thin films filter crude oil — no energy-hog refinery needed](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/ultra-thin-films-filter-crude-oil-no-energy-hog-refinery-needed/) - An ultrathin membrane can separate crude oil into its components using much less energy than today’s refining methods1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices are NET prices. Additional access
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- [Chemists Ponders Upon the Science Behind the Origin of Life](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/chemists-ponders-upon-the-science-behind-the-origin-of-life/) - Chemists found a clue to the chemistry of the early Earth, which might open doors to accelerating chemical synthesis for drug development. Scientists found a mechanism for the peptide-forming processes in water that result in proteins and, ultimately, life on Earth. (Photo : Photo by RAYMOND ROIG/AFP via Getty Images) Additionally, it may speed up
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- [We're moving money from an oil name to a beauty stock that would benefit from a China Covid shift](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/were-moving-money-from-an-oil-name-to-a-beauty-stock-that-would-benefit-from-a-china-covid-shift/) - We're selling 25 shares of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) at roughly $231.09 each, and we're buying 30 shares of Estee Lauder (EL) at roughly $216.20 each. Following Monday's trades, Jim's Charitable Trust will own 100 shares of PXD, decreasing its weighting in the portfolio to 0.86% from 1.08%; and 105 shares of EL, increasing its
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- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 3, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-3-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Energy stocks climb on reports of OPEC+ production cuts. Here's how we're responding](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/energy-stocks-climb-on-reports-of-opec-production-cuts-heres-how-were-responding/) - The Club's oil stocks surged Monday on the back of rising crude oil prices, fueled by reports that OPEC and its oil-producing allies are considering cutting production by more than 1 million barrels a day in November. The rally prompted the Club to trim some of our energy exposure and reinvest. The move by the
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- [Viasat sells tactical data communications business to L3Harris for $1.96 billion](https://sciencenewest.com/space/viasat-sells-tactical-data-communications-business-to-l3harris-for-1-96-billion/) - The sale of Link 16 will allow Viasat to invest in its satellite business and increase its focus on space-based networks WASHINGTON — L3Harris Technologies has agreed to acquire Viasat’s tactical data link business for $1.96 billion, the companies announced Oct. 3. Satellite operator Viasat is selling the portion of its military communications business known
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- [How to greenwash like a pro](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/how-to-greenwash-like-a-pro/) - Reprinted from GreenBuzz, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.So, you want your company to be seen as sustainable? Great! You’re part of a growing movement. Appearing to be sustainable has become a priority inside many of the world’s largest companies. And companies that get really good at appearing sustainable are commonly referred to as "greenwashers."
- [Scientists Studying Ancient Eclipse to Learn the History of Earth's Rotation](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-studying-ancient-eclipse-to-learn-the-history-of-earths-rotation/) - Ancient records of solar eclipses show how the Earth's rotation has altered. To find total solar eclipses, historians combed through texts from the fourth century. (Photo : Chasing a Solar Eclipses Across Earth) Studying the History of Earth's Rotation The history of the Earth's rotation and how its motion has evolved throughout recent human history
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- [Tesla delivered 343,000 vehicles in the third quarter of 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/tesla-delivered-343000-vehicles-in-the-third-quarter-of-2022/) - In this articleTSLAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Tesla Model Y on display inside a Tesla store at the Westfield Culver City shopping mall in Culver City, California, U.S., on Thursday, April 14, 2022.Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesElectric vehicle makers Tesla just posted third-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers for 2022. Here are the
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- [NASA Says Artemis I October Launch Will Be 'Difficult', Shelters SLS Rocket From Hurricane Ian](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasa-says-artemis-i-october-launch-will-be-difficult-shelters-sls-rocket-from-hurricane-ian/) - It will be "difficult" for NASA to make a new attempt to launch its massive Moon rocket in October, an official from the US space agency said Tuesday, with a lift-off in November looking more likely. The SLS rocket, the most powerful ever designed by NASA, had to be returned overnight to its storage hangar in
- [What do Nord Stream methane leaks mean for climate change?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/what-do-nord-stream-methane-leaks-mean-for-climate-change/) - Since 26 September, mysterious leaks have appeared in the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines — which run from Russia to Germany — close to the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. Given the tense energy situation between Russia and the West following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a real-life geopolitical whodunit has ensued, with
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- [Why scientists fear monkeypox spreading in wild animals](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/why-scientists-fear-monkeypox-spreading-in-wild-animals/) - Stephanie Seifert felt a surge of anxiety when she learnt about the first dog known to catch monkeypox from a human. “I have dogs. So I was, like, ‘Well, that’s awful,’” she says.But Seifert, a viral ecologist at Washington State University in Pullman who studies how viruses jump between species, also understood the potential significance
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- [Quick Charge Podcast: October 1, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-october-1-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Here are the people who texted Elon Musk to offer advice or money for the Twitter deal](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/here-are-the-people-who-texted-elon-musk-to-offer-advice-or-money-for-the-twitter-deal/) - In this articleTWTRFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Twitter profile page belonging to Elon Musk is seen on an Apple iPhone mobile phone.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWhen Tesla CEO Elon Musk began accumulating shares in Twitter earlier this year, and later made a bid to buy the company, a number of luminaries from the
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- [Archaeologists Discover New Ancient Mosaics on the Shore of the Sea of Galilee](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/archaeologists-discover-new-ancient-mosaics-on-the-shore-of-the-sea-of-galilee/) - Researchers discovered in their digging stone structures said to be made from basalt, plastered walls, water cisterns, and magnificent colorful ceramics and mosaic floors. The discovery will help to understand the area where the Caliph's palace of Khirbat al-Minya was said to be built on the Sea of Galilee. Moreover, the researchers performed hands-on digging
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- [Engineers Develop Process Helpful to Enable Soft Robots To Grow like Plants](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/engineers-develop-process-helpful-to-enable-soft-robots-to-grow-like-plants/) - Researchers developed a process that can help make better-built soft robots. The process is a plant-inspired extrusion enabling synthetic material growth. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities team discovered the new process that helps soft robots reach and navigate complicated terrain, difficult-to-reach places, and the human body's areas. The research findings were published in PNAS
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- [Apple VP leaves company after vulgar comment goes viral on TikTok](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-vp-leaves-company-after-vulgar-comment-goes-viral-on-tiktok/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn aerial view of Apple Park is seen in Cupertino, California, United States on October 28, 2021.Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesApple's vice president of procurement, Tony Blevins, has left the company after a TikTok video showed him making a vulgar comment about women at a
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- [Citroen announces EV concept which uses recycled cardboard and has a top speed of 68 mph](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/citroen-announces-ev-concept-which-uses-recycled-cardboard-and-has-a-top-speed-of-68-mph/) - Citroen's oli concept car photographed in Paris on September 29, 2022. The carmaker says it has a top speed of 68 miles per hour.Eric Piermont | AFP | Getty ImagesFrench automaker Citroen released details of a new electric concept vehicle Thursday, with its CEO telling CNBC that the electrification of individual transport represented an important
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- [Wufengella: Armored Worm from 518 Million Years Ago Reveals Ancestry of Three Major Animal Groups](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/wufengella-armored-worm-from-518-million-years-ago-reveals-ancestry-of-three-major-animal-groups/) - An armored worm called "Wufengella" dating back 518 million years ago was unearthed in China. This is according to a new study led by an international team of scientists, including those from the University of Bristol, University of Oxford, and the Natural History Museum. The discovery was found in the worm's fossilized state, showing that
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- [Government policy spurs investment in Chinese climate tech](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/government-policy-spurs-investment-in-chinese-climate-tech/) - On Sept. 22, 2020, Chinese President Xi Jinping made an unexpected announcement in an address to the United Nations. He declared China would "aim to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060," a level of ambition that surprised many international climate advocates. China’s net-zero goal has strengthened the financing landscape for
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- [Florida Deploys National Guard; Millions Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Ian Draws Near](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/florida-deploys-national-guard-millions-ordered-to-evacuate-as-hurricane-ian-draws-near/) - Hurricane Ian continues to pose a threat to Florida as it hovers over the Caribbean region towards the Sunshine State. This comes after Ian strengthened into a major hurricane, the highest of a four-tiers scale, on Tuesday, September 27. The rapid intensification prompted Florida officials to deploy the National Guard and ordering millions to evacuate.
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- [Best PHOTOBOMBS: IMG! episode 12](https://sciencenewest.com/video/best-photobombs-img-episode-12/) - The images I enjoyed stumbling on this week :) FOR MORE PICS: http://www.facebook.com/vsaucegaming *** LINKS *** The Cheese Whizard of Oz: http://cheesepeople.tumblr.com/post/1431956439 Wii Horse Controller: http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/54747/The-Morning-Juberish Yoshi Meat: http://www.bite.ca/bitedaily/2010/11/video-game-meat-diagrams/ Energy Turn-On: http://imgur.com/HUclQ Toy Story Bad Ass: http://www.thehighdefinite.com/2010/11/toy-story-3000/ Grown Up Dora: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mathieus/grown-up-dora-the-explorer-8q4 Star Wars Classic PC Game: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_a__CWMOx1Tw/TJEo6VvLYoI/AAAAAAAAA3I/vtkjWXgfBbg/s1600/SW1200.png Guy looking at girls photobomb: http://thisisphotobomb.memebase.com/2010/11/07/photobomb-that-guy-fire-down-below/ Freaked out
- [3 Mars Mysteries We Really Should Have Solved By Now](https://sciencenewest.com/space/3-mars-mysteries-we-really-should-have-solved-by-now/) - We’ve learned a lot about Mars over the years, but we keep uncovering new mysteries — important, fundamental aspects of The Red Planet that we just can’t explain. Here are three of them. Hosted By: Reid Reimers ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon
- [Making Reactions Go Faster Since the 1700s | Great Minds: Elizabeth Fulhame](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/making-reactions-go-faster-since-the-1700s-great-minds-elizabeth-fulhame/) - SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to https://Brilliant.org/SciShow to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. The chemical process of catalysis happens in a myriad of places in our modern world - from industry to inside your cells. Our knowledge of catalysis today springs from Elizabeth Fulhame, who over 225 years ago became the
- [What People Get Wrong About The Universe's Expansion](https://sciencenewest.com/video/what-people-get-wrong-about-the-universes-expansion/) - Caltech theoretical physicist Sean Carroll explains that while the universe is constantly expanding, objects within the universe like planet Earth and your closet, are not. The expanding universe does not pull objects apart. Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Subscribe to our channel and
- [Tampa Bay Is at Risk for Flooding as 2.5 Million People Told To Evacuate Due to Hurricane Ian](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/tampa-bay-is-at-risk-for-flooding-as-2-5-million-people-told-to-evacuate-due-to-hurricane-ian/) - Tampa has been undertaking huge infrastructure modifications to safeguard the vulnerable city from flooding, but the project is still years away as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida's west coast. The city is in the planning stages of a $39 million project to enhance drainage and decrease floods in Seminole Heights. According to Sean Sullivan, executive director
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 27, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-27-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Amazon temporarily closes some Florida warehouses as Hurricane Ian approaches](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-temporarily-closes-some-florida-warehouses-as-hurricane-ian-approaches/) - In this articleAMZNFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTPackages move along a conveyor at an Amazon fulfillment center on Cyber Monday in Robbinsville, New Jersey, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon is temporarily closing warehouses in parts of Florida as Hurricane Ian churns toward the state.The company on Tuesday shuttered
- [NASA to assess SLS work and next launch opportunities after rollback](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-to-assess-sls-work-and-next-launch-opportunities-after-rollback/) - KAHULUI, Hawaii — With the Space Launch System now safely back inside the Vehicle Assembly Building ahead of Hurricane Ian, NASA is now studying what work to do on the rocket to prepare for a next launch attempt unlikely to occur before mid-November. The SLS and Orion spacecraft arrived back in the VAB at 9:15
- [Asteroid crash, COVID sleuths — the week in infographics](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/asteroid-crash-covid-sleuths-the-week-in-infographics/) - Asteroid crash testOn 26 September, NASA successfully slammed the DART spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos, 11 million kilometres from Earth. The goal was to test whether it would be possible to deflect the course of a dangerous asteroid if it were heading for Earth.NASA aims to speed up Dimorphos’s orbit, cutting the time it takes
- [NASA's DART Mission First Step Towards Preventing Possible Asteroid Armageddon, Indian Scientists Say](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasas-dart-mission-first-step-towards-preventing-possible-asteroid-armageddon-indian-scientists-say/) - NASA's mission to deflect asteroid is a step towards preparing the world for a potential future asteroid strike like the one which killed the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago, the chances of which are very slim in our lifetime, Indian scientists said.In a first-of-its-kind mission, the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft successfully crashed
- [Celsius CEO resigns in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/celsius-ceo-resigns-in-the-middle-of-bankruptcy-proceedings/) - Alex Mashinsky, founder and chief executive officer of Celcius Network Ltd., during a panel session at the Blockchain Week Summit in Paris, France, April 13, 2022.Benjamin Girette | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCelsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky submitted a letter of resignation Tuesday, months after the crypto company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Mashinsky's resignation is effective
- [Crew-5 launch preparations continue amid hurricane threat](https://sciencenewest.com/space/crew-5-launch-preparations-continue-amid-hurricane-threat/) - WASHINGTON — NASA is, for now, moving ahead with plans for a launch of the next crew to the International Space Station early next week as it watches an approaching hurricane. NASA held a flight readiness review Sept. 26 for the Crew-5 mission, scheduled for launch Oct. 3. The Crew Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA
- [From the archive: ancient poisonous honey, and museum photography](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/from-the-archive-ancient-poisonous-honey-and-museum-photography/) - Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.
- [What TeraWatt Infrastructure’s $1B fundraising could mean for fleet EV charging](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/what-terawatt-infrastructures-1b-fundraising-could-mean-for-fleet-ev-charging/) - Happy National Drive Electric Week, happening from Sept. 23 to Oct 2. This nationwide movement celebrates electric mobility, and there is a lot to be excited about. It feels like companies and governments make a slew of announcements every day relating to EVs. Here is a snippet from just one week ago, Tuesday, Sept. 20: Hertz
- [Due to Climate Change, Habitats of Stink Bug Expand Rapidly](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/due-to-climate-change-habitats-of-stink-bug-expand-rapidly/) - A vile-smelling, ravenous bug that is already commonplace could expand even more as a result of climate change. Overall, stink bug-friendly circumstances are projected to shift northward, according to researchers. Expanding habitats for invasive stink bugs (Photo : Tao Yuan/Unsplash) According to recent modeling research, the amount of acceptable habitat for such brown marmorated stink
- [Testing Harley’s LiveWire S2 Del Mar electric motorcycle: First you ride it, then you want to buy it](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/testing-harleys-livewire-s2-del-mar-electric-motorcycle-first-you-ride-it-then-you-want-to-buy-it/) - Newly revealed Del Mar specs In addition to opening up orders for the S2 Del Mar, LiveWire also revealed more concrete specs and performance figures. The updated city range is listed at 110 miles (177 km) on a charge, and we also got more info about charging options. Both Level 1 (think: normal wall outlet
- [Bitcoin surges 7% to top $20,000, its highest level in more than a week, even as stocks hit 2022 lows](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/bitcoin-surges-7-to-top-20000-its-highest-level-in-more-than-a-week-even-as-stocks-hit-2022-lows/) - In this articleETH.CM=BTC.BS=-USSFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTBitcoin continues to trade in a tight range of $18,000 to $25,000 mark, keeping investors on edge about where the price is going next. The crytpo market has been plagued with a number of issues from collapsed projects to bankruptcies.Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin topped $20,000 on Tuesday, hitting
- [UK shortlists Astroscale and ClearSpace for multi-debris removal mission](https://sciencenewest.com/space/uk-shortlists-astroscale-and-clearspace-for-multi-debris-removal-mission/) - TAMPA, Fla. — The UK Space Agency (UKSA) said Sept. 26 it has shortlisted groups led by startups Astroscale and ClearSpace for a mission to remove two spacecraft from low Earth orbit in 2026. The U.K. divisions of Japan-based Astroscale and ClearSpace of Switzerland won £4 million ($4.28 million) in combined follow-on contracts, following funds
- [China’s Mars rover finds hints of catastrophic floods](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/chinas-mars-rover-finds-hints-of-catastrophic-floods/) - China’s Zhurong rover has peered deep under the surface of Mars, finding evidence of two major floods that probably shaped the region the robot has been exploring since it landed in May 2021.An analysis published in Nature today1 is the first result from Zhurong’s radar imager, which can probe up to 100 metres below the
- [EV charge points in Britain are now nearly as expensive as gasoline, research shows](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/ev-charge-points-in-britain-are-now-nearly-as-expensive-as-gasoline-research-shows/) - The U.K. has laid out plans to ramp up the number of electric vehicles on its roads over the next few years.Coldsnowstorm | E+ | Getty ImagesElectric car drivers in the U.K. have seen the cost of using a public, "rapid" charger on a pay-as-you-go tariff rise by 42% since May, according to data released
- [The Annual Assessment of Global Temperatures on This Week @NASA – January 15, 2021](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/the-annual-assessment-of-global-temperatures-on-this-week-nasa-january-15-2021/) - The annual assessment of global temperatures, a first-of-its-kind undocking from the space station, and a look at what goes into the Green Run hot fire test … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Download Link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-The%20Annual%20Assessment%20of%20Global%20Temperatures%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20%E2%80%93%20January%2015,%202021 Producer: Andre Valentine Editor: Lacey Young Music: Universal Production Music
- [Maui Beach Coastal Erosion Takes Down Sidewalk, Trees](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/maui-beach-coastal-erosion-takes-down-sidewalk-trees/) - A portion of the sidewalk and the trees on it are falling into the ocean at Kaanapali Beach, a well-known beach in Maui, after a very high tide on Friday. Residents claimed that attention is long overdue to the alarming situation of coastal erosion. Tiare Lawrence, a Maui resident, captured the issue's scope in drone
- [Here’s how the UK power sector could ditch 99% of natural gas by 2030](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/heres-how-the-uk-power-sector-could-ditch-99-of-natural-gas-by-2030/) - The UK’s power sector can bring natural gas generation down to just 1% of electricity by 2030, which would avoid £93 billion ($99.6 million) in gas costs in the same period, according to new modeling from London-based independent energy think tank Ember. UK wholesale gas prices have skyrocketed in the last year, making the generation
- [Eight states file enforcement actions against crypto-lending platform Nexo](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/eight-states-file-enforcement-actions-against-crypto-lending-platform-nexo/) - New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference after former U.S. President Donald Trump's White House chief strategist Steve Bannon arrived to surrender, in New York, U.S., September 8, 2022.Caitlin Ochs | ReutersEight states announced on Monday they're bringing actions against the crypto-lending platform Nexo Group in connection with its unregistered,
- [DART collides with asteroid in planetary defense test](https://sciencenewest.com/space/dart-collides-with-asteroid-in-planetary-defense-test/) - LAUREL, Md. — A NASA spacecraft collided with a moon orbiting a near Earth asteroid Sept. 26 in a demonstration of a technology that could one day be used to protect the Earth from a hazardous object. NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft hit Dimorphos, an asteroid about 160 meters across orbiting the larger
- [Layered subsurface in Utopia Basin of Mars revealed by Zhurong rover radar](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/layered-subsurface-in-utopia-basin-of-mars-revealed-by-zhurong-rover-radar/) - Baker, V. R. Water and the Martian landscape. Nature 412, 228–236 (2001).ADS CAS PubMed Google Scholar Boynton, W. et al. Distribution of hydrogen in the near surface of Mars: evidence for subsurface ice deposits. Science 297, 81–85 (2002).ADS CAS PubMed Google Scholar Head, J. W., Mustard, J. F., Kreslavsky, M. A., Milliken, R. E. &
- [Embedding Sustainability Across the Organization Using Data](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/embedding-sustainability-across-the-organization-using-data/) - Date/Time: October 13, 2022 (3-4PM ET / 1-2PM PT)Organizations are committed to turning sustainability targets into measurable outcomes, to moving from ambition to action. Envizi, an IBM company recently commissioned a research study to take a pulse on how organizations are embedding sustainability at the operational level, and the results highlight the many hurdles organizations
- [How 3D Jigsaw Puzzles Are Made | How It's Made](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-3d-jigsaw-puzzles-are-made-how-its-made/) - Learn how 3D jigsaw puzzles are designed and manufactured in factories. Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Completes Eight Years in Orbit, Well Beyond Planned Six-Month Lifespan](https://sciencenewest.com/news/isro-mars-orbiter-mission-completes-eight-years-in-orbit-well-beyond-planned-six-month-lifespan/) - India's Mars orbiter craft has completed eight years in its orbit, well beyond its designed mission life of six months. Plans on a follow-on 'Mangalyaan' mission to the Red Planet, however, are yet to be firmed up.The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) - a technology demonstration venture - is the maiden interplanetary mission of the national
- [Apple begins making the iPhone 14 in India, marking a big shift in its manufacturing strategy](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-begins-making-the-iphone-14-in-india-marking-a-big-shift-in-its-manufacturing-strategy/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA view of the new iPhone 14 at an Apple event at their headquarters in Cupertino, California, September 7, 2022.Carlos Barria | ReutersApple said Monday it is assembling its flagship iPhone 14 in India as the U.S. technology giant looks to shift some production away from China."The new
- [SLS to roll back to VAB as hurricane approaches Florida](https://sciencenewest.com/space/sls-to-roll-back-to-vab-as-hurricane-approaches-florida/) - WASHINGTON — NASA will move the Space Launch System rocket from its launch pad back the Vehicle Assembly Building as a precaution for an approaching hurricane, a decision that may delay the Artemis 1 mission until November. NASA announced Sept. 26 that mission managers decided, after days of deliberation, to move the SLS from Launch
- [Preventing disease transmission between people and wildlife](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/preventing-disease-transmission-between-people-and-wildlife/) - I have been investigating and managing wildlife diseases since 1996, when I joined the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) as its first veterinarian. After I graduated from the Royal Veterinary College of the University of London in 1995, I was eager to fulfil my passion for working with wildlife, particularly gorillas.At the UWA, I saw how
- [Chinese EV maker Li Auto falls after it cuts delivery outlook; Beijing extends tax breaks for electric cars](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/chinese-ev-maker-li-auto-falls-after-it-cuts-delivery-outlook-beijing-extends-tax-breaks-for-electric-cars/) - In this articleXPEVNIOLI9868-HK2015-HKFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTLi Auto warned that "supply chain constraint" would mean the company will deliver fewer cars than expected in the third quarter. Meanwhile, China has extended a tax exemption for new energy vehicles until the end of 2023 as it looks to spur growth for electric cars.CFOTO | Future
- [Typhoon Noru Slams the Philippines Causing Evacuation, Suspensions of Classes and Government Work](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/typhoon-noru-slams-the-philippines-causing-evacuation-suspensions-of-classes-and-government-work/) - Typhoon Noru (locally known as Typhoon Karding) unleashed heavy rains in the Philippines, causing evacuations and suspension of classes and government offices. According to CNN News, the Typhoon intensified from Saturday to Sunday, reaching the Philippines with 240 kilometers per hour maximum sustained winds. The Philippines is vulnerable to storms and with an archipelago of
- [A fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin; locals call for production stop](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/a-fire-broke-out-at-tesla-gigafactory-berlin-locals-call-for-production-stop/) - A fire broke out at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin’s recycling plant in the early hours of the morning, and now a local group that has been fighting the project is using the fire to call for stopping production. In the early hours of the morning, Tesla’s own fire brigade at Gigafactory Berlin called the local fire
- [Brent crude slides below $85 a barrel as dollar surges](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/brent-crude-slides-below-85-a-barrel-as-dollar-surges/) - An aerial view of Phillips 66 oil refinery is seen in Linden, New Jersey, United States.Tayfun Cosku | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesBrent crude fell below $85 a barrel Monday, as recession fears weighed and the U.S. dollar surged.Brent futures for November settlement fell to around $84.53 early in the day, before recovering to trade
- [Amazon's second Prime Day sale will take place Oct. 11-12](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazons-second-prime-day-sale-will-take-place-oct-11-12/) - Workers retrieve boxes at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., on Monday, June 21, 2021.Rachel Jessen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon is hosting another Prime Day-like deal bonanza next month, marking the first time it will hold two such events in the same year.The company said Monday that the
- [It’s critical, not controversial: Why we must double-down on nature investments](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/its-critical-not-controversial-why-we-must-double-down-on-nature-investments/) - This article is sponsored by Amazon and written by the We Mean Business Coalition, a partner of The Climate Pledge.When we think about corporate climate action, the story is usually about companies cutting their emissions. Whether that’s from rolling out fleets of electric vehicles, investing in new green technology or purchasing renewable energy, companies are
- [WHY IS THERE A MOON? .... and more!](https://sciencenewest.com/video/why-is-there-a-moon-and-more/) - If annotations aren't working use the links below! CGPGrey: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNu8XDBSn10 /Tom: http://youtube.com/tom Where's My Challenge: http://www.youtube.com/user/WheresMyChallenge#p/u/2/GnH2AJxU4jk History of our solar system: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_nebula Earth and Theia Collision animation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO45ZiGql8E Theia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theia_%28planet%29#Theia Collecting Moon Rocks raw video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJTgc7w8wf0 Plate Techtonics through time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYbTNFN3NBo Pangea vid 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuScA58BgRE Other supercontinents in history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercontinent
- [Viruses Can See and Hear Their Surroundings Once Inside Us [Study]](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/viruses-can-see-and-hear-their-surroundings-once-inside-us-study/) - Viruses may have eyes and ears that sense and decipher their environment, according to a new study which examined and analyzed a delta bacteriophage with special binding capabilities that allows it to monitor it host cell. Virus Awareness (Photo : Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images) The new paper was published in the journal Frontiers
- [Huck Cycles Overland is a US-made Mad Max-style electric moped proving popular in big cities](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/huck-cycles-overland-is-a-us-made-mad-max-style-electric-moped-proving-popular-in-big-cities/) - Huck Cycles, a North Carolina electric moped maker, is finding that its off-road optimized electric moped is actually proving quite popular for city riders as well. It’s a surprising finding, considering the bike was originally designed for hunters, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts that wanted a powerful but (relatively) lightweight electric two-wheeler. The bike was
- [As DoD grows more reliant on space industry, it needs to define the relationship](https://sciencenewest.com/space/as-dod-grows-more-reliant-on-space-industry-it-needs-to-define-the-relationship/) - DoD and the intelligence community are laying out requirements for how they would use commercial space systems during wartime NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The conflict in Ukraine has shed light on the value of commercial satellites for national security. However, there are still open questions on how the military will work with private space companies
- [Can We Really Deflect an Asteroid by Crashing Into It? Nobody Knows, but We Are Excited to Try](https://sciencenewest.com/news/can-we-really-deflect-an-asteroid-by-crashing-into-it-nobody-knows-but-we-are-excited-to-try/) - NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft is designed to be a one hit wonder. It will end its days by crashing into an asteroid at 24,000 kilometres per hour on September 26. Launched from Earth in November 2021, DART is about the size of a bus and was created to test and prove our
- [Apple issues iPhone update to fix shaking camera, hard reset bugs](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-issues-iphone-update-to-fix-shaking-camera-hard-reset-bugs/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTApple unveiled four new iPhones, three new Apple Watches and an updated AirPods Pro during a press event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California, United States on September 7, 2022. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesApple on Thursday issued an update to iOS, the iPhone's operating system, that
- [DART on track for asteroid collision](https://sciencenewest.com/space/dart-on-track-for-asteroid-collision/) - WASHINGTON — A NASA spacecraft is on course to deliberately collide with a small asteroid Sept. 26 to test how that technique could be used to deflect a potentially hazardous asteroid. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft, launched last November, is on a trajectory to collide with Dimorphos, a small asteroid orbiting the larger
- [Mental anguish and mistreatment are rampant in marine science](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/mental-anguish-and-mistreatment-are-rampant-in-marine-science/) - Unpaid labour, mental-health disorders, discrimination and abuse are rampant concerns in marine science, according to a survey of students and early-career researchers in the field1.Of the 492 respondents to the survey, conducted globally between 1 April and 5 May 2020, nearly three-quarters said they had experienced mockery, discrimination and/or abuse in their place of work
- [Is supply chain accountability a myth?](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/is-supply-chain-accountability-a-myth/) - This is an excerpt from DIRECT. Copyright 2022 by Kathryn Judge. Reprinted here with permission from Harper Business, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.Sustainable Jeans Since I have no aspiration of ever sitting in a corner office, it is easy for me to criticize the lack of executive accountability. But there are times that I too
- [Microplastics Found in 75% of Fish Meant for Human Consumption: Is It Still Healthy to Eat Seafood?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/microplastics-found-in-75-of-fish-meant-for-human-consumption-is-it-still-healthy-to-eat-seafood/) - Scientists have discovered that a significant portion of fish, 75%, intended for human consumption may contain microplastics. One expert stated that whether or not one chooses to consume fish is a "personal choice." Until now, seafood has generally been regarded as a healthy choice but the study raises the question of whether this still holds.
- [Weird Alibaba: Anyone want a $2,000 school bus-shaped electric food truck from China?](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/weird-alibaba-anyone-want-a-2000-school-bus-shaped-electric-food-truck-from-china/) - Sign me up! The weird and wacky world of Chinese electric vehicles just got even more interesting. That’s because it turns out you can order yourself a fancy-shmancy new electric food truck in the shape of a school bus straight from the other side of the world. And that makes it a perfect addition to
- [Apple TV+ is about to have its first major sports moment with Yankees-Red Sox](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-tv-is-about-to-have-its-first-major-sports-moment-with-yankees-red-sox/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTGiancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees is greeted by teammate Aaron Judge #99 after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning during the game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Washington, DC.Alex
- [NASA postpones Artemis 1 launch because of tropical storm](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-postpones-artemis-1-launch-because-of-tropical-storm/) - WASHINGTON — NASA has called off plans to attempt to launch the Artemis 1 mission on Sept. 27 as a tropical storm, with the potential to become a major hurricane, heads for Florida. NASA announced Sept. 24 it would not proceed with the next launch opportunity for the mission, which was Sept. 27 at 11:37
- [Japan’s $2-billion initiative to prep pandemic vaccines in 100 days](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/japans-2-billion-initiative-to-prep-pandemic-vaccines-in-100-days/) - After recognizing that Japan was slow to develop vaccines for COVID-19, the government has pledged to invest US$2 billion in a vaccine-research initiative to ensure that the country is ready to respond promptly to future epidemics.The Strategic Center of Biomedical Advanced Vaccine Research and Development for Preparedness and Response (SCARDA) will initially invest in vaccine
- [FIRST Photo on the INTERNET ... and other things too.](https://sciencenewest.com/video/first-photo-on-the-internet-and-other-things-too/) - FOR MORE INFO: Parasites: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21118945 and: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasitic_worm#Intestinal_helminths The Great Famine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Famine_(Ireland) breathing earth: http://breathingearth.net/ Anne Hathaway is very pretty in my opinion: http://annehathawayfan.com/ Shakespeare also liked that name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Hathaway_(Shakespeare) First photographs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_photography colorized photo: http://www.lunarlog.com/colorized-boulevard-du-temple-daguerre/ First image on the internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Horribles_Cernettes Gangkhar Puensum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangkhar_Puensum CGPGrey on continents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uBcq1x7P34
- [Cold Water Swimming May Help Increase Good Body Fats](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/cold-water-swimming-may-help-increase-good-body-fats/) - A review of 104 studies shows that in the body during or when exposed to cold water, the white fat tissue (known as adipose) is converted into BFAT. However, the benefits are a subject of debate. According to the National Institute of Health (NHI), brown fat can improve metabolism. It is noted that brown fat can
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 24, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-24-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Celsius has a Hail Mary bankruptcy plan: Turn its debt into a new cryptocurrency](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/celsius-has-a-hail-mary-bankruptcy-plan-turn-its-debt-into-a-new-cryptocurrency/) - Since bankrupt crypto lender Celsius froze withdrawals in June, customers' funds have been in limbo. Now, leaked audio shared with CNBC reveals a preliminary plan to compensate them.The company wants to issue an "IOU" cryptocurrency to customers that signed up for some of its accounts. related investing newsJim Cramer sat down with the CEOs of Salesforce
- [NRO satellite flies to orbit in Delta 4’s final West Coast launch](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nro-satellite-flies-to-orbit-in-delta-4s-final-west-coast-launch/) - NROL-91 was the Delta 4’s 10th mission for the National Reconnaissance Office WASHINGTON — United Launch Alliance launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite on a Delta 4 Heavy rocket September 24 at 3:25 p.m. Pacific from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. NROL-91 is the Delta 4’s final mission from
- [Asteroid-bashing spacecraft is ready to test an Earth-saving manoeuvre](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/asteroid-bashing-spacecraft-is-ready-to-test-an-earth-saving-manoeuvre/) - On 26 September, at 7:14 p.m. US eastern time, NASA will strike a pre-emptive blow against the dangers of the Solar System. That’s when, 11 million kilometres from Earth, the agency is set to smash a spacecraft into an asteroid. The goal is to knock the harmless space rock into a slightly different orbit to
- [Floating solar farms: What are they and can they help us reach net zero?](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/floating-solar-farms-what-are-they-and-can-they-help-us-reach-net-zero/) - Floating solar farms are being built in growing numbers around the world.They’re particularly popular in Asia, according to U.S. space agency NASA, which has photographed one of the world’s biggest floating solar farms from space. The 320-megawatt Dezhou Dingzhuang Floating Solar Farm in China’s Shandong province was built as part of a drive to decarbonize
- [Elon Musk Deploys Starlink Service in Iran Amid Country-Wide Internet Restrictions](https://sciencenewest.com/news/elon-musk-deploys-starlink-service-in-iran-amid-country-wide-internet-restrictions/) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has deployed his satellite-based Starlink service in Iran amid widespread protests in the country following which authorities had restricted internet access.This Iranian government had cut off internet access for many of its citizens on Wednesday amid widespread protests over the death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, according
- [Elon Musk has more than 20 direct reports at Tesla — here are the ones we know about](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/elon-musk-has-more-than-20-direct-reports-at-tesla-here-are-the-ones-we-know-about/) - In this articleTSLAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTTesla Chief Executive Elon Musk stands on the podium as he attends a forum on startups in Hong Kong, China.Bobby Yip | ReutersElon Musk has run two ambitious tech companies at the same time ever since he became chair and later CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla while
- [Axiom Space to fly Saudi astronauts](https://sciencenewest.com/space/axiom-space-to-fly-saudi-astronauts/) - PARIS — Axiom Space will fly two astronauts from Saudi Arabia, one of them a woman, to space as soon as next year, the company and the Saudi government announced Sept. 22. The Saudi Space Commission said it had created the country’s first astronaut program that would fly a man and a woman to space
- [Titanium alloy gains super strength with a long bake](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/titanium-alloy-gains-super-strength-with-a-long-bake/) - A post-manufacturing heat treatment confers unprecedented strength on 3D-printed bars of a commercial titanium alloy, which could lead to better techniques for creating titanium parts1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on
- [How the airline industry plans to wean itself off one billion tons of carbon emissions](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/how-the-airline-industry-plans-to-wean-itself-off-one-billion-tons-of-carbon-emissions/) - In this articleAALGEVOFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAmerican Airlines jet parked at LaGuardia International Airport in New York. Adam Jeffery | CNBCIn 1928, one person crossed the Atlantic; in 2018 there were 4.3 billion passenger journeys recorded. Although some people managed to avoid it even before Covid – according to a Gallup poll, about half of
- [Team from China Uses Highly Controversial Animal Cloning Technique on Arctic Wolf](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/team-from-china-uses-highly-controversial-animal-cloning-technique-on-arctic-wolf/) - Researchers from China claim to have successfully cloned an Arctic wolf using a contentious method of animal cloning that some believe could one day prevent the extinction of certain species. On September 19, Sinogene Biotechnology, a Beijing-based company, announced the discovery of a cloned wolf 100 days after its lab birth. According to The Global
- [Wheel-E Podcast! Harley police e-bikes, electric bike theft, Zero DSR/X & more](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/wheel-e-podcast-harley-police-e-bikes-electric-bike-theft-zero-dsr-x-more/) - Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
- [Airline tickets could become even more expensive, aviation execs warn](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/airline-tickets-could-become-even-more-expensive-aviation-execs-warn/) - Air tickets may become more expensive — thanks to the lack of refining capacity and the financial state of airlines, said William Walsh, the director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).The decline in refining capacity during the pandemic, and higher jet fuel prices caused by the increase in demand for fuel are "of concern"
- [Tech stocks just had their worst two-week stretch since the start of the pandemic](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/tech-stocks-just-had-their-worst-two-week-stretch-since-the-start-of-the-pandemic/) - In this article.IXICFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTWhat started off as a third-quarter rebound has turned into a flop for tech investors.The Nasdaq Composite tumbled 5.1% this week after losing 5.5% the prior week. That marks the worst two-week stretch for the tech-heavy index since it plunged more than 20% in March 2020 at the
- [NASA updates exploration objectives](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-updates-exploration-objectives/) - PARIS — NASA has revised and expanded a set of objectives it will use to guide its architecture for lunar and Mars exploration after receiving volumes of feedback from commercial and international partners. The agency released the revised list of 63 objectives to coincide with a presentation by the agency’s deputy administrator, Pam Melroy, at
- [‘Papermill alarm’ software flags potentially fake papers](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/papermill-alarm-software-flags-potentially-fake-papers/) - A software tool that analyses the titles and abstracts of scientific papers and detects text similar to that found in bogus articles is gaining interest from publishers.The tool, called the Papermill Alarm, was developed by Adam Day, who is director of scholarly data-services company Clear Skies in London, UK. Day says he ran all the
- [This collective wants to fix the beauty industry's packaging problem](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/this-collective-wants-to-fix-the-beauty-industrys-packaging-problem/) - This article originally appeared in our Circularity Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter here.No recycled content. No take-back program. Destined for landfill, incineration or (worse yet) the environment. This probably doesn’t sound to you like a recipe for success in sustainability. It didn’t sound great to two veterans of the beauty products industry either. Mia Davis
- [Charging EVs at Home May No Longer be the 'Cheaper' Option](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/charging-evs-at-home-may-no-longer-be-the-cheaper-option/) - One advantage of owning an electric vehicle is easily recharge it at home for a night when power demand is low, and electricity prices are meager. However, this type of evening charging may not be as cost-effective for much longer. According to a recent Stanford University research, it might put further strain on the electrical
- [XPeng G9 trims updated with new options and prices to meet high customer demand (and alleviate confusion) before launch](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/xpeng-g9-trims-updated-with-new-options-and-prices-to-meet-high-customer-demand-and-alleviate-confusion-before-launch/) - Just days after officially launching its G9 SUV, XPeng Motors has completely revamped the naming system of its trims, offering two new versions and different prices. The Chinese automaker has cited tremendous customer demand as the reason for the changes, but the overhaul also addresses confusion surrounding which G9 configuration delivered which standard features. Here
- [UK government dishes out extensive tax cuts as country braces for recession](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/uk-government-dishes-out-extensive-tax-cuts-as-country-braces-for-recession/) - U.K. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng outside 10 Downing Street. Britain will cap the cost of electricity and gas for businesses.Rob Pinney | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — The new U.K. government announced a sweeping program of tax cuts and investment incentives Friday, as Prime Minister Liz Truss seeks to boost the country's faltering economic
- [New York AG wrongly said Yankees game on Apple TV+ costs extra — but it's free](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/new-york-ag-wrongly-said-yankees-game-on-apple-tv-costs-extra-but-its-free/) - In this articleAAPLFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run in the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on April 22, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.Elsa | Getty ImagesYankees slugger Aaron Judge is striving to break the American
- [Avanti turns to regional operator partnerships to expand satellite coverage](https://sciencenewest.com/space/avanti-turns-to-regional-operator-partnerships-to-expand-satellite-coverage/) - TAMPA, Fla. — U.K.-based Avanti Communications is seeking more partnerships to grow its footprint after securing its first major deal to use another regional satellite operator’s capacity. Avanti announced a five-year partnership with Turkey’s Turksat Sept. 13 that pools more than 100 gigabits-per-second (Gbps) of Ka-band capacity between them across Africa and the Middle East.
- [How a missing gene leads to super-sensitivity to sound](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/how-a-missing-gene-leads-to-super-sensitivity-to-sound/) - Studies in mice suggest why some people with a rare genetic condition called Williams-Beuren syndrome have heightened musical and verbal abilities1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices are NET
- [Inflation Reduction Act's expanded biofuel incentives raise concerns about fraud](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/inflation-reduction-acts-expanded-biofuel-incentives-raise-concerns-about-fraud/) - The Inflation Reduction Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in August includes historic investments to combat climate change. It may also open new avenues for fraud by expanding a program that has given federal authorities fits for years.The Renewable Fuel Standard, passed with broad bipartisan support in 2005, uses a system of incentives
- [Water Drop Discovered on Ryugu Asteroid Offers Clues to Origins of Life on Earth](https://sciencenewest.com/news/water-drop-discovered-on-ryugu-asteroid-offers-clues-to-origins-of-life-on-earth/) - Specks of dust retrieved by a Japanese space probe from an asteroid some 300 million kilometres from Earth have revealed a surprising component: a drop of water, scientists said Friday. The discovery offers new support for the theory that life on Earth was seeded from outer space.The findings are in the latest research to be
- [How a fracking boom startup is taking its seismic science into the climate change era](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/how-a-fracking-boom-startup-is-taking-its-seismic-science-into-the-climate-change-era/) - A Microseismic truck in a West Texas oil field.MicroseismicIn this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later.By 2013, when Microseismic was selected for the inaugural CNBC Disruptor 50 list, it was pretty far from the "start" in startup, already in its tenth year as
- [Google CEO Pichai tells employees not to 'equate fun with money' in heated all-hands meeting](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/google-ceo-pichai-tells-employees-not-to-equate-fun-with-money-in-heated-all-hands-meeting/) - In this articleGOOGFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAlphabet CEO Sundar Pichai gestures during a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, on January 22, 2020.Fabrice COFFRINI | AFP | Getty ImagesAs Google tries to navigate an unfamiliar environment of slowing growth, cost-cutting and employee dissent over cultural changes, CEO Sundar Pichai
- [ULA’s Delta 4 prepares for final West Coast launch as Vandenberg seeks new tenants](https://sciencenewest.com/space/ulas-delta-4-prepares-for-final-west-coast-launch-as-vandenberg-seeks-new-tenants/) - After completing the NROL-91 mission, ULA will start vacating SLC-6 and consolidate operations at SLC-3 WASHINGTON — A United Launch Alliance Delta 4 Heavy rocket is scheduled to launch a National Reconnaissance Office mission Sept. 24 from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. This will be Delta 4’s final launch from the
- [How do humans resist tuberculosis? With a metabolic protein’s help](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/how-do-humans-resist-tuberculosis-with-a-metabolic-proteins-help/) - A key metabolic protein can shield immune cells from the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, according to a study in zebrafish and human cells1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices
- [Episode 333: The buzz from Climate Week](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/episode-333-the-buzz-from-climate-week/) - This week's run time is 40:37.IN REVIEW (10:45) FEATURES Getting it done (26:20) Helen Clarkson, CEO of the Climate Group, chats about the organizational barriers that makes it challenging for companies to deliver on climate commitments. Read more about the research behind this conversation in "Getting Going: Breaking Through the Barriers to Corporate Climate Action."
- [Marine Conservationists Called to Rescue Nearly 230 Stranded Pilot Whales on Tasmania's Coast](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/marine-conservationists-called-to-rescue-nearly-230-stranded-pilot-whales-on-tasmanias-coast/) - Nearly 230 pilot whales were stranded on Tasmania's coast Wednesday, prompting marine conservationists to rescue the whales immediately. In a report, Sydney Morning Herald said that the mass stranding of pilot whales happened on Ocean Beach near Macquarie Harbour, south of Strahan. The news report added that half of the pod could be alive. Immediately, the
- [Tesla sends out invites for AI Day 2, teases Full Self-Driving, Tesla Bot, Dojo, and more](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-sends-out-invites-for-ai-day-2-teases-full-self-driving-tesla-bot-dojo-and-more/) - Tesla has started sending out invites for its AI Day 2022, and the automaker is teasing more information on Full Self-Driving, Tesla Bot, Dojo, and more. While it has been a long time since Tesla had a proper product unveiling event, the company started to hold somewhat regular annual events with specific subjects at the
- [Corporate climate commitments are improving, but the worst offenders are doing the least](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/corporate-climate-commitments-are-improving-but-the-worst-offenders-are-doing-the-least/) - Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment | Getty ImagesThe vast majority of Americans support both corporate transparency on climate as well as federal requirements for corporations to disclose their climate data, from emissions to emission reductions to sustainability programs and climate commitments. But although many corporations are improving on these pledges, some sectors are still
- [Alibaba pledges $1 billion to cloud computing customers to reignite growth](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/alibaba-pledges-1-billion-to-cloud-computing-customers-to-reignite-growth/) - In this articleBABAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAlibaba has faced growth challenges amid regulatory tightening on China's domestic technology sector and a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. But analysts think the e-commerce giant's growth could pick up through the rest of 2022.Kuang Da | Jiemian News | VCG | Getty ImagesAlibaba said it will
- [SES considering quantum cryptography satellite system](https://sciencenewest.com/space/ses-considering-quantum-cryptography-satellite-system/) - PARIS — A technology demonstration satellite for which SES will lead the development could be a prototype of a constellation by the satellite operator providing quantum-encrypted communications. The European Space Agency and SES formally signed the contact for Eagle-1 during a ceremony at the International Astronautical Congress here. SES will lead a consortium of 20
- [X-rays reveal how bees achieve an engineering marvel: the honeycomb](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/x-rays-reveal-how-bees-achieve-an-engineering-marvel-the-honeycomb/) - High-resolution imaging of a honeycomb has revealed how honeybees construct the strong, complicated structure step by step1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices are NET prices. Additional access options:
- [EV sales to hit all-time high in 2022, IEA saya, but more work needed to put world on net-zero path](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/ev-sales-to-hit-all-time-high-in-2022-iea-saya-but-more-work-needed-to-put-world-on-net-zero-path/) - Tesla electric cars photographed in Germany on March 21, 2022. According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicle sales are on course to hit an "all-time high" this year.Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesElectric vehicle sales are on course to hit an all-time high this year, but more work is needed in
- [Highlighting the Most Powerful Rocket Ever Built at Artemis Day](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/highlighting-the-most-powerful-rocket-ever-built-at-artemis-day/) - Media and social media followers got an up-close look at the completed core stage of our powerful new Space Launch System rocket during "Artemis Day," Dec. 9, 2019, at our Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. Administrator Jim Bridenstine spoke in front of the rocket stage which will power the first Artemis flight to
- [Why Do Cats Love Boxes?](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/why-do-cats-love-boxes/) - Why do cats love to hang out in boxes so much? It has something to do with being stone cold predators. And, a little anxiety. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them!
- [Great White Shark Accidentally Draws Self Portrait Using GPS Tag](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/great-white-shark-accidentally-draws-self-portrait-using-gps-tag/) - A pretty meta development recently involved a great white shark drawing a self-portrait in the oceans of the Atlantic while wearing a GPS tracker. The image, which was posted by Twitter account holder Jeff Barnaby, shows the shark's path, and when the dots are connected, it almost resembles the shape of a shark. Shark tracking
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 22, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-22-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [China's CATL, a Tesla supplier, considers expanding battery swapping business overseas](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/chinas-catl-a-tesla-supplier-considers-expanding-battery-swapping-business-overseas/) - In this article300750-CN300750-CNFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTCATL is the world's largest electric vehicle battery maker and supplier to the likes of Tesla and Ford.Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe world's largest electric vehicle battery maker CATL is evaluating whether to expand its battery swapping business to international markets, a senior
- [Apple's new AirPods Pro are worth the $249 even if you already own the older version](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apples-new-airpods-pro-are-worth-the-249-even-if-you-already-own-the-older-version/) - AirPods Pro (2nd generation).Sofia PittI've been testing Apple's new $249 AirPods Pro (second-generation) for a few weeks. They are available to order now and will hit stores on Friday. Out of all of the things Apple unveiled earlier this month, these excite me the most.I love my old set of Pros, but the upgraded headphones
- [SES-led group to deploy quantum security satellite for Europe in 2024](https://sciencenewest.com/space/ses-led-group-to-deploy-quantum-security-satellite-for-europe-in-2024/) - TAMPA, Fla. — The European Space Agency has tasked an SES-led consortium to develop a satellite and begin operating it in 2024 to validate quantum key distribution (QKD) technology. The group of more than 20 European companies secured a contract for the Eagle-1 satellite that includes three years of missions in low Earth orbit, where
- [Age-old hidden ecosystem revealed by trail of poo](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/age-old-hidden-ecosystem-revealed-by-trail-of-poo/) - Sometimes, the proof is in the poo. By analysing fossilized dung, palaeontologists have uncovered an entire ecosystem of extinct creatures that lived about 360 million years ago, some of which left no known fossils of their bodies1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will
- [Energy dispatches from Climate Week](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/energy-dispatches-from-climate-week/) - Hello from Climate Week in New York City! It’s that time of year when the climate world descends on the Big Apple to work on climate policy, celebrate progress and freak each other out with how much work there is left to do. Per usual, there is a slew of news coming out from the one
- [NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Captures Its First Image of Neptune](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-captures-its-first-image-of-neptune/) - The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first image of Neptune, revealing the clearest view of the distant planet's rings in more than 30 years, NASA said. The most striking feature in the image is the crisp view of the planet's rings -- some of which have not been detected since NASA's Voyager 2
- [U.S. ratifies global treaty to curb climate-warming chemicals in air conditioning, refrigeration](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/u-s-ratifies-global-treaty-to-curb-climate-warming-chemicals-in-air-conditioning-refrigeration/) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media after the 51-50 vote passed the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S. August 7, 2022. Ken Cedeno | ReutersThe Senate has voted to ratify a global climate treaty that will phase down the use and production of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs,
- [Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen launches nonprofit to make social media healthier](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/facebook-whistleblower-frances-haugen-launches-nonprofit-to-make-social-media-healthier/) - In this articleMETAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTFacebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen reacts during an interview with Reuters ahead of a meeting with German Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht, in Berlin, Germany, November 3, 2021.Michele Tantussi | ReutersFormer Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen on Thursday announced a new nonprofit with the goal of making social media healthier.The new
- [NASA studying issue with JWST instrument](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-studying-issue-with-jwst-instrument/) - PARIS — One part of an instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope is out of service temporarily, although project officials are confident it will not be a long-term problem. NASA announced Sept. 20 that it had stopped using one of four observing modes on the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on JWST after a mechanism that
- [AlphaFold developers win US$3-million Breakthrough Prize](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/alphafold-developers-win-us3-million-breakthrough-prize/) - The researchers behind the AlphaFold artificial-intelligence (AI) system have won one of this year’s US$3-million Breakthrough prizes — the most lucrative awards in science. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, both at DeepMind in London, were recognized for creating the tool that has predicted the 3D structures of almost every known protein on the planet.“Few discoveries
- [Energy crisis spurs Britain to end its fracking ban, digging up a long-running debate](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/energy-crisis-spurs-britain-to-end-its-fracking-ban-digging-up-a-long-running-debate/) - The derrick is seen behind anti-fracking banners at Cuadrilla's Lancashire fracking site.Christopher Furlong | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. government lifted its ban on fracking Thursday, citing the need to increase domestic energy supply following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.In her first major address on Sept. 8, new Prime Minister Liz Truss said ending the
- [According to Scientists, a Brain-eating Amoeba Are Rapidly Spreading Due to Climate Change](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/according-to-scientists-a-brain-eating-amoeba-are-rapidly-spreading-due-to-climate-change/) - This summer's death of a kid in Nebraska brought the deadly but rare Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, back into the news. The amoeba can enter through the nostrils and is found in warm, fresh water. Once inside, it moves to the brain and begins to destruct tissue there. Spreading of a
- [Tesla’s (TSLA) sudden drop in wait times doesn’t mean demand for EVs is dropping](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/teslas-tsla-sudden-drop-in-wait-times-doesnt-mean-demand-for-evs-is-dropping/) - Tesla (TSLA) has had a sudden drop in wait times for deliveries on new orders on some of its electric vehicle models, and some are reading into it as demand falling off, but there’s more to it. In recent weeks, industry watchers have noted that Tesla’s delivery wait times have dropped significantly. Some models that
- [Amazon, Microsoft and Google face UK probe over dominance in cloud computing](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-microsoft-and-google-face-uk-probe-over-dominance-in-cloud-computing/) - In this articleGOOGLAMZNMSFTFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe probe will focus on so-called "hyperscalers" like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which let businesses access computing power and data storage from remote servers.Chesnot | Getty ImagesBritish media regulator Ofcom is investigating Amazon, Microsoft and Google's tight grip on the cloud computing industry.In the coming weeks,
- [NASA declares SLS tanking test a success](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-declares-sls-tanking-test-a-success/) - PARIS — NASA said it completed all the objectives of a Space Launch System tanking test Sept. 21 despite the reoccurrence of liquid hydrogen leaks. The day-long test at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B involved filling the SLS core stage and upper stage with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellants, carrying out the “kickstart
- [Wasp-inspired drones can 3D print a building](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/wasp-inspired-drones-can-3d-print-a-building/) - [embedded content] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKNEO0gDuE Researchers have mounted 3D printers onto drones with the aim of creating swarms of robots that could 3D print entire buildings. The aerial vehicles were specially designed to be able to deposit a cement-like material with enough precision to build tall structures. Groups of them together could do the job even faster.
- [Could you explain ESG investment to your neighbor?](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/could-you-explain-esg-investment-to-your-neighbor/) - "Businesspeople, being people, like to feel they are doing good," the dryly witty voice of The Economist quipped some years ago. Moral philosophy and human psychology are outside of this newsletter’s remit. But I’ll go ahead and make the claim here that retail investors, being people, share this trait. For them, investing sustainably has been offered
- [Rare 'Spirit Bear' Filmed Rummaging Through Hunter's Belongings in Michigan](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/rare-spirit-bear-filmed-rummaging-through-hunters-belongings-in-michigan/) - This September, a Michigan trail camera discovered a white-colored black bear, which resulted in one of the season's most uncommon images. The rare "spirit bear" was then looking through a hunter's bags and some bait. The bear was observed rummaging through some bait that had been laid by a hunter, according to a post shared
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 21, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-21-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Salesforce aims for 25% operating margin in 2026 with more efficient spending](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/salesforce-aims-for-25-operating-margin-in-2026-with-more-efficient-spending/) - In this articleCRMFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTBret Taylor, co-chief executive officer of Salesforce.com Inc., right, and Marc Benioff, co-chief executive officer of Salesforce.com Inc., wear rabbit ears during a keynote at the 2022 Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSalesforce stock rose almost 3%
- [DoD to end procurements of geosynchronous missile-warning satellites](https://sciencenewest.com/space/dod-to-end-procurements-of-geosynchronous-missile-warning-satellites/) - NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Pentagon plans to end procurements of very large geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) infrared satellites that provide initial warning of ballistic missile launches anywhere on the globe. Over the coming years DoD will start transitioning to a proliferated architecture of smaller satellites in lower orbits, officials said Sept. 21. “The path
- [Huge dataset shows 80% of US professors come from just 20% of institutions](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/huge-dataset-shows-80-of-us-professors-come-from-just-20-of-institutions/) - Hear the latest from the world of science, with Nick Petrić Howe and Benjamin Thompson. Your browser does not support the audio element. Download MP3 In this episode:00:46 Inequalities in US faculty hiringIn the US, where a person gained their PhD can have an outsized influence on their future career. Now, using a decade worth
- [Big business likes to trumpet ESG credentials. But a 'greenwashing' reckoning could be on the horizon](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/big-business-likes-to-trumpet-esg-credentials-but-a-greenwashing-reckoning-could-be-on-the-horizon/) - In this articleAFR-FFAF-FRVALEVALE-BRULVR-GBFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAs the 2020s progress, discussions about climate change, the environment and issues related to equality and diversity are at the forefront of many people's minds.The corporate world is no exception, with banks, energy producers and a host of other major businesses keen to trumpet their sustainability credentials through
- [SpaceX to Seek Iran Sanctions Exemption to Bring Starlink Satellite Internet Connectivity, Elon Musk Says](https://sciencenewest.com/news/spacex-to-seek-iran-sanctions-exemption-to-bring-starlink-satellite-internet-connectivity-elon-musk-says/) - SpaceX will apply for an exemption from US sanctions against Iran in a bid to offer its satellite internet service to the country, owner Elon Musk said on Monday."Starlink will apply for an exemption from sanctions against Iran," Musk said in response to a tweet from a science reporter.Musk had initially announced that the Starlink
- [EU approves up to $5.2 billion in public funding for hydrogen projects](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/eu-approves-up-to-5-2-billion-in-public-funding-for-hydrogen-projects/) - Part of a hydrogen-powered train photographed in Germany on Aug. 24, 2022. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed support for hydrogen during her State of the Union address on Sept. 14Carmen Jaspersen | AFP | Getty ImagesThe European Commission on Wednesday approved up to 5.2 billion euros (roughly $5.2 billion) in public funding
- [Apple Watch Ultra is worth $799 for serious athletes, but an unnecessary splurge for the rest of us](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-watch-ultra-is-worth-799-for-serious-athletes-but-an-unnecessary-splurge-for-the-rest-of-us/) - Apple Watch Ultra.Sofia PittI've been testing Apple Watch Ultra ahead of its release on Friday.The Ultra is designed for extreme athletes and outdoor adventurers. I appreciated a lot of what it has to offer, especially the noticeably improved battery: It's got 36 hours of battery life when used normally and will last up to 60 hours when
- [Lander companies prepare to shoot for the moon](https://sciencenewest.com/space/lander-companies-prepare-to-shoot-for-the-moon/) - When NASA unveiled in 2018 the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, its effort to fly science and technology demonstration payloads on commercial lunar landers, the phrase agency officials often used to describe it was “shots on goal.” The phrase was meant to describe the agency’s acceptance of risk and expectations of success for the
- [Galvanize: Financially supporting women entrepreneurs from 9 to 5](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/galvanize-financially-supporting-women-entrepreneurs-from-9-to-5/) - Well folks, this is it. The final entry to our "What Would Dolly Parton Do? 9 To 5 in the Climate Tech Sector" series. And this week, I wanted to sneak a peek at the other side of the startup ecosystem: venture capital (VC) firms. As we all know by now, to make the cut, the
- [China’s extreme weather challenges scientists trying to study it](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/chinas-extreme-weather-challenges-scientists-trying-to-study-it/) - Many regions of China are just emerging from a record-breaking heatwave that lasted for two months, and which was followed by one of the worst droughts in nearly 40 years. Researchers are now trying to understand the conditions that fuelled such extreme events, because many projections came up short.“We did not predict that the intensity
- [Urban Areas Turn Inhospitable to Growing Trees, New Study Finds](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/urban-areas-turn-inhospitable-to-growing-trees-new-study-finds/) - According to a study, growing trees appear to be difficult in urban areas like cities. Trees could offer cities many advantages as the planet warms up by removing carbon from the atmosphere and providing much-needed shade in the summer. However, a recent study found that urban environments are already hostile to several tree species and
- [Cops on electric Harley-Davidsons, but with a twist: Police department adopts Serial 1 e-bikes](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/cops-on-electric-harley-davidsons-but-with-a-twist-police-department-adopts-serial-1-e-bikes/) - Police departments around the country have been going electric quickly. You might think that means more cops in Teslas and electric trucks, but many departments are seeking out electric two-wheelers for patrol use. The latest example happens to be on a fleet of Harley-powered Serial 1 electric bikes. Harley-Davidson motorcycles are the traditional motorized two-wheelers
- [Germany nationalizes energy giant Uniper as Russia squeezes gas supplies](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/germany-nationalizes-energy-giant-uniper-as-russia-squeezes-gas-supplies/) - Uniper has received billions in financial aid from the German government as a result of surging gas and electric prices following Russia's war in Ukraine.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe German government on Wednesday agreed to the nationalization of utility Uniper as it strives to keep the industry afloat in the wake of
- [Salesforce co-CEO Benioff says there's 'no finish line when it comes to security' after Uber hack](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/salesforce-co-ceo-benioff-says-theres-no-finish-line-when-it-comes-to-security-after-uber-hack/) - Marc Benioff, founder, chairman and co-CEO of Salesforce, speaks at an Economic Club of Washington luncheon in Washington on October 18, 2019.Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty ImagesSalesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff said the cloud software company has much more to do in the area of cybersecurity following an attack at Uber involving Salesforce's Slack chat
- [SpinLaunch raises $71 million](https://sciencenewest.com/space/spinlaunch-raises-71-million/) - PARIS — SpinLaunch, a company developing a launch system that uses a centrifuge as a first stage, raised $71 million to continue work on that system and a line of satellites. SpinLaunch, based in Long Beach, California, announced Sept. 20 it raised the funding in a Series B round led by ATW Partners, with the
- [Why Are Some World Records So Hard to Break?](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/why-are-some-world-records-so-hard-to-break/) - Why are some athletes able to crush world records when other records remain unbroken for years? The answer has to do with the kind of materials used in the competition and the type of athletic event one is competing in. Hank Green explains in this episode of SciShow. This episode is inspired and brought to
- [Shorter showers, slower driving and an Eiffel Tower blackout: How Europe plans to cut gas usage this winter](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/shorter-showers-slower-driving-and-an-eiffel-tower-blackout-how-europe-plans-to-cut-gas-usage-this-winter/) - From cutting down on shower time, driving slower and fining shopkeepers for not closing their doors, Europeans are embarking on a target of reducing energy usage in time for winter, and some citizens have taken to social media to share their experiences.For example, German Christopher Hipp offered tips on Twitter on how to defrost a
- [Got rhythm? Male rock hyraxes that keep the beat have breeding success](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/got-rhythm-male-rock-hyraxes-that-keep-the-beat-have-breeding-success/) - The rabbit-sized mammals called rock hyraxes (Procavia capensis) sing to woo their mates. Vlad Demartsev at the University of Konstanz in Germany and his colleagues had noticed that their songs seemed to have a beat. The typical hyrax song has an ‘isochronous’ rhythm, which means that notes are spaced at regular intervals. (Some human songs
- [Scientists Create Face Masks Capable of Detecting Viral Exposure with Mobile Alerts](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-create-face-masks-capable-of-detecting-viral-exposure-with-mobile-alerts/) - A facemask capable of sending mobile alerts if pathogens are present in the surrounding. It is what Scientists created, and it can detect common respiratory viruses, such as influenza and the coronavirus. The project research was presented to the journal Matter on September 19, 2022. According to the study, the face mask can detect viral
- [GM pushing 7 new EPA standards that could move US toward mass EV adoption](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/gm-pushing-7-new-epa-standards-that-could-move-us-toward-mass-ev-adoption/) - GM is transforming its business to meet the future of transportation by introducing a full lineup of new electric vehicles this year. With “EV for everyone,” GM is hoping it can reach the masses and speed up the transition to sustainable transportation. In the company’s latest push toward a cleaner future, the automaker released seven
- [Tesla Megapack battery caught fire at PG&E substation in California](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-megapack-battery-caught-fire-at-pge-substation-in-california/) - In this articleTSLAFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTA Tesla Megapack in Moss Landing, CaliforniaAndrew Evers | CNBCAt least one Tesla Megapack caught fire early Tuesday morning at the energy storage facility operated by utility PG&E in Monterey, California.As of late Tuesday morning, there were no power outages for PG&E customers, nor any injuries to on-site
- [Microsoft starts rolling out Windows 11 update with video editor and Start menu folders](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/microsoft-starts-rolling-out-windows-11-update-with-video-editor-and-start-menu-folders/) - In this articleMSFTFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTPanos Panay, chief product officer of Microsoft, holds the Surface Neo laptop computer during a Microsoft product event in New York on Oct. 2, 2019.Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMicrosoft on Tuesday said it's starting to release the first major update to Windows 11, the current version
- [Next batch of OneWeb satellites arrive in India for launch](https://sciencenewest.com/space/next-batch-of-oneweb-satellites-arrive-in-india-for-launch/) - TAMPA, Fla. — OneWeb said Sept. 20 its latest batch of 36 broadband satellites has arrived in India ahead of plans to launch them next month on the country’s largest rocket. The British startup anticipates the commercial arm of Indian space agency ISRO will launch the satellites on a GSLV Mark 3 rocket in October,
- [Salesforce will launch carbon credit marketplace](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/salesforce-will-launch-carbon-credit-marketplace/) - Salesforce aspires to democratize the process of buying carbon credits. With a new platform scheduled to debut next month at netzero.salesforce.com, businesses will be able to buy carbon credits from a trusted partner with a third-party verification. The Net Zero Marketplace will officially launch in October at the VERGE 22 conference in San Jose, representing 90
- [Flight emissions, which fish to eat — the week in infographics](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/flight-emissions-which-fish-to-eat-the-week-in-infographics/) - Best fish for humans and EarthThis graphic shows which types of seafood are both nutritious and better for the planet than eating meat. Looking at 41 seafood species, researchers established a nutritional score that accounted for essential nutrients, such as certain fats and vitamins. They then compared the species’ nutrient density with the greenhouse-gas emissions
- [NASA's InSight Mars Lander Records Vibrations of Space Rocks' Impact on Mars Surface: All Details](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasas-insight-mars-lander-records-vibrations-of-space-rocks-impact-on-mars-surface-all-details/) - Mars, by virtue of its tenuous atmosphere and proximity to our solar system's asteroid belt, is far more vulnerable than Earth to being struck by space rocks - one of the many differences between the two planetary neighbours.Scientists are now gaining a fuller understanding of this Martian trait, with help from NASA's robotic InSight lander.
- [Amazon memo says 'Thursday Night Football' drew record number of Prime signups for a 3-hour period](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-memo-says-thursday-night-football-drew-record-number-of-prime-signups-for-a-3-hour-period/) - In this articleAMZNLos Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett (7) during a 26-yard reception in the fourth quarter of an NFL game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on September 15, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.Scott Winters | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesAmazon's first broadcast of
- [NASA set for “kinder, gentler” SLS tanking test](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-set-for-kinder-gentler-sls-tanking-test/) - PARIS — NASA officials say they’re ready to try a new approach to fueling the Space Launch System to prevent the return of leaks that scrubbed an earlier launch attempt even though they are not certain what caused that leak. Preparations are underway for the Sept. 21 tanking test of the SLS at Launch Complex
- [UN secretary general says 'polluters must pay,' calls for extra tax on fossil fuel profits](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/un-secretary-general-says-polluters-must-pay-calls-for-extra-tax-on-fossil-fuel-profits/) - In this articleSCBFYAntonio Guterres photographed in New York last September. On Tuesday, he said fossil fuel firms and their "enablers" needed to be held to account.John Minchillo | Pool | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe U.N. secretary general said Tuesday that developed economies should impose an extra tax on the profits of fossil fuel
- [Five ways deep learning has transformed image analysis](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/five-ways-deep-learning-has-transformed-image-analysis/) - One cubic millimetre doesn’t sound like much. But in the human brain, that volume of tissue contains some 50,000 neural ‘wires’ connected by 134 million synapses. Jeff Lichtman wanted to trace them all.To generate the raw data, he used a protocol known as serial thin-section electron microscopy, imaging thousands of slivers of tissue over 11
- [Hurricane Fiona Slams Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic Causing  Catastrophic Flooding](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/hurricane-fiona-slams-puerto-rico-and-dominican-republic-causing-catastrophic-flooding/) - Hurricane Fiona showed its force by unleashing heavy rains, causing major flooding in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Fiona became a Category 2 hurricane on Monday evening with up to 100 mph maximum sustained winds and made landfall on September 18 on the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico., Punto Tocon, AccuWeather reported. On Monday
- [I just had (another) expensive electric bike stolen. Here’s what would have stopped it](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/i-just-had-another-expensive-electric-bike-stolen-heres-what-would-have-stopped-it/) - E-bike theft is rampant. Simply put, electric bicycles are prime targets for thieves. They’re readily available, they’re easy to flip, and they’re often quite expensive. Mine was, and now it’s not mine any more thanks to some scumbag bike thief. The worst part is that there are several simple things I failed to do that
- [Amazon loses PillPack founders four years after acquisition of pharmacy startup](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-loses-pillpack-founders-four-years-after-acquisition-of-pharmacy-startup/) - In this articleAMZNWith Amazon Pharmacy, Prime customers in the United States can get their prescription medications shipped to their home for free.AmazonTwo Amazon executives who played a formative role in the retail giant's push into health care are departing.TJ Parker and Elliot Cohen, the co-founders of prescription drug startup PillPack, will leave Amazon at the
- [Lynk Global gets first commercial satellite direct-to-cell operating license](https://sciencenewest.com/space/lynk-global-gets-first-commercial-satellite-direct-to-cell-operating-license/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Lynk Global secured regulatory approval Sept. 16 to operate its initial cellphone-compatible constellation globally, although the startup needs to deploy more satellites and get landing rights before it can start services. The Federal Communications Commission approved Lynk’s plan for an initial 10 pizza-boxed shaped satellites, designed to deliver basic connectivity services directly
- [DART's Impact with Asteroid Dimorphos (Official NASA Broadcast)](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/darts-impact-with-asteroid-dimorphos-official-nasa-broadcast/) - Watch as NASA’s DART Mission Attempts the World’s First-Ever Test of Planetary Defense Description: Countdown to impact as NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) attempts humanity’s first-ever test of planetary defense! The DART spacecraft will intentionally crash into asteroid Dimorphos at 7:14 p.m. ET on Monday, September 26, 2022 to see if kinetic force can
- [3 big direct carbon capture deals to know](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/3-big-direct-carbon-capture-deals-to-know/) - Direct carbon capture is a climate solution with bipartisan support, new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and backing from big polluters. It also aligns with America’s love of new technologies and new companies that can change the world. Of course it has its downsides: Giving those big polluters a way to keep polluting and
- [Yes. You CAN Freeze Anti-Freeze | Outrageous Acts of Science](https://sciencenewest.com/video/yes-you-can-freeze-anti-freeze-outrageous-acts-of-science/) - It doesn't sound right does it? This video explains how it's possible to freeze anti-freeze and the chemistry behind it. Stream Full Episodes of Outrageous Acts of Science: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/outrageous-acts-of-science/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel https://www.facebook.com/OutrageousActsOfScience/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [Invasive Fish Preying on Threatened Species in Lake Powell to be Eradicated as Water Levels Fall](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/invasive-fish-preying-on-threatened-species-in-lake-powell-to-be-eradicated-as-water-levels-fall/) - Federal wildlife biologists are preparing to take their first steps to eradicate invasive fish species that have entered the lower Colorado River ecosystem as a result of record-low Lake Powell water levels. This weekend, the National Park Service says it will carry out another round of rotenone treatment. Rotenone, a compound present in the roots
- [EV market share in Southeast doubles as industry brings almost $33 billion to the region](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/ev-market-share-in-southeast-doubles-as-industry-brings-almost-33-billion-to-the-region/) - If you see more electric vehicles across the southern United States, it’s not just you. According to the annual Transportation Electrification in the Southeast report, EV market share in the region doubled from last year with Tesla and Hyundai leading the way. And, perhaps more important, the industry’s growth is bringing new jobs to the region. The Southeast
- [Apple will fix iPhone 14 bug that caused some cameras to shake with a buzzing noise](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-will-fix-iphone-14-bug-that-caused-some-cameras-to-shake-with-a-buzzing-noise/) - In this articleAAPLApple introduced the iPhone 14 lineup, Apple Watch 8 products, and new AirPods Pro at an event in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 7, 2022.Sofia Pitt, CNBCApple just released its high-end iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max on Friday, and some complaints are coming in about a bizarre camera flaw.Some users of Apple's new
- [Space Force shifting resources to intelligence and cybersecurity](https://sciencenewest.com/space/space-force-shifting-resources-to-intelligence-and-cybersecurity/) - Maj. Gen. Schiess: 'We are preparing and posturing for the fight' NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Space Operations Command is assigning cybersecurity and intelligence specialists to work side-by-side with satellite operators so they’re better prepared to protect U.S. systems from electronic and physical threats, said Maj. Gen. Douglas Schiess. “We are preparing and posturing
- [Scientists Claim to Create Matter From Nothing, Prove Schwinger Effect Correct](https://sciencenewest.com/news/scientists-claim-to-create-matter-from-nothing-prove-schwinger-effect-correct/) - A team of scientists has announced a surprising discovery - that they were able to create matter out of nothing. The experiment was carried out in January 2022, in which strong electric fields were created in a simple laboratory leveraging the unique properties of grapheme, which enabled the creation of particle-antiparticle pair from nothing at
- [Take-Two shares slide after GTA VI game footage leaks](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/take-two-shares-slide-after-gta-vi-game-footage-leaks/) - In this articleTTWOTWTRStrauss Zelnick, CEO, Take-TwoScott Mlyn | CNBCTake-Two Interactive shares fell more than 2% early Monday after the company suffered a network intrusion where a third party illegally accessed footage of the new Grand Theft Auto videogame.A user called "teapotuberhacker," who is also claiming responsibility for the recent hack at the rideshare company Uber,
- [Planet shares information on Tanager hyperspectral constellation](https://sciencenewest.com/space/planet-shares-information-on-tanager-hyperspectral-constellation/) - PARIS – Planet released additional information about the hyperspectral constellation the Earth-observation company is developing through the Carbon Mapper public-private partnership. San Francisco-based Planet remains on schedule to launch the first two hyperspectral satellites in 2023 to gather data in 400 spectral bands with a resolution of 30 meters per pixel. While data to pinpoint methane
- [Sustainable business and the view from across the pond](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/sustainable-business-and-the-view-from-across-the-pond/) - Reprinted from GreenBuzz, a free weekly newsletter. Subscribe here.Who’s leading on sustainability — European or U.S. companies? It’s an open question, and the answer depends largely on who you ask. While American observers generally credit the Europeans with being at the forefront of policies and action, many Europeans look west to America for leadership. Of
- [Grants and hiring: will impact factors and h-indices be scrapped?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/grants-and-hiring-will-impact-factors-and-h-indices-be-scrapped/) - Universities, scientific academies, funding institutions and other organizations around the world will have the option to sign a document that would oblige signatories to change how they assess researchers for jobs, promotions and grants.Signatories would commit to moving away from standard metrics such as impact factors, and adopting a system that rewards researchers for the
- [Artificial Living Cells with Several Functions Created from Bacteria [New Study]](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/artificial-living-cells-with-several-functions-created-from-bacteria-new-study/) - Artificial living cells with several biological functions were successfully created from bacteria, according to a new study led by researchers from the United Kingdom, France, and China. The new research claimed that the creation of the living material from bacteriogenic protocells is possible, which was once a theory in the past. The researchers considered their
- [Weird Alibaba: Check out this $1,100 ‘street legal’ 3-wheeled electric flatbed truck](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/weird-alibaba-check-out-this-1100-street-legal-3-wheeled-electric-flatbed-truck/) - The biggest downside to all of the cool and wild electric vehicles I regularly find as part of the Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week column is that most would never be street legal. But this fun-looking little flatbed trike truck seems to have solved that problem, at least in name only. The
- [NASA requests proposals for second Artemis crewed lunar lander](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-requests-proposals-for-second-artemis-crewed-lunar-lander/) - PARIS — NASA has released a request for proposals for a second human lunar lander for the Artemis program to join the Starship lander under development by SpaceX. NASA released the call for proposals Sept. 16, nearly six months after announcing plans for the Sustaining Lunar Development (SLD) project and releasing a draft call for
- [SpaceX's Mars Mission, and 3 Exciting Exoplanets!](https://sciencenewest.com/space/spacexs-mars-mission-and-3-exciting-exoplanets/) - SpaceX wants to go to Mars and habitable exoplanets might be closer than we think! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Accalia Elementia, Kathy & Tim
- [COVID deaths: more than 10 million children lost a parent or carer](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/covid-deaths-more-than-10-million-children-lost-a-parent-or-carer/) - Roughly 10.5 million children worldwide have a parent or carer who died from COVID-19, according to a modelling study1. The figure is a dramatic increase on earlier estimates. India, Indonesia and Egypt were the countries most affected; other regions throughout Africa and southeast Asia were also badly hit.The study, published on 6 September in JAMA
- [Astronaut Captures Moment 'Sunglint' Turns Sea Surface Into a Silver Mirror Off the Greek Islands](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/astronaut-captures-moment-sunglint-turns-sea-surface-into-a-silver-mirror-off-the-greek-islands/) - A sunglint has turned the waters off the Greek islands into a silver mirror, which was based on a photograph captured by an astronaut at the International Space Stations (ISS). The image reportedly shows the Sun's light reflecting from the waters surrounding Greece with oceanographic effects only visible when a person is viewing from outer
- [Aventon Pace 500 Next-Gen: Just what commuters need in an electric bike [Video]](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/aventon-pace-500-next-gen-just-what-commuters-need-in-an-electric-bike-video/) - Aventon Pace 500 Next-Gen tech specs Motor: 500W continuous-rated rear geared hub motor Top speed: 45 km/h (28 mph) Throttle range: Up to 48 km (30 mi) Pedal assist range: Up to 76 km (47 miles) Battery: 48V 12.8Ah (614 Wh) Weight: 23.5 kg (52 lb) Max load: 136 kg (300 lb) Brakes: Two-piston Tektro hydraulic disc brakes Extras: Color LCD display that integrates
- [Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets](https://sciencenewest.com/space/shanghai-rocket-maker-considering-developing-huge-methane-fueled-rockets/) - PARIS — A major arm of China’s state-owned space contractor is looking at developing a series of partially and fully-reusable launch vehicles apparently in response to SpaceX’s Starship. A paper published in the journal Aerospace Technology outlines plans under consideration by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) for a number of launch vehicles with
- [For Shein and other fast fashion offenders, ESG-washing is not the answer](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/for-shein-and-other-fast-fashion-offenders-esg-washing-is-not-the-answer/) - If reports are to be believed, Chinese fast-fashion behemoth Shein is trying to make amends, shifting its image to justify a steadily dropping $100 billion valuation ahead of an ambitious IPO in 2024. It’s got a lot of work to do. While the company controls most of the category at 28 percent, racking in $15.7
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- [How to delete duplicate photos with Apple's iOS 16](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/how-to-delete-duplicate-photos-with-apples-ios-16/) - iOS 16 allows users to delete duplicate photos.Sofia PittApple's latest iPhone software update, iOS 16, was released Monday. If you're like me and you clutter your Photos app with duplicate pictures, Apple's new software update can help you organize your shots and clean up your library.A new feature Apple is calling "duplicate detection" helps to aggregate all of your repetitive
- [Private industry aims to fill demand for space threat intelligence](https://sciencenewest.com/space/private-industry-aims-to-fill-demand-for-space-threat-intelligence/) - Nearly 300 space executives from 195 companies filled a University of Colorado auditorium in late July to hear the U.S. Space Force talk about its needs for space domain awareness. Known as SDA, space domain awareness is the military term for space situational awareness, which means knowledge of the space environment. The Air Force Space
- [A stable alternative to an explosive synthetic reaction](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/a-stable-alternative-to-an-explosive-synthetic-reaction/) - Ruffoni, A., Hampton, C., Simonetti, M. & Leonori, D. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05211-0 (2022).Article Google Scholar Schönbein, C. F. Ber. Verh. Naturforsch. Ges. Basel 7, 7–9 (1847). Google Scholar Van Ornum, S. G., Champeau, R. M. & Pariza, R. Chem. Rev. 106, 2990–3001 (2006).PubMed Article Google Scholar Yang, D. & Zhang, C. J. Org. Chem. 66, 4814–4818
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- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 17, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-17-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Apple Watch review: Series 8 isn't worth an upgrade. The SE is the best value](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-watch-review-series-8-isnt-worth-an-upgrade-the-se-is-the-best-value/) - In this articleAAPLApple Watch Series 8 and SE (second generation).Sofia PittI've been testing the new Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE second generation ahead of their release Friday.If you already have an Apple Watch, the $399 Series 8 doesn't have enough new features to justify an upgrade. Most of the worthwhile innovations are
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- [Worth it: Building demolition and reuse](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/worth-it-building-demolition-and-reuse/) - This article originally appeared in our Circularity Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter here.Back in 2016, my grandmother’s charming, but outdated 1941-built home was being torn down. Making way for the modern trappings of new construction, its demolition — while distressing to my family — was not an uncommon fate. Hundreds of thousands of homes in the
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- [Rare Dinosaur Mummy of Preserved Hadrosaur Found Sticking Out of a Hill in Canada](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/rare-dinosaur-mummy-of-preserved-hadrosaur-found-sticking-out-of-a-hill-in-canada/) - A rare "dinosaur mummy" with a preserved hadrosaur fossil of the best quality ever found, according to paleontologists, has been found in Canada. A Hadrosaur in Dinosaur Provincial Park Researchers discovered the fossil of the hadrosaur in Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. The hadrosaur was a duck-billed, large-bodied, and herbivorous dinosaur. the group of researchers
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- [The U.S. looks to rival Europe and Asia with massive floating offshore wind plan](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-u-s-looks-to-rival-europe-and-asia-with-massive-floating-offshore-wind-plan/) - The Block Island Wind Farm, photographed in 2016, is located in waters off the east coast of the United States.DON EMMERT | AFP | Getty ImagesThe White House said Thursday it was targeting 15 gigawatts of floating offshore wind capacity by the year 2035, as it looks to compete with Europe and Asia in the
- [Uber investigates 'cybersecurity incident' after reports of a hack on the company](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/uber-investigates-cybersecurity-incident-after-reports-of-a-hack-on-the-company/) - In this articleUBERTWTRUber said it is "currently responding to a cybersecurity incident" after reports that a hacker compromised its systems.Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesUber on Thursday said it is investigating a cybersecurity incident following reports that the ride-hailing company had been hacked."We are currently responding to a cybersecurity incident," Uber
- [Satellite radar startups spar over commercial market importance](https://sciencenewest.com/space/satellite-radar-startups-spar-over-commercial-market-importance/) - PARIS — Satellite radar startups disagree over how much of their resources should be moved to meet anticipated demand from commercial customers and away from governments, which today provide the bulk of revenues. Executives of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) companies Capella Space, Umbra, and Synspective discussed diverging growth strategies Sept. 16 during World Satellite Business
- [Biden White House just put out a framework on regulating crypto — here’s what’s in it](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/biden-white-house-just-put-out-a-framework-on-regulating-crypto-heres-whats-in-it/) - U.S. President Joe Biden walks from Marine One to the White House following a trip from Michigan, in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2022. Tom Brenner | ReutersThe Biden White House has just released its first-ever framework on what crypto regulation in the U.S. should look like — including ways in which the financial services industry should
- [The World's Largest Container Line Reroutes Ships to Avoid Harming Endangered Blue Whales](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/the-worlds-largest-container-line-reroutes-ships-to-avoid-harming-endangered-blue-whales/) - A Mediterranean shipping company has rerouted its vessels to protect blue whales on the coast of Sri Lanka after a conservation group's recommendations. To protect large blue whales on the coast of Sri Lanka, the largest container line company has decided to reroute its ships after conservation groups' research recommendations. Research on the blue whale
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- [Stressful start causes chromosome errors in human embryos](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/stressful-start-causes-chromosome-errors-in-human-embryos/) - Palmerola, K. L. et al. Cell 185, 2988–3007 (2022).PubMed Article Google Scholar Gaillard, H., García-Muse, T. & Aguilera, A. Nature Rev. Cancer 15, 276–280 (2015).PubMed Article Google Scholar Deng, L. et al. Mol. Cell 73, 915–929 (2019).PubMed Article Google Scholar Babariya, D., Fragouli, E., Alfarawati, S., Spath, K. & Wells, D. Hum. Reprod. 32, 2549–2560
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- [Spot the Station Over the Super Bowl](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/spot-the-station-over-the-super-bowl/) - The International Space Station’s orbital path will take it within sighting range of Tampa, Florida at 7:15 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 7. Weather permitting, the sighting opportunity will be about the same time two football teams will be competing to win Super Bowl LV. "Spot the Station" where you live, visit: https://spotthestation.nasa.gov See the
- [Old Voyager Data Has New Secrets About Uranus | SciShow News](https://sciencenewest.com/space/old-voyager-data-has-new-secrets-about-uranus-scishow-news/) - Scientists announced a major discovery about Uranus using 34-year-old data from Voyager 2, and the Canadian telescope CHIME has detected 9 new FRB repeaters, helping us learn more about these mysterious signals. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at http://www.scishowtangents.org ---------- Support SciShow by becoming
- [Ethereum's massive software upgrade just went live — here's what it does](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/ethereums-massive-software-upgrade-just-went-live-heres-what-it-does/) - In this articleETC.CM=Ethereum's biggest-ever upgrade just took effect, in what industry experts are calling a game changer for the entire crypto sector. Thus far, all signs suggest the so-called merge — which is designed to cut the cryptocurrency's energy consumption by more than 99% — was a success.The very first proof-of-stake block of transactions has
- [How Tumblr went from a $1 billion Yahoo payday to a $3 million fire sale](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/how-tumblr-went-from-a-1-billion-yahoo-payday-to-a-3-million-fire-sale/) - Karina Frayter | CNBCIn this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later.Tumblr — the short form, multi-media blogging platform, that in many ways defined the online sensibilities of a coming-of-age generation — turned 15 this year.Despite recent years of waning users and declining cultural
- [U.S. weighing options to compensate commercial companies if satellites are attacked](https://sciencenewest.com/space/u-s-weighing-options-to-compensate-commercial-companies-if-satellites-are-attacked/) - NGA's Dave Gauthier: 'We have some obligation to think about commercial protection' NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — U.S. defense and intelligence agencies that increasingly rely on commercial satellites for imagery and other services are discussing how they might compensate companies if their spacecraft is damaged during an armed conflict, officials said Sept. 15. If private sector
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- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 15, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-15-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Biden may soon put a floor on sinking oil prices. That’s good for our energy stocks](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/biden-may-soon-put-a-floor-on-sinking-oil-prices-thats-good-for-our-energy-stocks/) - U.S. oil prices have been sliding in fits and starts since June, but the Biden administration may be ready to flip from being a seller to a buyer of crude to replenish the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve . The SPR, which has been releasing 1 million barrels per day of supply since March, has been
- [$20 billion Figma deal is a historic coup for startup investors in an otherwise miserable year](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/20-billion-figma-deal-is-a-historic-coup-for-startup-investors-in-an-otherwise-miserable-year/) - In this articleADBEAdobe is paying 2021 prices. It's 2022.Wall Street hates it. Silicon Valley is thrilled.In a year that's featured exactly zero high-profile tech IPOs and far more headlines about mass layoffs than big funding rounds, Adobe's $20 billion acquisition of Figma on Thursday is what some might call a narrative violation. There was no
- [Satellite operators weigh strategies for an industry in transformation](https://sciencenewest.com/space/satellite-operators-weigh-strategies-for-an-industry-in-transformation/) - PARIS — The satellite industry’s largest and most established operators are bracing for major disruption as consolidation and new entrants shake up the state of play. “The way the industry looks today with the core players may or may not look the same in the next couple of years,” Intelsat CEO David Wajsgras said during
- [Here's how we're positioned in four sectors and some of the stocks we like in each](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/heres-how-were-positioned-in-four-sectors-and-some-of-the-stocks-we-like-in-each/) - Jim Cramer, during Thursday's "Monthly Meeting," offered Club members tips to build a strong portfolio that can endure the Federal Reserve's tempestuous battle to tamp down inflation. As the Fed struggles to stop prices from skyrocketing, they're also worried wage inflation being fueled by the job-hopping nature of the labor market in the rush back
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- [Tesla delays Steam integration but still plans full video game library in its electric vehicles](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-delays-steam-integration-but-still-plans-full-video-game-library-in-its-electric-vehicles/) - Tesla is now behind schedule on its integration of Steam, the massive video marketplace and library, but it still plans on having the full video game library available in its electric vehicles as CEO Elon Musk is testing it himself. Over the last few years, Tesla has been investing heavily into integrating video games into
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- [NASA's Parker Solar Probe Could Pass Through a Solar Flare Near the Sun; Astronomers Say It Could Survive](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/nasas-parker-solar-probe-could-pass-through-a-solar-flare-near-the-sun-astronomers-say-it-could-survive/) - The Parker Solar Probe of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is expected to fly through a solar storm or highly-energized solar particles from the Sun this September. So far, no contact has been made between the space probe and the solar phenomenon. However, its survivability or operational capability is of concern since solar
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- [Two Elephants Found Stuck in a Mud as Water Levels Became Low Across Tanzanian Border](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/two-elephants-found-stuck-in-a-mud-as-water-levels-became-low-across-tanzanian-border/) - As East Africa continues to struggle with drought, diminishing supplies can occasionally have unexpected effects on animals. As a result of low water levels at a dam close to the Tanzanian border, two elephants were stranded in the mud left last week in Kenya. Elephants saved from mud caused by drought (Photo : EVANS KIMAIYO/AFP
- [Tesla brings service workers back to sales for end-of-quarter push](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-brings-service-workers-back-to-sales-for-end-of-quarter-push/) - After sending untrained sales workers to work on vehicles amid a service crisis, we now learn that Tesla is bringing the workers back to sales for another end-of-quarter push. Earlier this year, we reported on Tesla CEO Elon Musk renewing efforts to improve the automaker’s service, especially in North America where many Tesla owners are
- [These Chinese stocks can benefit if the metaverse takes off, JPMorgan says](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/these-chinese-stocks-can-benefit-if-the-metaverse-takes-off-jpmorgan-says/) - In this articleJPMSome parts of China have officially promoted metaverse development plans. Pictured here is a metaverse exhibition area at an annual services trade expo in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2022.China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesBEIJING — When it comes to futuristic concepts like the metaverse, JPMorgan analysts think they've found
- [Court approves sale of Masten assets to Astrobotic](https://sciencenewest.com/space/court-approves-sale-of-masten-assets-to-astrobotic/) - WASHINGTON — A federal bankruptcy court approved the sale of nearly all the assets of Masten Space Systems, a company developing a lunar lander for a NASA mission, to another lander developer, Astrobotic. The federal bankruptcy court in Delaware approved Sept. 8 the results of an auction conducted two days earlier where Astrobotic submitted a
- [A global food crisis calls for soil resilience](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/a-global-food-crisis-calls-for-soil-resilience/) - This article originally appeared as part of our Food Weekly newsletter. Subscribe to get sustainability food news in your inbox every Thursday. As I approach my fifth year working in Bali as an environmental journalist, I’ve encountered a diverse range of people who put their hearts and souls into leaving this island a bit better. From bird
- [Scientists Identify How Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer for Non-Smokers](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-identify-how-air-pollution-causes-lung-cancer-for-non-smokers/) - Air pollution is one of the greatest industrial challenges facing the modern world, which affects not only the environment but also the health of people. The major source of these pollutants are human activities, specifically the burning of fossil fuels and car emissions. In recent years, there has been growing evidence linking the pollution to
- [Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in September 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/here-are-the-best-electric-bikes-you-can-buy-at-every-price-level-in-september-2022/) - Here at Electrek, we have spent countless hours undertaking detailed hands-on testing of hundreds of electric bikes. Through the thousands of miles at this point, we’ve gotten to know these e-bikes inside and out, top to bottom and front to back. That dedication to real world e-bike testing has helped us find the best electric
- [Prestige is the prize for AppleTV+ at the Emmys, not subscribers](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/prestige-is-the-prize-for-appletv-at-the-emmys-not-subscribers/) - Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein star in AppleTV+'s "Ted Lasso."AppleIs this the year of Apple TV+?The streamer's historic Oscar win for Best Picture was overshadowed by an altercation between actor Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock in March, but big wins at Monday's Emmys could cement the service as one of the most
- [Commerce and Defense Departments sign agreement on space traffic management cooperation](https://sciencenewest.com/space/commerce-and-defense-departments-sign-agreement-on-space-traffic-management-cooperation/) - WASHINGTON — The Departments of Commerce and Defense have signed an agreement to cooperate on transferring responsibility for civil and commercial space traffic management. Don Graves, deputy secretary of commerce, announced the memorandum of agreement, or MOA, between his department and the Pentagon during a Sept. 9 meeting of the National Space Council at NASA’s
- [Daily briefing: ‘Scientists should consider civil disobedience’](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/daily-briefing-scientists-should-consider-civil-disobedience/) - Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. The skeleton of a person who lived 31,000 years ago bears hallmarks of the deliberate removal of their lower left leg — the earliest known surgery of its kind. Discovered in a limestone cave in Borneo,
- [Tesla could start building a lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas this year](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/tesla-could-start-building-a-lithium-refinery-for-ev-batteries-in-texas-this-year/) - In this articleTSLAElon Musk had previously suggested Tesla could get into lithium refining at scale because the cost of the metal, a key component in manufacturing batteries, has surged. If Tesla's application in Texas is approved, construction on a lithium hydroxide refining facility could begin in the fourth quarter of 2022.Christophe Gateau | Picture Alliance
- [CAPSTONE enters safe mode during trajectory correction maneuver](https://sciencenewest.com/space/capstone-enters-safe-mode-during-trajectory-correction-maneuver/) - PARIS — A NASA-funded cubesat mission to the moon has gone into safe mode after suffering a problem during a trajectory correction maneuver, the agency said Sept. 10. The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (CAPSTONE) spacecraft was performing its third trajectory correction maneuver on Sept. 8 when it encountered an unspecified
- [How big is the EV opportunity?](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/how-big-is-the-ev-opportunity/) - This is an excerpt from "Rural Renaissance" by L. Michelle Moore. Copyright 2022 by the author. Reproduced by permission of Island Press, Washington, D.C. How big is the opportunity? Consider the number of passenger cars and trucks on U.S. roads. Today, there are more than 270 million vehicles, of which about 1.6 million are electric.
- [Intervention Technology of Cooling Down Oceans is Not Enough to Weaken Hurricanes [New Study]](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/intervention-technology-of-cooling-down-oceans-is-not-enough-to-weaken-hurricanes-new-study/) - Hurricanes are some of the strongest weather phenomenon and storm systems in the world, especially those developing over the world's major oceans, including the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Amid climate change, scientists in recent years have thought of controlling these forces of nature, specifically by weakening their intensity through intervention technology, which is
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 10, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-10-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Why NASA’s Artemis Moon launch is delayed — and what’s next](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/why-nasas-artemis-moon-launch-is-delayed-and-whats-next/) - By now, it should have sent an uncrewed astronaut capsule winging around the Moon. But instead, NASA’s big new rocket remains on the launch pad after two cancelled attempts to send it into space. Leaks in the fuel lines that feed liquid hydrogen to the rocket, called the Space Launch System (SLS), contributed to keeping
- [Amazon acquires warehouse machinery and robotics maker Cloostermans](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-acquires-warehouse-machinery-and-robotics-maker-cloostermans/) - In this articleAMZNA worker sorts out parcels in the outbound dock at Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale, California on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021.Watchara Phomicinda | MediaNews Group | The Riverside Press-Enterprise via Getty ImagesAmazon has acquired Cloostermans, a Belgian company that makes technology used in warehouses, the company announced Friday. Terms of the deal weren't
- [Sierra Space and U.S. military to explore using Dream Chaser for point-to-point cargo delivery](https://sciencenewest.com/space/sierra-space-and-u-s-military-to-explore-using-dream-chaser-for-point-to-point-cargo-delivery/) - Sierra Space signed a cooperative research and development agreement with the U.S. Transportation Command WASHINGTON — Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice has previously hinted about possible military applications for the company’s Dream Chaser space plane. On Sept. 8, Sierra Space announced it signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Transportation Command
- [Monkeypox: how universities are preventing outbreaks on campus](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/monkeypox-how-universities-are-preventing-outbreaks-on-campus/) - For more than two years, universities worldwide have been trying to prevent COVID-19 transmission among their students, faculty and staff. But now another health emergency must be grappled with: monkeypox.Students are heading back to campus in countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States. In other places, such as Brazil, classes have been
- [First-Ever Gliding Reptile Looks Like a Dragon, Fossils Reveal](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/first-ever-gliding-reptile-looks-like-a-dragon-fossils-reveal/) - Finally, enough fossils have been assembled by experts to show that the first reptile to glide resembled a dragon. Researchers have used a fine-toothed comb to go through nearly perfect fossils of the first gliding reptile in the world and have untangled previously unknown facets to discover that a change in tree canopy most likely
- [Aptera publicly debuts the gamma version of its 1,000 mile range solar electric vehicle](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/aptera-publicly-debuts-the-gamma-version-of-its-1000-mile-range-solar-electric-vehicle/) - Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.
- [Roblox jumps into online advertising as revenue growth slows](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/roblox-jumps-into-online-advertising-as-revenue-growth-slows/) - In this articleRBLXThe New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), today, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in celebration of its Direct Listing.NYSERoblox has built a userbase of over 52 million people by providing a gaming and entertainment platform that's mostly been targeted at kids. Now the company wants advertisers to join
- [U.S. to introduce U.N. resolution on ASAT testing ban](https://sciencenewest.com/space/u-s-to-introduce-u-n-resolution-on-asat-testing-ban/) - WASHINGTON — The United States will introduce a resolution at the United Nations General Assembly this month calling for a halt on direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) testing. Speaking at a meeting of the National Space Council Sept. 9 at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Vice President Kamala Harris said the measure was an effort to get more
- [Vattenfall and electric bike firm Cake team on 'fossil-free' motorcycle](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/vattenfall-and-electric-bike-firm-cake-team-on-fossil-free-motorcycle/) - European energy giant Vattenfall and Swedish electric bike manufacturer Cake have teamed up to build an entirely "fossil-free" electric motorcycle using an innovative production process that will deliver "the cleanest dirt bike ever."The companies said they plan to use the project to highlight the climate impact of producing one of Cake's Kalk OR electric off-roaders
- [A plant auxin-binding protein resurfaces after a deep dive](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/a-plant-auxin-binding-protein-resurfaces-after-a-deep-dive/) - Friml, J. et al. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-05187-x (2022).Article Google Scholar Dindas, J. et al. Nature Commun. 9, 1174 (2018).PubMed Article Google Scholar Marquès-Bueno, M. M. et al. Curr. Biol. 31, 228–237 (2021).PubMed Article Google Scholar Napier, R. Cold Spring Harb. Perspect. Biol. 13, a039909 (2021).PubMed Article Google Scholar Henderson, J. et al. Planta 202, 313–323 (1997).PubMed
- [Darkest Regions of the Moon Explored Using Machine Learning Ahead of NASA’s Artemis Mission](https://sciencenewest.com/news/darkest-regions-of-the-moon-explored-using-machine-learning-ahead-of-nasas-artemis-mission/) - The Moon has specific areas that never receive sunlight, regions that are located in areas of 'permanent shadow'. These dark regions include the sunken floors of impact craters that remain shadowed and are extremely cold. Scientists believe that these sites, devoid of sunlight, might prove to be fruitful if explored — due to the possibility of
- [Former Tesla CFO joins drone delivery startup Zipline](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/former-tesla-cfo-joins-drone-delivery-startup-zipline/) - Deepak Ahuja joined Zipline as Chief Business and Financial Officer in 2022.Courtesy ZiplineFormer Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja will join Zipline's leadership team as the company's chief business officer and CFO, Zipline announced Friday.Zipline is a Silicon Valley-based robotics company that delivers supplies to hard-to-reach areas using drones. It initially focused on medical supplies, but is
- [SciTec wins $272 million Space Force contract for data analytics software](https://sciencenewest.com/space/scitec-wins-272-million-space-force-contract-for-data-analytics-software/) - The contract is in support of a new ground system to collect and process data from missile warning satellites WASHINGTON — SciTec, a small business based in Princeton, New Jersey, won a $272 million contract to develop software to analyze data collected by the U.S. military’s early-warning infrared satellites. The Space Systems Command announced the
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- [Your future camping expeditions could be in this off-road electric RV called the Adventure 1](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/your-future-camping-expeditions-could-be-in-this-off-road-electric-rv-called-the-adventure-1/) - A Canadian EV startup called Potential Motors is working to bring a unique off-road electric RV to market in a limited volume. The company’s flagship model, called the Adventure 1, is launching this month ahead of production in 2024. It has some unique features you won’t want to miss. Check it out. Potential Motors is
- [Louisiana’s abortion restrictions prompt calls for conference venue change](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/louisianas-abortion-restrictions-prompt-calls-for-conference-venue-change/) - Nearly 1,000 members of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) are asking the organization to relocate its 2025 Fall Meeting from New Orleans, Louisiana, to a site in a state that has no abortion bans or restrictions.AGU member Claire Kouba launched a petition on 7 July, requesting the relocation on the grounds that the health and
- [European Central Bank raises rates by 75 basis points to tackle soaring inflation](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/european-central-bank-raises-rates-by-75-basis-points-to-tackle-soaring-inflation/) - The ECB announced a second consecutive interest rate rise to combat red-hot inflation.Daniel Roland | Afp | Getty ImagesThe European Central Bank on Thursday announced a 75 basis point interest rate rise, taking its benchmark deposit rate to 0.75%."This major step frontloads the transition from the prevailing highly accommodative level of policy rates towards levels
- [Apple event this year had an unusually dark undertone as it leaned into emergency features for a dangerous world](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-event-this-year-had-an-unusually-dark-undertone-as-it-leaned-into-emergency-features-for-a-dangerous-world/) - In this articleAAPLSofia Pitt, CNBCWhen Apple held its annual launch event for the iPhone 13 in 2021, it started with a joyful video featuring jazz dancers celebrating the natural beauty of California (which can be captured with an iPhone camera, of course).The undertone of Apple's iPhone 14 launch this week was darker. After zooming in
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- [Malaria vaccine booster prolongs protection](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/malaria-vaccine-booster-prolongs-protection/) - A promising malaria vaccine was up to 80% effective at preventing the disease in young children who received a booster shot one year after their initial dose, exceeding a World Health Organization (WHO) target of 75% efficacy.The clinical trial results, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on 7 September1, add to data released last year,
- [Scientists Develop Plastic Film That Can Kill Viruses Landing on it Using Room Lights](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-develop-plastic-film-that-can-kill-viruses-landing-on-it-using-room-lights/) - Viruses have been considered by scientists to be neither dead nor alive but poses as one of the greatest threats to humans and other animals worldwide. Such threat is manifested by the ongoing pandemic that had the ability to put countries into a standstill and kill millions of people. While vaccines and the immune system
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- [Russia has warned against capping energy prices. But Europe is thrashing out the details regardless](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/russia-has-warned-against-capping-energy-prices-but-europe-is-thrashing-out-the-details-regardless/) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the region is facing an extraordinary situation.Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesEuropean Union energy ministers on Friday gathered in Brussels for emergency talks on how to protect households and businesses from runaway gas and electricity prices ahead of winter.European Commission President Ursula von der
- [Amazon plans job cuts in health-care business after shuttering telehealth service](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-plans-job-cuts-in-health-care-business-after-shuttering-telehealth-service/) - The Amazon Spheres in Seattle Washington on Sept. 20th, 2018. Todd Haselton | CNBCAmazon is preparing to cut more than 150 jobs as it winds down its telehealth offering known as Amazon Care, according to filings submitted in Washington state.Amazon said 159 employees will be laid off from Amazon Care, based on Worker Adjustment and Retraining
- [HawkEye 360 plans new funding round as it positions to go public](https://sciencenewest.com/space/hawkeye-360-plans-new-funding-round-as-it-positions-to-go-public/) - CEO John Serafini said the company's focus on defense and intelligence makes it more recession-proof WASHINGTON — Following a surge in demand for the company’s services during the war in Ukraine, HawkEye 360 is looking at a new round of funding, and possibly going public in a couple of years, CEO John Serafini said Sept.
- [G-7 looks to recruit more countries on Russian oil cap before negotiating details, officials say](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/g-7-looks-to-recruit-more-countries-on-russian-oil-cap-before-negotiating-details-officials-say/) - Two months after they agreed to explore price limits on Russian oil sales, G-7 countries are still trying to recruit more countries to join their efforts before they enter more detailed discussions about the policy's specifics, according to U.S. and European officials."The coalition has to be broader, and this is the diplomatic phase [negotiators] are
- [Pakistan’s floods have displaced 32 million people — here’s how researchers are helping](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/pakistans-floods-have-displaced-32-million-people-heres-how-researchers-are-helping/) - With more than a one-third of Pakistan affected by flooding, millions of people are in need of food, shelter and medical care. Researchers, along with the government, international aid agencies and local organizations are racing to provide assistance ahead of more rain predicted this month.Nature spoke with Sajid Soofi and Zahid Memon, who study women’s
- [NASA's Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Could Be Launched on September 23, Senior Official Says](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasas-artemis-i-sls-orion-spacecraft-could-be-launched-on-september-23-senior-official-says/) - NASA is reportedly considering a third attempt at launching its Artemis I Moon rocket on September 23, according to a senior official. The US space agency could launch the Artemis I SLS-Orion spacecraft on either September 23 or on September 27. The new dates were revealed days after NASA halted the launch of the rocket for the second
- [‘No reason to panic’: Commerzbank CEO says lenders are better prepared to deal with loan defaults](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/no-reason-to-panic-commerzbank-ceo-says-lenders-are-better-prepared-to-deal-with-loan-defaults/) - The chief executive of one of Germany's biggest banks, Commerzbank, sought to reassure investors Thursday about the prospect of non-performing loans this winter, saying banks are far better placed to cope compared to previous crises."The German economy is facing a difficult time ahead of us due to the Ukraine conflict, China, supply chain problems and
- [Bitcoin tops psychological $20,000 level in 'bearish rally' as U.S. dollar falls](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/bitcoin-tops-psychological-20000-level-in-bearish-rally-as-u-s-dollar-falls/) - In this articleETH.CM=BTC.CM=Bitcoin prices have been under pressure in 2022 after the collapse of algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD and subsequent bankruptcy filings from lender Celsius and hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin surged 8% on Friday breaking back above the $20,000 mark as the U.S. dollar weakened and stocks jumped.The world's
- [SpaceX to launch five spare Iridium satellites](https://sciencenewest.com/space/spacex-to-launch-five-spare-iridium-satellites/) - WASHINGTON — Iridium will launch five of its remaining six ground spare satellites on a Falcon 9 rideshare mission in 2023, the company announced Sept. 8. Iridium said it selected SpaceX for the launch of the five satellites, sharing a launch with other, unnamed payloads. The launch is scheduled for the middle of 2023 from
- [Episode 331: Britain's new PM, confronting eco-anxiety](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/episode-331-britains-new-pm-confronting-eco-anxiety/) - This week's run time is 41:50.WEEK IN REVIEW (4:45) FEATURES Britain's changing of the guard (15:05) Where does Britain's new prime minister stand on the country's net-zero agenda? BusinessGreen editor-in-chief James Murray drops by with a view on how multinational corporations can expect Liz Truss to act on the energy and climate crisis. What it
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- [Tesla plans a ‘license to print money’ aka lithium refining factory in Texas](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-plans-a-license-to-print-money-aka-lithium-refining-factory-in-texas/) - Tesla is planning to build a lithium refining factory in Texas – something CEO Elon Musk has previously referred to as a “license to print money.” In an application filed with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and obtained by Reuters where Tesla is seeking to obtain relief on local property taxes, the automaker describes a battery-grade
- [Did this gene give modern human brains their edge?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/did-this-gene-give-modern-human-brains-their-edge/) - More than 500,000 years ago, the ancestors of Neanderthals and modern humans were migrating around the world when a fateful genetic mutation caused some of their brains to suddenly improve. This mutation, researchers report in Science1, dramatically increased the number of brain cells in the hominins that preceded modern humans, probably giving them a cognitive
- [Biden's climate change bill may produce your next job, and a half-million careers in all](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/bidens-climate-change-bill-may-produce-your-next-job-and-a-half-million-careers-in-all/) - A worker at First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio July 8, 2022.Megan Jelinger | ReutersCaton Fenz already thought that 2022 was going to be a good year. The CEO of Houston-based ConnectGen, which builds wind and solar power plants that sell electricity to utilities, had planned to hire about five or six new workers. Then Congress passed
- [Tesla changes leadership and sets new goals at Nevada Gigafactory](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/tesla-changes-leadership-and-sets-new-goals-at-nevada-gigafactory/) - In this articleTSLATesla CEO Elon Musk is trying to buy Twitter and manage multiple companies at the same time.James Glover II | ReutersTesla has shaken up leadership at the Gigafactory, its sprawling battery plant outside of Reno, Nevada, and is setting new goals for the facility.Former Vice President of Gigafactory Operations, Chris Lister, left Elon
- [FCC to set five-year deadline for deorbiting LEO satellites](https://sciencenewest.com/space/fcc-to-set-five-year-deadline-for-deorbiting-leo-satellites/) - WASHINGTON — The Federal Communication Commission wants to require operators of low Earth orbit satellites to deorbit their spacecraft within five years after their mission ends, a much shorter timeframe than currently required. The FCC issued a draft order Sept. 8 setting a “five-year rule” for post-mission disposal of LEO satellites. The commission will take
- [2 takeaways from the Investing Club’s ‘Morning Meeting’ on Thursday](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/2-takeaways-from-the-investing-clubs-morning-meeting-on-thursday/) - Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Thursday's key moments. We made two trades: AMD, CVX Quick mentions: AAPL, QCOM, HUM 1. Two trades: AMD, CVX Stocks turned mixed Thursday after originally dropping during Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's morning
- [Rarest of elements yield their secrets with help from mighty metals](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/rarest-of-elements-yield-their-secrets-with-help-from-mighty-metals/) - Chemists could more readily study the properties of rare radioactive materials by bonding them to bulky companions1. Access options Subscribe to JournalGet full journal access for 1 year199,00 €only 3,90 € per issueTax calculation will be finalised during checkout.Buy articleGet time limited or full article access on ReadCube.$32.00All prices are NET prices. Additional access options:
- [Pregnant Mountain Lion Exposed To Various Rat Poisons Before Being Hit By Car](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/pregnant-mountain-lion-exposed-to-various-rat-poisons-before-being-hit-by-car/) - According to autopsy findings, a pregnant mountain lion that was killed by a car in June near Calabasas had previously been subjected to several rat poisons. The National Park Service has conducted a lengthy study on the 5-year-old mountain lion, known as P-54. Since 2002, biologists have investigated mountain lions in the counties of Ventura
- [2023 Mustang Mach-E gaining hands-free lane changes with Ford’s BlueCruise 1.2 update](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/2023-mustang-mach-e-gaining-hands-free-lane-changes-with-fords-bluecruise-1-2-update/) - Beginning this fall when its next-generation BlueCruise 1.2 active driver assist rolls out, Ford is introducing three new features, including hands-free lane changes. The American automaker says it has bolstered its Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) team to improve BlueCruise and ActiveGuide for Ford and Lincoln drivers. That being said, current drivers will have to
- [The clean hydrogen energy economy was a dream. The climate bill could make it a reality this decade](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-clean-hydrogen-energy-economy-was-a-dream-the-climate-bill-could-make-it-a-reality-this-decade/) - A sign for a hydrogen fuel pump at a train refueling station in Germany. Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be used in a number of industries.Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA tax credit tucked into Inflation Reduction Act could turbocharge the nascent clean hydrogen industry and turn it into a multitrillion-dollar
- [The Facebook button is disappearing from websites as consumers demand better privacy](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/the-facebook-button-is-disappearing-from-websites-as-consumers-demand-better-privacy/) - In this articleMETAThe Facebook logo is seen on an Apple iPhone.Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | Getty ImagesUntil about a month ago, shoppers on Dell's website looking for a new laptop could log in using their Facebook credentials to avoid creating a new username and password. That option is now gone.Dell isn't alone. Other big brands,
- [Beyond Gravity: Key supplier for constellations](https://sciencenewest.com/space/beyond-gravity-key-supplier-for-constellations/) - Beyond Gravity (formerly RUAG Space) is a key supplier to satellite constellations. New Space and commercial customers trust in Beyond Gravity for the deployment of satellites into space as well as for controlling, positioning and thermal protection of satellites in orbit. High quality, low-cost and on-time delivery for high volumes – that is what is
- [Bridgestone invests $42M more to turn desert shrub into rubber alternative](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/bridgestone-invests-42m-more-to-turn-desert-shrub-into-rubber-alternative/) - Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas has announced it has invested $42 million to commercialize the development of desert shrub guayule found in America's southwest into a domestic source of natural rubber for its tires.The company said it has made the investment to establish commercial operations to farm the shrub and has further plans for additional investment
- [Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Launch May Not Be Possible This Month, NASA Says](https://sciencenewest.com/news/artemis-i-sls-orion-spacecraft-launch-may-not-be-possible-this-month-nasa-says/) - NASA's Artemis I moon rocket launch — the US space agency's second attempt to send its lunar rocket to the moon — was halted for the second time on Saturday, after a fuel leak was detected. According to NASA, the launch will not take place on the next planned date of September 6, which means the next launch
- [New British PM Liz Truss announces a cap on energy bills to combat cost-of-living crisis](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/new-british-pm-liz-truss-announces-a-cap-on-energy-bills-to-combat-cost-of-living-crisis/) - LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced a broad stimulus package to help Brits with soaring energy bills and attract investment into the energy sector.Truss announced a "new energy price guarantee that will give people certainty on energy bills."In her first major move in the leadership role, Truss announced the typical household
- [Apple hiked the price of the iPhone 14 in key markets despite keeping it the same in the U.S.](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-hiked-the-price-of-the-iphone-14-in-key-markets-despite-keeping-it-the-same-in-the-u-s/) - In this articleAAPLApple hiked the price of the iPhone 14 series in a number of key markets, though it was unchanged in the United States.With rampant inflation persisting and a global recession on the horizon, all eyes were on how Apple priced its main product during the Cupertino giant's big event on Wednesday, where it
- [NASA selects Axiom Space to develop Artemis spacesuit](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-selects-axiom-space-to-develop-artemis-spacesuit/) - WASHINGTON — NASA awarded a $228.5 million task order to Axiom Space to develop a spacesuit to be used on the first Artemis landing mission, although the design of the suit remains under wraps. NASA announced Sept. 7 it selected Axiom to develop the “moonwalking system” for the Artemis 3 mission, including the design, development
- [India's PM Modi says he's keen to boost ties with Russia, including energy](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/indias-pm-modi-says-hes-keen-to-boost-ties-with-russia-including-energy/) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Russian President Vladimir Putin during a welcoming ceremony on October 5, 2018 in New Delhi, India.Mikhail Svetlov | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Wednesday that he is keen to boost ties with Russia, even as the country has been ostracized from the international community
- [Can the Development of Vaccine Manage to Slow Down the Rise of Lyme Disease Cases?](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/can-the-development-of-vaccine-manage-to-slow-down-the-rise-of-lyme-disease-cases/) - An infection that can result in protracted and incapacitating symptoms, tick-borne Lyme disease, likely affects more than 14% of people worldwide. As a result of ongoing climatic and environmental changes, tick numbers and dispersion are expected to grow. (Photo : Pixabay) Expert Opinion Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and biotech firm Valneva will soon begin testing a
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 7, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-7-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [How waves could power a clean energy future](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/how-waves-could-power-a-clean-energy-future/) - Waves off the coast of the U.S. could generate 2.64 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity per year — that's about 64% of last year's total utility-scale electricity generation in the U.S. We won't need that much, but one day experts do hope that wave energy will comprise about 10-20% of our electricity mix."Wave power is
- [Moviegoing won't return to pre-pandemic levels, says former Disney CEO Bob Iger](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/moviegoing-wont-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels-says-former-disney-ceo-bob-iger/) - In this articleDISRobert Iger attends the Stella McCartney "Get Back" Capsule Collection and documentary release of Peter Jackson's "Get Back" at The Jim Henson Company on November 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.Rich Fury | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe coronavirus pandemic has left a "permanent scar" on the movie theater business, says former
- [U.S.-French Earth science satellite ready to ship for December launch](https://sciencenewest.com/space/u-s-french-earth-science-satellite-ready-to-ship-for-december-launch/) - WASHINGTON — A joint U.S.-French Earth science mission is ready to be delivered to California for a launch now scheduled for early December, a slight delay caused in part because of transportation issues. Thales Alenia Space, the prime contractor for the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft, said Sept. 6 it is making final
- [Green is good: The ESG talent war in private equity](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/green-is-good-the-esg-talent-war-in-private-equity/) - A major opportunity sits at the intersection of private equity and the ESG profession — right?Private equity’s primary purpose is clear: to achieve alpha for super-rich individuals who can afford super-steep private equity fund minimums and for institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments and insurance companies. But this opaque asset class has recently made
- [New Stem Cell Therapy Protects Brain Against the Neurological Disorder](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/new-stem-cell-therapy-protects-brain-against-the-neurological-disorder/) - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease is attributed for progressive motor neuron loss, leading to paralysis and death with no cure in sight. Now, a new study spearheaded by the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, developed a new stem cell therapy for brain protection against the neurological disorder. The novel
- [Sono Motors is on track to put over 32,000 solar electric vehicles on roads this decade](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/sono-motors-is-on-track-to-put-over-32000-solar-electric-vehicles-on-roads-this-decade/) - Sono Motors is trying its damndest to stay at the top of everyone’s news feed this week. In addition to announcing it has received over 20,000 reservations for its upcoming Sion solar EV, Sono Motors has announced a new partnership for retrofit solar implementation on city buses. Additionally, car subscription platform FINN has upped its
- [We're exiting an oil stock — continuing to reduce energy exposure and locking in a big profit](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/were-exiting-an-oil-stock-continuing-to-reduce-energy-exposure-and-locking-in-a-big-profit/) - We're exiting our position in Chevron (CVX), selling our last remaining 100 shares at roughly $155 each. Following Wednesday's trade, Jim's Charitable Trust will no longer own a position in Chevron. This sale will lock in a fantastic gain of about 36% on stock purchased in December 2021. We're taking another step Wednesday to pare
- [Google CEO says he hopes to make company 20% more efficient, hints at potential cuts](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/google-ceo-says-he-hopes-to-make-company-20-more-efficient-hints-at-potential-cuts/) - In this articleGOOGGOOGLCEO of Alphabet and Google Sundar Pichai during press conference at the Chancellery in Warsaw, Poland on March 29, 2022.Mateusz Wlodarczyk | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesGoogle and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said he wants to make the company 20% more efficient and that could include headcount cuts as it reckons with a slew
- [Near Space Labs offers free imagery for researchers](https://sciencenewest.com/space/near-space-labs-offers-free-imagery-for-researchers/) - SAN FRANCISCO – Near Space Labs announced plans Sept. 7 to provide free high-resolution Earth imagery to researchers, universities and nonprofit organizations. Brooklyn-based NSL will share 10-centimeter-resolution imagery of the most populous U.S. cities over a period of 12 months through its Community Resilience & Innovation Earth Imagery Grant program. The five-year old startup established
- ['Deeply worrying': Liz Truss' pick for Britain's energy chief slammed by climate campaigners](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/deeply-worrying-liz-truss-pick-for-britains-energy-chief-slammed-by-climate-campaigners/) - Jacob Rees-Mogg photographed in London on Sept. 7, 2022. The lawmaker recently called for more fossil fuel extraction from the North Sea.Carl Court | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K.'s new secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy is a lawmaker who recently called for more fossil fuel extraction from
- [NASA's Webb Space Telescope Reveals Never-Before-Seen Stellar Image of Tarantula Nebula](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasas-webb-space-telescope-reveals-never-before-seen-stellar-image-of-tarantula-nebula/) - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured in-depth details of a stellar nursery nicknamed the Tarantula Nebula. Webb's recent image of the 30 Doradus, or Taratula Nebula, displays several never-before-seen young, with galaxies in background. The picture also reveals the composition of the nebula's gas and dust. Located around 161,000 light-years away from us, Tarantula has
- [As Elon Musk backs fossil fuels, one strategist sends a warning over EV sales](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/as-elon-musk-backs-fossil-fuels-one-strategist-sends-a-warning-over-ev-sales/) - The uptake of electric vehicles has increased in recent years, as countries around the world attempt to reduce the environmental effects of transportation.Simonskafar | E+ | Getty ImagesRecent comments from Elon Musk about the need for more oil and gas reflect a broader concern that the uptake of electric vehicles will be hampered by rising
- [Bitcoin hits lowest level since June as cryptocurrency market drops below $1 trillion again](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/bitcoin-hits-lowest-level-since-june-as-cryptocurrency-market-drops-below-1-trillion-again/) - In this articleETH.CM=BTC.CM=Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range of $18,000 to $24,000 mark, keeping investors on edge about where the price is going next. The crytpo market has been plagued with a number of issues from collapsed projects to bankruptcies.Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBitcoin traded below $19,000 on Wednesday morning, hitting its lowest level
- [Rocket Lab signs on to U.S. military’s ‘rocket cargo’ program](https://sciencenewest.com/space/rocket-lab-signs-on-to-u-s-militarys-rocket-cargo-program/) - The cooperative research and development agreement was signed with U.S. Transportation Command WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab announced Sept. 7 it has signed a cooperative agreement with the U.S. military to explore the possibility of using the company’s space launch vehicles to transport cargo around the world. The cooperative research and development agreement known as a
- [Dolly told us to sing in the sunshine, and Sunfolding listened](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/dolly-told-us-to-sing-in-the-sunshine-and-sunfolding-listened/) - Well howdy, y’all! (Obviously read that as Dolly Parton enthusiastically greeting a venue of adoring fans.) Welcome back to our limited series, "What Would Dolly Parton Do? 9 to 5 in the Climate Tech Sector." This week, I’m taking Dolly’s lyrics of "We’ll Sing in the Sunshine" to heart by highlighting solar tracking company Sunfolding.
- [Tropical Storm Earl Becomes Second Atlantic Hurricane This Season](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/tropical-storm-earl-becomes-second-atlantic-hurricane-this-season/) - Tropical Storm Earl has intensified into a hurricane on Tuesday evening, September 6, becoming the second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season. In recent days, Hurricane Earl has been hovering in an area between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, where a former tropical storm named Danielle also reached a hurricane status and
- [Tesla Model Y receives top safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-model-y-receives-top-safety-rating-from-australias-ancap/) - Tesla continues to receive accolades for its safety ratings, with the Model Y receiving the top safety rating from Australia’s ANCAP. Australasian New Car Assessment Program or ANCAP becomes the latest car safety agency to give Tesla’s electric SUV a top safety score. We previously reported on the Model Y acing its safety test with NHTSA and
- [Why Is Your Cat So Disgusted With You?](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/why-is-your-cat-so-disgusted-with-you/) - Sometimes your cat looks at you like they’re just absolutely revolted. So, does your cat think you're gross? Hosted by: Hank Green Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the universe! ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters: Lazarus G, Sam Lutfi,
- [Russia has cut off gas supplies to Europe indefinitely. Here's what you need to know](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/russia-has-cut-off-gas-supplies-to-europe-indefinitely-heres-what-you-need-to-know/) - Europe has been thrown into its biggest energy crisis in decades with natural gas supplies from Russia becoming volatile and unpredictable even before the invasion of Ukraine began. Now, those supplies have come to a complete halt.Russia claims punitive economic sanctions imposed on it by the West are responsible for the indefinite halt to gas
- [Google announces event on Oct. 6 for debut of new phones and its first watch](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/google-announces-event-on-oct-6-for-debut-of-new-phones-and-its-first-watch/) - Google Pixel 7 and 7 ProGoogleGoogle announced Tuesday that it will host its fall hardware event on Oct. 6, following new device showcases from Samsung and Apple, which is set to reveal its new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch on WednesdayGoogle said it will reveal more about its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones,
- [NASA to repair SLS liquid hydrogen leak on the pad](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-to-repair-sls-liquid-hydrogen-leak-on-the-pad/) - WASHINGTON — NASA will attempt to fix on the pad a liquid hydrogen seal that caused a Space Launch System scrub, keeping open the option to proceed with a new launch attempt later this month. In a statement late Sept. 6, NASA said that technicians will proceed with plans to replace the seal for the
- [Germany to keep two nuclear plants available as a backup and burn coal as it faces an energy crisis brought on by war and climate change](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/germany-to-keep-two-nuclear-plants-available-as-a-backup-and-burn-coal-as-it-faces-an-energy-crisis-brought-on-by-war-and-climate-change/) - An aerial view shows Isar nuclear power plant, which includes the Isar 2 reactor, on August 14, 2022 in Essenbach, Germany. Isar 2 is one of the last three still operating nuclear power plants in Germany and all three were scheduled to shut down by the end of this year. However, due to the disruption
- [Rainy West Side of Andes Mountains Has Bigger Mice Compared to East Side, Study Says New Rule of Nature But Same DNA](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/rainy-west-side-of-andes-mountains-has-bigger-mice-compared-to-east-side-study-says-new-rule-of-nature-but-same-dna/) - According to a study, mice living in the Andes Mountains with the same DNA exhibit a new law of nature. It is discovered that those on the wet west side are larger than those on the east side. Mice from Patagonia, South America's Andes Mountains, were studied by scientists, which revealed that the mice thriving
- [Tesla updates Theater Mode for smoother navigating](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-updates-theater-mode-for-smoother-navigating/) - Tesla is pushing a new software update that includes an improved Theater Mode. It’s a small change, but it will provide a much smoother experience when using streaming platforms inside Tesla vehicles. Tesla Theater Tesla vehicles are equipped with an in-car app called Tesla Theater, which includes several streaming services, like YouTube and Netflix, that Tesla
- [UK energy bill boycott petition gains traction as new PM Truss under pressure to announce relief measures](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/uk-energy-bill-boycott-petition-gains-traction-as-new-pm-truss-under-pressure-to-announce-relief-measures/) - The U.K.'s Don't Pay movement is aiming to amass 1 million supporters who will cancel their direct debit payments to energy companies in October as bills soar.Rob Pinney | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — A petition to boycott energy bill payments is gaining traction in the U.K. as the country faces its worst
- [Zuckerberg announces event for Oct. 11 where new Meta headset expected](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/zuckerberg-announces-event-for-oct-11-where-new-meta-headset-expected/) - In this articleMMATMark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer and founder of Facebook Inc., demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeta will hold its annual virtual reality conference, Connect, on Oct.11, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday.In an announcement post on Facebook, Zuckerberg appears to
- [Aerospace opens $100 million facility in Colorado Springs for military space activities](https://sciencenewest.com/space/aerospace-opens-100-million-facility-in-colorado-springs-for-military-space-activities/) - Aerospace Corp. says the 90,000-square-foot Space Warfighting Center will provide high-tech tools for military space agencies WASHINGTON — Aerospace Corp. on Sept. 7 unveiled a new facility in Colorado Springs equipped with digital engineering and simulation labs to support military space programs. The $100 million 90,000-square-foot Space Warfighting Center will provide work areas and digital
- [Where was Big Tech on historic climate legislation? (The answer might surprise you)](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/where-was-big-tech-on-historic-climate-legislation-the-answer-might-surprise-you/) - When I led sustainability at Facebook, we were regularly challenged to ask ourselves what we would do if we weren’t afraid. In the wake of an epic battle over historic climate legislation, I feel like asking that same question of Facebook (now Meta), Google (another former employer), Apple and Amazon, all of whom were silent
- [Menopause Symptom-Management Clothing Made Possible By NASA Technology](https://sciencenewest.com/news/menopause-symptom-management-clothing-made-possible-by-nasa-technology/) - US space agency NASA has a significant impact in all areas of human life. The commercial sector has traditionally benefited from technological transfers from NASA. As part of its most recent effort to improve human life, he space agency has financed technologies that can help relieve symptoms of menopause.In a release, NASA said that London-based
- [Bill Nye: This Scientific Fact Blows My Mind](https://sciencenewest.com/video/bill-nye-this-scientific-fact-blows-my-mind/) - Clearly Bill Nye, author of "Undeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation," has learned a lot of scientific facts throughout his years. But he says this one fact is still the one that truly blows his mind — and will blow yours, too. ----------------------------------------­---------- Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI Video On Facebook:
- [German gas giant Uniper says the worst is still to come after Russia halts flows to Europe](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/german-gas-giant-uniper-says-the-worst-is-still-to-come-after-russia-halts-flows-to-europe/) - German energy giant Uniper on Tuesday warned the worst is still to come as concerns over Russian gas supplies to Europe through fall and winter continue to push up prices."I have said this a number of times now over this year and I'm educating also policymakers. Look, the worst is still to come," Uniper CEO
- [Apple is gaining on Facebook and Google in online ads after iOS privacy change, report shows](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/apple-is-gaining-on-facebook-and-google-in-online-ads-after-ios-privacy-change-report-shows/) - In this articleMETAGOOGLAAPLA leader of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said he has asked Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores over data security concerns. Pictured here is the TikTok download page on an Apple iPhone on August 7, 2020.Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Google-Facebook online ad duopoly
- [OPEC+ output cut is mostly a 'political snub' and sends symbolic message, analysts say](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/opec-output-cut-is-mostly-a-political-snub-and-sends-symbolic-message-analysts-say/) - In this article@CL.1@LCO.1OPEC+'s decision to implement a small production output cut is more of a political statement and symbolic message sent by the alliance, analysts said.On Monday, the group announced a small oil production cut of 100,000 barrels per day to bolster prices. Just last month, OPEC+ decided to raise oil output by the same
- [To Stop Them From Spreading, Killing Invasive Species Now A Competitive Sport](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/to-stop-them-from-spreading-killing-invasive-species-now-a-competitive-sport/) - Invasive species eradication has become a competitive sport. Divers adept at spearing one predator after another can compete for cash awards in a competition in the Panhandle, where swarms of lionfish devour local species. (Photo : Photo by Nariman Mesharrafa on Unsplash) Diver Rachel Bowman is an expert at seeking, capturing, and killing lionfish, a
- [Five of Asia’s biggest economies are forecast to see dramatic solar growth](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/five-of-asias-biggest-economies-are-forecast-to-see-dramatic-solar-growth/) - Five of Asia’s biggest economies are expected to see exponential growth of solar, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power, according to independent energy think tank Ember. Ember analyzed existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India, and the Philippines. It found that solar capacity is expected to grow
- [Gasoline prices are expected to continue to fall after Labor Day and some states could see below $3](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/gasoline-prices-are-expected-to-continue-to-fall-after-labor-day-and-some-states-could-see-below-3/) - A bus driver fills up at a gas station in Brooklyn on August 11, 2022 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesLabor Day marks the end of the summer driving season. While gas prices are elevated, the U.S. avoided the stretch of super high prices that some had feared.Gasoline prices are expected to continue
- [Slow Death of Dinosaurs Gave Way to the Size Growth of Mammals](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/slow-death-of-dinosaurs-gave-way-to-the-size-growth-of-mammals/) - Following the extinction of the dinosaurs, the size of mammals exploded. A fresh examination of fossils provides clues on how this progresses. (Photo : Photo: Marco Pagano / Unsplash) Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Fewer than 4 million years after an asteroid the size of Everest struck Earth and ushered in the end of the dinosaur era, some
- [The Mod Easy Sidecar electric bike carries a passenger the fun, old-fashioned way](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-mod-easy-sidecar-electric-bike-carries-a-passenger-the-fun-old-fashioned-way/) - Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the e-bike industry, here comes an electric bike that makes you go, “Hmmm, now that I like.” It’s called the Mod Easy SideCar, and it’s exactly what it looks like: an awesome-looking retro-themed electric bike with a functional sidecar. Created by Mod Bikes, an Austin, Texas-based electric
- [Oil producer group OPEC+ surprises energy markets with a small production cut](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/oil-producer-group-opec-surprises-energy-markets-with-a-small-production-cut/) - The OPEC logo on a sign at the group's headquarters in Vienna, Austria.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA group of some of the world's most powerful oil producers on Monday agreed on a small output cut from next month, surprising energy markets at a time of considerable turmoil.OPEC and non-OPEC partners, an influential energy alliance
- [TikTok is upending the music industry and Spotify may be next](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/tiktok-is-upending-the-music-industry-and-spotify-may-be-next/) - In this articleSPOTBenee performs at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 18, 2022 in Manchester, Tennessee.Josh Brasted | Wireimage | Getty ImagesZoi Lerma was working at a Los Angeles bagel shop in early 2020 when she first heard the song "Supalonely" by Benee. She liked it so much that she choreographed a dance to
- [Space Force extends Saber Astronautics’ contract for space visualization software](https://sciencenewest.com/space/space-force-extends-saber-astronautics-contract-for-space-visualization-software/) - The company won a $540,000 small business contract known as a TACFI, or Tactical Funding Increase WASHINGTON — Saber Astronautics announced Sept. 5 the U.S. Space Force has extended the company’s contract to develop a space domain awareness tool designed for satellite operators. The company won a $540,000 small business contract known as a TACFI,
- [India says it will look carefully at Russian oil price cap, rejects moral duty to boycott Moscow](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/india-says-it-will-look-carefully-at-russian-oil-price-cap-rejects-moral-duty-to-boycott-moscow/) - Oil pumping jacks operate in an oilfield near Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, Russia, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIndian Petroleum Minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday said the country will carefully assess whether to support a G-7 proposal to impose a cap on the price of Russian oil."There are many conversations
- [ISRO Looking to Design, Build New Reusable Rocket for Global Market, ISRO Chairman Says](https://sciencenewest.com/news/isro-looking-to-design-build-new-reusable-rocket-for-global-market-isro-chairman-says/) - India is reportedly planning to design and build a new reusable rocket for the global market, Department of Space Secretary and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath announced during the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX) 2022 on Monday. The next launch vehicle from ISRO after GSLV Mk III could be a reusable one and
- [Euro slides below 99 cents after Russia halts gas supplies to Europe](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/euro-slides-below-99-cents-after-russia-halts-gas-supplies-to-europe/) - 10 and 5 euro notes.Adrien Fillon | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesLONDON — The euro fell below 99 cents for the first time in 20 years Monday, after Russia said it would shut off its main gas supply pipeline to Europe indefinitely.The EU's common currency was trading around 0.9911 versus the dollar by 10:00 a.m. London time (5:00
- [China begins launch campaign for final space station module](https://sciencenewest.com/space/china-begins-launch-campaign-for-final-space-station-module/) - HELSINKI — Work to assemble a Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket is underway at Wenchang spaceport as China prepares to complete the construction of its Tiangong space station. Components of the 849-metric-ton Long March 5B rocket were recently delivered to Wenchang, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced Sept. 3. The rocket is now being
- [Ecologists Start to Worry as the Number of Dead Seabirds Dying in Bulk Stacks Up](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/ecologists-start-to-worry-as-the-number-of-dead-seabirds-dying-in-bulk-stacks-up/) - Thousands of seabirds are dying in large numbers, either dead in their nests or washed up on shore. Extreme heat, altered ocean currents, and worsening storms are all effects of the climate crisis, which is also having disastrous results on one of the most endangered bird species in the world. (Photo : Wikimedia Commons) Seabirds
- [Ford EV sales soar 307% in August as automaker clinches second place in US market](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/ford-ev-sales-soar-307-in-august-as-automaker-clinches-second-place-in-us-market/) - Ford has poured significant effort into converting its fleet to electric, and it’s paying off big time. America’s best-selling automaker continues seeing strong demand for its EV models as sales grew another 307% in August. Henry Ford revolutionized the industry, introducing the first moving assembly line in 1913 to boost production. After that, the company
- [4 key steps for finance to take to tackle the growing water crisis](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/4-key-steps-for-finance-to-take-to-tackle-the-growing-water-crisis/) - The financial community increasingly understands and accepts that the global climate and biodiversity crises are a systemic and financial risk. This has spurred action. Similar efforts to address the global water crisis have been slower to gain traction.Persistent gap in the financing of water security Warning bells have increased in just the last few months,
- [39 Million People at Risk as Extreme Heat Persists in the West; Blackouts Threaten California and Nevada](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/39-million-people-at-risk-as-extreme-heat-persists-in-the-west-blackouts-threaten-california-and-nevada/) - Extreme heat in the form of a widespread heat wave is reportedly affecting around 39 million people in the Western United States. The excessive heat has placed many residents in California, Nevada, Montana, Oregon, and Washington under weather alerts during the Labor Day weekend. While there were no immediate reports of casualties, the heat dome
- [Weird Alibaba: This pint-sized single-seater electric fire truck is ready for a tiny blaze](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/weird-alibaba-this-pint-sized-single-seater-electric-fire-truck-is-ready-for-a-tiny-blaze/) - Municipal services are ripe for conversion to electric vehicles. With all of those hours on the road, switching away from polluting gas-powered engines could make a huge difference. But when it comes to fire trucks, I’m not sure if this little Alibaba fire truck has what it takes. But it certainly has gusto, and that
- [How electric vehicle manufacturing could shrink the Midwestern job market](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/how-electric-vehicle-manufacturing-could-shrink-the-midwestern-job-market/) - In this article5334.T-JPSTLA-ITGMFTSLAThe race to build electric vehicles in the U.S. is heating up as fresh rounds of investment come out of Washington. Workers at the former heart of the auto industry fear being left behind."When we look carefully at what goes on on the factory floor, it won't be less workers," Keith Cooley, former
- [Why Arm's lawsuit against Qualcomm is a big deal](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/why-arms-lawsuit-against-qualcomm-is-a-big-deal/) - In this articleQCOMQualcomm Inc. President and CEO Cristiano Amon speaks during the company's press event for CES 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center on January 4, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, is being held in person from January 5-7, with some companies deciding to participate
- [Coca-Cola bottler and Rabobank partner on sustainability-linked finance plan for suppliers](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/coca-cola-bottler-and-rabobank-partner-on-sustainability-linked-finance-plan-for-suppliers/) - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has established a novel sustainability-linked finance scheme, designed to offer firms in the soft drinks bottler's supply chain discounted financing rates if they meet key environmental and social goals.CCEP described the financial program, to be overseen by specialist food and agri-bank Rabobank, as one of the first of its kind in
- [NASA Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Launch Attempt Today: How to Watch Livestream](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasa-artemis-i-sls-orion-spacecraft-launch-attempt-today-how-to-watch-livestream/) - NASA is ready for its second attempt at launching the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on September 3. On August 29, when Artemis I was initially supposed to embark on its journey to the Moon and back, the launch controllers were unable to cool down the four RS-25 rocket engines, according to NASA.
- [China's electric car firms, which rely heavily on Nvidia, are safe from the U.S. chip ban — for now](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/chinas-electric-car-firms-which-rely-heavily-on-nvidia-are-safe-from-the-u-s-chip-ban-for-now/) - Nvidia has found success in China by selling automotive chips to the country's electric car companies. But the U.S. semiconductor giant has been restricted from sending some products to China. So far, electric vehicle makers do not seem to be affected.Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBEIJING — U.S. restrictions on Nvidia
- [Firefly hires new CEO ahead of second launch](https://sciencenewest.com/space/firefly-hires-new-ceo-ahead-of-second-launch/) - TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Firefly Aerospace has hired an executive with extensive experience in aerospace and defense as its next CEO as the company gears up for its second orbital launch attempt. Firefly announced Sept. 1 that it hired Bill Weber as its new chief executive, effective immediately. Weber takes over from Peter Schumacher, a partner
- [Tiny Isopods with Needle-Sharp Teeth Bite Like Piranhas, San Diego Beachgoer Laments](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/tiny-isopods-with-needle-sharp-teeth-bite-like-piranhas-san-diego-beachgoer-laments/) - A San Diego beachgoer compared being bitten by tiny isopods with needle-sharp teeth to being bitten by piranhas. In California, swarms of tiny sea bugs have been nibbling on people's feet with their needle-sharp teeth. One woman was bitten by the tiny creatures while she was strolling along a shoreline in De Anza Cove, San
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 3, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-3-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Why Scavengers Won’t Always Go for a Free Meal](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/why-scavengers-wont-always-go-for-a-free-meal/) - Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel. Get up to 65% off in your subscription here: https://go.babbel.com/t?bsc=1200m65-youtube-scishow-aug-2022&btp=default&utm_term=generic_v1&utm_medium=paidsocial&utm_source=YouTube&utm_content=Influencer..scishow..USA..YouTube You might not think that the raccoon digging through your stinky trash cares much about what it can scrounge. I mean, that’s week old pizza. But it turns out scavengers are actually picky about what
- [China's e-commerce giant Pinduoduo quietly launches U.S. shopping site in Amazon challenge](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/chinas-e-commerce-giant-pinduoduo-quietly-launches-u-s-shopping-site-in-amazon-challenge/) - In this articlePDDChinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo has been behind its rivals Alibaba and JD.com when it comes to international expansion. Now Pinduoduo has launched a U.S. e-commerce site called Temu.Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesPinduoduo launched its U.S. online shopping site as the Chinese e-commerce giant makes its first major push
- [Startup OQ Technology raises $13 million to expand satellite IoT network](https://sciencenewest.com/space/startup-oq-technology-raises-13-million-to-expand-satellite-iot-network/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Luxembourg startup OQ Technology said Sept. 1 it has raised about $13 million for its planned satellite constellation to connect internet of things (IoT) devices. The Series A funding round was co-led by Saudi oil and gas company Aramco’s venture capital arm and a fund managed by Greek early-stage investor 5G Ventures.
- [Frameworks must embrace carbon credits to spur transition to net zero](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/frameworks-must-embrace-carbon-credits-to-spur-transition-to-net-zero/) - When effective, carbon credits should be used as a solution within a company’s wider decarbonization strategy. A large number of companies are, however, reluctant to use them. Concerns over quality and fears that claims about carbon neutrality based on them could be perceived as greenwashing continue to proliferate. There are also concerns about the disclosure requirements
- [Scientists Fascinated by Regeneration of Injured Hydra Polyps for Over 200 Years](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-fascinated-by-regeneration-of-injured-hydra-polyps-for-over-200-years/) - The process of regeneration was identified in the freshwater polyp Hydra almost 200 years ago. However, it was previously unknown how the orderly regeneration of missing tissues or organs started the following damage. An interdisciplinary research team at Heidelberg University was able to demonstrate how wound healing signals emitted after damage are translated into particular
- [Hands-on: Growatt’s new Infinity 1500 portable power station launches w/ special presale pricing [Video]](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/hands-on-growatts-new-infinity-1500-portable-power-station-launches-w-special-presale-pricing-video/) - Growatt Portable has been developing eco-friendly and high-quality energy solutions for over a decade to establish itself as one of the top brands in smart energy solutions today. Whether it’s time spent exploring the outdoors, working off-grid, or staying prepared for emergency situations, Growatt’s lineup of front-end energy storage and solar charging technologies offers capable,
- [Russia could be like 'North Korea on steroids' when Putin is replaced, former Kremlin advisor says](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/russia-could-be-like-north-korea-on-steroids-when-putin-is-replaced-former-kremlin-advisor-says/) - Economist and former Kremlin advisor Sergei Guriev on Friday warned that Russia could become like "North Korea on steroids" when President Vladimir Putin is replaced, saying the current political system would likely collapse when a new leader takes the reins.His comments come ahead of the funeral of the Soviet Union's last leader Mikhail Gorbachev on
- [This couple had an Amazon-themed wedding to celebrate how e-commerce brought them together](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/this-couple-had-an-amazon-themed-wedding-to-celebrate-how-e-commerce-brought-them-together/) - In this articleAMZNJing Gao and Eddie Levine have both worked in e-commerce for more than a decade.Eddie LevineEddie Levine and Jing Gao first met at an Atlanta e-commerce conference in 2016. Two years later, they shared their first kiss outside an Amazon seller summit in New Orleans. And in 2020, Gao left her home in
- [Second Artemis 1 launch attempt scrubbed](https://sciencenewest.com/space/second-artemis-1-launch-attempt-scrubbed/) - Updated 12:25 p.m. Eastern with Nelson comments. KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA called off a second attempt to conduct the inaugural launch of the Space Launch System Sept. 3 after failing to resolve a liquid hydrogen leak during fueling of the rocket, potentially delaying the mission until October. NASA scrubbed the launch, which had
- [EU economics chief says bloc is not afraid of Putin, ready to react over halted Russian gas supplies](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/eu-economics-chief-says-bloc-is-not-afraid-of-putin-ready-to-react-over-halted-russian-gas-supplies/) - The European Union is "ready to react" to Russia's decision to halt gas supplies to the bloc, a top EU official told CNBC on Saturday.Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom on Friday announced an indefinite halt to gas flows to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, citing the need for additional repairs.The move came
- [Skyroot Aerospace Raises $51 Million from Singapore's GIC: All Details](https://sciencenewest.com/news/skyroot-aerospace-raises-51-million-from-singapores-gic-all-details/) - Skyroot Aerospace on Friday revealed that it had raised $51 millon (roughly Rs. 400 crore) from a Singapore-based investor, according to a report. The startup will reportedly use the funding to build the country's first private space launch vehicles (SLV), and accelerate the firm's plans to launch heavy payloads into low-Earth orbit. It is looking to start commercial
- [How It's Made: Skeletal Replicas](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-its-made-skeletal-replicas/) - Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [EU energy chief urges China and India to support a price cap on Russian oil](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/eu-energy-chief-urges-china-and-india-to-support-a-price-cap-on-russian-oil/) - BALI, Indonesia — The European Union on Saturday urged China and India to join the G-7 initiative to apply a cap on Russian oil prices, saying it is unfair for countries to pay excess revenues to Moscow amid the Kremlin's war in Ukraine. The G-7 nations announced Friday that they agreed on a plan to
- [Meta and Qualcomm strike deal to make custom virtual reality chips for metaverse applications](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/meta-and-qualcomm-strike-deal-to-make-custom-virtual-reality-chips-for-metaverse-applications/) - In this articleQCOMMETAFacebook parent Meta and Qualcomm will work on making virtual reality chips for various metaverse applications.Ercin Erturk | Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesMeta and Qualcomm are teaming up to develop custom chipsets for virtual reality products, the companies announced on Friday.The two U.S. technology giants have signed a multi-year agreement
- [Startups Scout and Privateer to collaborate on space-tracking technologies](https://sciencenewest.com/space/startups-scout-and-privateer-to-collaborate-on-space-tracking-technologies/) - Privateer and Scout are "looking into how we can best combine our capabilities" WASHINGTON — Space-tracking startup Scout Space announced Sept. 1 it is partnering with Privateer Space, a new venture also focused on space situational awareness services for satellite operators. Scout is based in Alexandria, Virginia; Privateer is located in Maui, Hawaii. “The collaboration
- [Advocates Claim that Nuclear Power May Help Cut Global Emissions in Half](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/advocates-claim-that-nuclear-power-may-help-cut-global-emissions-in-half/) - Advocates for nuclear power assert that it could reduce emissions globally by 50%. Even though the use of renewable energy is increasing, it still only makes up a small part of total energy usage. Scalable and emitting no carbon dioxide while producing electricity is nuclear energy. (Photo : Pixabay) Global Estimates According to a recent
- [The best Labor Day electric bike deals to save hundreds of dollars on an e-bike](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-best-labor-day-electric-bike-deals-to-save-hundreds-of-dollars-on-an-e-bike/) - Electric bicycles are one of the most fun and effective alternative transportation methods in existence. And this Labor Day you can save big on a new electric bicycle from many of the leading manufacturers. Summer may be coming to a close but it’s not over yet! Check out these awesome e-bike deals to get rolling
- [Walmart reaches halfway to Project Gigaton](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/walmart-reaches-halfway-to-project-gigaton/) - Much has been written about Walmart’s main sustainability program, Project Gigaton — the ambition to reduce or avoid 1 billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gases from its supply chain by 2030. Now, five years in, the retail giant is claiming in its recent fiscal year 2022 ESG report to be halfway to its
- [How It's Made: Knee Replacements](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-its-made-knee-replacements/) - Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made: discovery+ ► https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/how-its-made Science ► https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [Energy CEO calls out Europe's 'foolish' dependence on natural gas](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/energy-ceo-calls-out-europes-foolish-dependence-on-natural-gas/) - In this articleENEL-ITEnel's Francesco Starace photographed during the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on May 24, 2022. During an interview with CNBC on Friday, Starace said dependence on gas was "foolish."Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe CEO of Italian energy firm Enel told CNBC Friday that Europe's dependence on natural gas was "foolish" and
- [Huawei spin-off Honor to launch first foldable phone abroad as Chinese firm takes on Apple, Samsung](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/huawei-spin-off-honor-to-launch-first-foldable-phone-abroad-as-chinese-firm-takes-on-apple-samsung/) - Honor CEO George Zhao launched the company's Honor 70 smartphone in Europe during a virtual presentation at the IFA trade show in Berlin, Germany. Honor, which was spun off from Chinese technology giant Huawei in 2020, is trying to boost its market share outside of China.HonorHonor, the smart devices company spun off from embattled Chinese
- [NASA completes agreement with Axiom Space for second private astronaut mission](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-completes-agreement-with-axiom-space-for-second-private-astronaut-mission/) - TITUSVILLE, Fla — NASA has completed an agreement for a second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station with Axiom Space, the only company that bid on the opportunity. NASA announced Aug. 31 that it signed a “mission order” with Axiom Space for the mission, scheduled for the second quarter of 2023. The Ax-2
- [We were mostly buyers during this turbulent week for stocks. Here's a recap of all our trades](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/we-were-mostly-buyers-during-this-turbulent-week-for-stocks-heres-a-recap-of-all-our-trades/) - It was a very busy week here at the CNBC Investing Club — no major shakeups to the portfolio, but we still made lots of trades to take advantage of this turbulent market. Bottom line The lingering effects of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech last Friday, Aug. 26, gave us an opportunity
- [How It's Made: NASCAR Car Bodies](https://sciencenewest.com/video/how-its-made-nascar-car-bodies/) - Stream Full Episodes of How It's Made: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/ Subscribe to Science Channel: http://bit.ly/SubscribeScience Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceChannel Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ScienceChannel/
- [Sea Turns Into Blood as Hundreds of Dolphins Slaughtered During the Commencement of the Taiji Dolphin Hunt in Japan](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/sea-turns-into-blood-as-hundreds-of-dolphins-slaughtered-during-the-commencement-of-the-taiji-dolphin-hunt-in-japan/) - Dolphins have been reportedly slaughtered as the annual dolphin hunt has commenced in Japan's whaling town of Taiji. The event involves fishermen heading out across the East Asian country to capture the dolphins by luring them into shallow waters, where they are mostly stabbed to death. Various reports indicate that controversial activity is receiving renewed
- [Rivian update includes ‘Camp Mode’ for leveling your EV and lighting a campsite](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/rivian-update-includes-camp-mode-for-leveling-your-ev-and-lighting-a-campsite/) - After teasing a new “Camp Mode” feature earlier this week, Rivian has rolled out its latest software update to include the new function along with a bunch of cool features to try out during the long holiday weekend. Check it out footage from Rivian below. Since its inception, Rivian has prided itself on being an
- [G-7 nations back plan to cap Russian oil prices in a bid to drain the Kremlin’s war chest](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/g-7-nations-back-plan-to-cap-russian-oil-prices-in-a-bid-to-drain-the-kremlins-war-chest/) - The initial price cap on Russian oil will be set "at a level based on a range of technical inputs."Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Group of Seven wealthy nations on Friday agreed on a plan to implement a price-capping mechanism on Russian oil exports, seeking to curtail the Kremlin's ability to fund its war
- [This $30 mouse jiggler makes it look like you're working when you're not](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/this-30-mouse-jiggler-makes-it-look-like-youre-working-when-youre-not/) - Mouse mover.Sofia PittEmployers are monitoring productivity more than ever, in part thanks to the boom in remote work.Employees are turning to gadgets to outsmart monitoring software. One such tool is a mouse mover, or mouse jiggler, that's supposed to keep your screen on. I decided to give one a try to see if it works.I
- [Spire to add ThrustMe propulsion to Lemur cubesats](https://sciencenewest.com/space/spire-to-add-thrustme-propulsion-to-lemur-cubesats/) - SAN FRANCISCO – Spire Global is adding propulsion to its multipurpose Lemur satellite constellation. French startup ThrustMe announced plans Sept. 1 to provide seven I2T5 iodine cold gas propulsion systems for Spire three-unit cubesats scheduled to launch later this year on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission. “Incorporating propulsion into our satellites will increase the
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- [NASA Awards SpaceX Five More Crewed Mission to ISS Worth $1.4 Billion](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasa-awards-spacex-five-more-crewed-mission-to-iss-worth-1-4-billion/) - NASA has announced to award five new missions to Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX). The US Space agency, in a brief on Thursday, mentioned that the missions will help in the crew transportation services to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract. These five crewed missions
- [Scientists Finds New Method for Predicting Disease Transmission on Wildlife to Humans, Vice Versa](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-finds-new-method-for-predicting-disease-transmission-on-wildlife-to-humans-vice-versa/) - Over the previous three decades, the rate at which new animal illnesses infect humans has progressively climbed. Viruses, such as the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and the current monkeypox epidemic, have highlighted the critical need for disease ecology techniques that can predict when and where disease outbreaks may occur. New approach predicts disease transmission (Photo :
- [Quick Charge Podcast: September 1, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-september-1-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Miner Piedmont unveils plans to build lithium refining plant in push for domestic EV supply chains](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/miner-piedmont-unveils-plans-to-build-lithium-refining-plant-in-push-for-domestic-ev-supply-chains/) - In this articleTVCPLLPiedmont Lithium announced Thursday that it plans to build a new lithium refining plant in Tennessee, as the U.S. rushes to develop domestic supply chains for raw materials critical to the energy transition.Thursday's announcement follows the largest climate funding package in U.S. history, which President Joe Biden signed into law in August. The
- [Amazon loses effort to overturn historic union election at Staten Island warehouse](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/amazon-loses-effort-to-overturn-historic-union-election-at-staten-island-warehouse/) - Chris Smalls and Derrick Palmer at the temporary headquarters of the Amazon Labor Union in Staten Island, New York, on June 15, 2022.Katie SchoolovA historic union victory at Amazon's Staten Island warehouse should be upheld, a National Labor Relations Board official recommended on Thursday.In April, more than 2,600 workers at Amazon's warehouse in Staten Island,
- [Countdown begins for second Artemis 1 launch attempt](https://sciencenewest.com/space/countdown-begins-for-second-artemis-1-launch-attempt/) - KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has restarted the countdown for the first launch of its Space Launch System vehicle and Orion spacecraft after concluding a faulty sensor caused the first attempt to scrub earlier in the week. Countdown clocks started ticking down after a mission management team meeting Sept. 1, setting up a launch
- [Russia’s energy influence over Europe ‘is nearly over’ as bloc races to shore up winter gas supplies](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/russias-energy-influence-over-europe-is-nearly-over-as-bloc-races-to-shore-up-winter-gas-supplies/) - Germany is currently ahead of schedule in its race to fill underground gas storage facilities ahead of winter.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesEurope's dependence on Russian gas appears to be coming to an end, energy and political analysts say, potentially alleviating the risk of further supply disruptions at a time when many fear Russia could
- [A New Image From Our James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – August 5, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/nasa/a-new-image-from-our-james-webb-space-telescope-on-this-week-nasa-august-5-2022/) - Previewing our Artemis I mission to the Moon, a new image from our James Webb Space Telescope, and an anniversary for one of our explorers on Mars … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Download Link: https://images.nasa.gov/details-Previewing%20Our%20Artemis%20I%20Mission%20to%20the%20Moon%20on%20This%20Week%20@NASA%20–%20August%205,%202022 Producer: Andre Valentine Editor: Lacey Young Music: Universal Production Music
- [WHAT IS THIS?? .......... IMG! #39](https://sciencenewest.com/video/what-is-this-img-39/) - Some great images I stumbled upon this week :) LINKS TO ALL: Mr T with no hair: http://9gag.com/gag/168149/ Peace sign in the womb: http://9gag.com/gag/169232/ Plan ahead: http://gusto1.com/post/7506532954 Orwell "like": http://hothotjapanhot.tumblr.com/post/7613139644/mind-slightly-blown Old Tweety Bird: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabrizia/3791806984/sizes/l/in/pool-14533014@N00/ Mona Lisa Dots: http://stucni.tumblr.com/post/7733315602/mona-lisa 13,500 ft iPhone drop: http://gizmodo.com/5822384/this-iphone-survived-a-13500+foot-fall Motorcycle on Wall: http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_loc9byNYs51qzft56o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1311135477&Signature=DpTSqLu4F%2FI8Fwgh%2BhuMspjc2Ao%3D Kermit: http://gusto1.com/post/7416811230/jim-henson-rip Zebra in Window: http://fuckyeahdementia.com/post/7321748180 Sad Rock:
- [Behold—Poisonous Snakes! (Yes, You Read That Right)](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/behold-poisonous-snakes-yes-you-read-that-right/) - While it’s true that most snakes aren’t considered poisonous, there definitely are poisonous snakes, with poison for their predators and venom for their prey. Hosted by: Hank Green SciShow has a spinoff podcast! It's called SciShow Tangents. Check it out at https://www.scishowtangents.org ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks
- [Matt Damon-endorsed crypto platform sues Australian woman after accidentally sending her $7.1 million instead of $68](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/matt-damon-endorsed-crypto-platform-sues-australian-woman-after-accidentally-sending-her-7-1-million-instead-of-68/) - The exterior of Crypto.com Arena on January 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.Rich Fury | Getty ImagesIt took seven months for the Matt Damon-endorsed Crypto.com to realize that it accidentally sent AU$10.5 million dollars (about $7.1 million at today's exchange rate) to a woman in Australia, instead of the 100 Australian dollar refund she requested.
- [Nvidia says U.S. government allows A.I. chip development in China](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/nvidia-says-u-s-government-allows-a-i-chip-development-in-china/) - In this articleNVDANvidia on Thursday said the U.S. government will allow it to continue developing its H100 artificial intelligence chip in China. It's a win for the company after it warned Wednesday that new export restrictions could hamper its operations in the country.Nvidia said in an SEC filing Wednesday that the U.S. government is restricting
- [UK releases military ‘space power’ doctrine](https://sciencenewest.com/space/uk-releases-military-space-power-doctrine/) - The UK military doctrine says space power is 'part of a wider, whole-of-government strategy' WASHINGTON — The United Kingdom on Sept. 1 released “UK Space Power,” the military’s keystone doctrine publication focused on the space domain. The 91-page public document lays out in broad terms the role of the UK military in protecting space from
- [How prepared are US cities to implement the Justice40 Initiative?](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/how-prepared-are-us-cities-to-implement-the-justice40-initiative/) - This article was originally published on World Resource Institute's Insights Blog. Read it here.As hubs of talent and innovation, American cities are uniquely positioned to fight climate change and improve the health, economy and well-being of their residents. The Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative and funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provide
- [Scientists Baffled at Mysterious Mass Whale Strandings in Northeast Atlantic](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/scientists-baffled-at-mysterious-mass-whale-strandings-in-northeast-atlantic/) - The reason for frequent mass whale strandings remains a mystery. According to research from Aberystwyth University, pilot whales that became stranded in the northeast Atlantic and the Falkland Islands came from separate family groupings. (Photo : Reuters Connect ) This defies earlier scientific hypotheses on the occurrence. Cetacean Stranding Marine animals that strand themselves like cetaceans
- [California sets 2045 net-zero goal, keeps nuke plant open, and more](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/california-sets-2045-net-zero-goal-keeps-nuke-plant-open-and-more/) - California has passed a series of climate bills setting a 2045 net-zero carbon goal, establishing carbon capture guidelines, banning new oil wells from residential areas, extending the timeline to keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant open for another five years, and more. The flurry of activity came at the end of the two-year legislative session, with
- [California lawmakers move to ban new oil wells within 3,200 feet of homes and schools](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/california-lawmakers-move-to-ban-new-oil-wells-within-3200-feet-of-homes-and-schools/) - Oil well and pump jacks near housing developments in the City of Signal Hill in Los Angeles County, California.Citizen of the Planet | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesCalifornia lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to the governor that would impose a statewide buffer zone to separate homes, schools, hospitals and other
- [Twitter will finally let you edit tweets — if you pay](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/twitter-will-finally-let-you-edit-tweets-if-you-pay/) - In this articleTWTRThe Twitter logo is seen on a Redmi phone screen in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on 23 August, 2022.Nurphoto | Getty ImagesTwitter announced Thursday that it will finally roll out one of the most requested features, the option to edit tweets.The edit tweet function is being tested internally but will first
- [Space Force building ground station in Alaska ahead of launch of Arctic satcom mission](https://sciencenewest.com/space/space-force-building-ground-station-in-alaska-ahead-of-launch-of-arctic-satcom-mission/) - Satellite terminals at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, will be the main connection to the new EPS-R payloads that will launch in 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force has started building a gateway site at Clear Space Force Station, Alaska, where it will operate two new polar communications payloads scheduled to launch in 2023
- [Amazon took all U.S. solar rooftops offline last year after flurry of fires, electrical explosions](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/amazon-took-all-u-s-solar-rooftops-offline-last-year-after-flurry-of-fires-electrical-explosions/) - In this articleAMZNAmazon turned off solar energy systems at all of its U.S. facilities in 2021 after a rash of fires and explosions, including one at its Fresno warehouse in 2020.Fresno Fire DepartmentOn the afternoon of April 14, 2020, dozens of firefighters arrived at an Amazon warehouse in Fresno, California, as thick plumes of smoke
- [AI-Generated Artwork Wins State Fair Art Contest, Internet Calls It "Death of Artistry"](https://sciencenewest.com/news/ai-generated-artwork-wins-state-fair-art-contest-internet-calls-it-death-of-artistry/) - A piece of digital artwork that won first place in a fine art competition has prompted discussion on social media about the nature of art and what it means to be an artist. Jason Allen came first at the Colorado State Fair's fine art competition using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated artwork on Monday. According to
- [Researchers Develops New Method To Convert Number Seven Plastics Into Valuable Products](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/researchers-develops-new-method-to-convert-number-seven-plastics-into-valuable-products/) - A method for converting a widely discarded plastic to a resin used in 3D printing might enable for more efficient use of plastic waste. A team of researchers from Washington State University found a simple and effective method for converting polylactic acid (PLA), a bio-based plastic used in items such as filament, plastic tableware, and
- [Quick Charge Podcast: August 31, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-august-31-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [Oil prices will hold steady this year, analysts say, though 2023 may see declines](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/oil-prices-will-hold-steady-this-year-analysts-say-though-2023-may-see-declines/) - Idle cranes line empty docks at the port of Constanta, Romania, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Oil prices will hold steady for the rest of the year with marginal declines in 2023, analysts estimated, with the exception of one who foresees "more bullish than bearish factors" for the market going forward.Andrei Pungovschi | Bloomberg |
- [India’s 5G battle is set to be a ‘two-horse race,’ says ex-CEO of telco Bharti Airtel](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/indias-5g-battle-is-set-to-be-a-two-horse-race-says-ex-ceo-of-telco-bharti-airtel/) - The push for India's first 5G spectrum may be heating up, but rollout plans in the country are still "a big maze," according to a former CEO of Indian telco Bharti Airtel.Speaking to CNBC's "Street Signs Asia" on Wednesday, Sanjay Kapoor, who is now an independent analyst, said Indian mobile operator Reliance Jio's $25 billion
- [NASA and SpaceX finalize extension of commercial crew contract](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-and-spacex-finalize-extension-of-commercial-crew-contract/) - TITUSVILLE, Fla. — NASA announced Aug. 31 that it has extended its commercial crew contract with SpaceX, adding five missions for more than $1.4 billion. The award of the five missions, designated Crew-10 through Crew-14, came after NASA announced its plans in a procurement notice June 1 to add the missions to SpaceX’s existing Commercial
- [How the private sector got public funding for nature-based climate solutions](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/how-the-private-sector-got-public-funding-for-nature-based-climate-solutions/) - There’s no shortage of superlatives when it comes to describing the Inflation Reduction Act. With $369 billion in diverse climate provisions, it’s the biggest climate bill passed in the U.S. during the country’s most politically divided era. And even with all of the dollars and drama, one marvel that hasn’t broken through is that this
- [SCARIEST DOGS and MORE! IMG! #48](https://sciencenewest.com/video/scariest-dogs-and-more-img-48/) - I wanted to get this up sooner but I'm in the middle of moving.. can you guess to where? LINKS BELOW: music at end by: http://soundcloud.com/jakechudnow Giraffe: http://www.moillusions.com/2012/02/find-the-hidden-giraffe.html Cat Glasses: http://www.iheartchaos.com/post/12661654187/friday-animal-gifs-cant-see-with-these-damn-glasses-on Alice: http://blog.yimmyayo.com/post/9926408779 Abe: http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzodaoRCqC1qzozj1.gif Bobby Neel Adams: http://www.bobbyneeladams.com/age2.html Lonely: http://www.oddee.com/item_98083.aspx Pareidolia: http://www.iheartchaos.com/post/17770247981/photograph-this-shit-pareidolia-seeing-things-in AND: http://www.reddit.com/tb/pvb8f Nomerz: http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2012/02/the-whimsical-street-art-of-nomerz/ SCARY DOGS: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/horrifying-portraits-of-nightmare-dogs-that-will-h http://www.maddieonthings.com name brand arm tattoo:
- [Iraq's 'extraordinarily toxic' turmoil is a considerable risk to the oil market, say analysts](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/iraqs-extraordinarily-toxic-turmoil-is-a-considerable-risk-to-the-oil-market-say-analysts/) - Supporters of Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr clash with security forces at Green Zone after Sadr supporters stormed the presidential palace in Baghdad, Iraq, on Aug. 30, 2022. The move came shortly after al-Sadr announced his total withdrawal from politics amid a months-long political crisis in the country.Murtadha Al Sudani | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesIraq's
- [Nvidia stock falls after U.S. government restricts chip sales to China](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/nvidia-stock-falls-after-u-s-government-restricts-chip-sales-to-china/) - In this articleNVDANvidia headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNvidia shares fell 6.5% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company said the U.S. government is restricting sales in China.In a filing with the SEC, Nvidia said the U.S. government told the company on Aug.
- [Intelsat’s Galaxy 15 mutes payload as it drifts into other satellite paths](https://sciencenewest.com/space/intelsats-galaxy-15-mutes-payload-as-it-drifts-into-other-satellite-paths/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Intelsat said the Galaxy 15 broadcast satellite that stopped responding to commands earlier this month shut down its payload Aug. 31, reducing the risk of interfering with signals from other spacecraft. However, Galaxy 15 continues to drift out of its geostationary orbit slot at 133 degrees West, and “will soon begin transiting
- [We're making a buy in this down market but also a rare small sale](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/were-making-a-buy-in-this-down-market-but-also-a-rare-small-sale/) - We're buying 35 shares of Danaher (DHR) at roughly $270.33 each, and selling 25 shares of Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) at roughly $254.87. Following Wednesday's trades, Jim's Charitable Trust will own 485 shares of Danaher, increasing its weighting in the portfolio to 4.5% from 4.19%, and 125 shares of PXD, decreasing its weighting in the
- [Three Deaths Follow Violent Storms and Flash Floods in Midwest and Southern States](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/three-deaths-follow-violent-storms-and-flash-floods-in-midwest-and-southern-states/) - Three deaths, including two children in Arkansas and Michigan, as well as a woman in Ohio, were attributed to violent storms that brought heavy rains, damaging winds, and flash floods to parts of the US Southern region and the Midwest. Hundreds of thousands of businesses and homes in Michigan and Indiana lost electrical service as
- [The world’s largest offshore wind farm is now fully operational](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/the-worlds-largest-offshore-wind-farm-is-now-fully-operational/) - The UK’s Hornsea 2, the world’s largest single offshore wind farm, is now fully operational. August 31 update: On August 17, Electrek reported that Hornsea 2 was expected to be fully commissioned before the end of August. Ørsted just slid into home plate today, the last day of the month: Hornsea 2 is now completely powered
- [Toyota pledges up to $5.6 billion for EV battery production, ramps up investment in North Carolina plant](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/toyota-pledges-up-to-5-6-billion-for-ev-battery-production-ramps-up-investment-in-north-carolina-plant/) - In this articleTMTSLAVOW-DEA Toyota dealership in Yokohama, Japan, photographed on Feb. 7, 2021. The firm is trying to make headway in the increasingly competitive electric vehicle market.Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAutomotive giant Toyota said Wednesday it would invest an extra $2.5 billion in a U.S. facility that will manufacture batteries for both hybrid
- [Snap rises after restructuring plan announced](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/snap-rises-after-restructuring-plan-announced/) - In this articleSNAPSnap shares rose as much as 15% after it confirmed reports it will cut 20% of its more than 6,000-person workforce and said it will scrap several projects, including its Pixy photo-taking drone and its lineup of Snap Originals premium shows.CEO Evan Spiegel announced the moves in a memo Tuesday, and told employees
- [NASA and China are eyeing the same landing sites near the lunar south pole](https://sciencenewest.com/space/nasa-and-china-are-eyeing-the-same-landing-sites-near-the-lunar-south-pole/) - HELSINKI — China and the United States have identified overlapping potential landing sites at the south pole of the moon as both countries ramp up their lunar exploration ambitions. The partially intersecting plans for lunar landings highlight the new interest in particular lunar resources and pose questions as to how competing countries implement and coordinate
- [Is it ethical to patent emerging climate tech?](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/is-it-ethical-to-patent-emerging-climate-tech/) - Way back in January 2021, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14008. If you missed it, don’t worry. Most news was covering the events from earlier in the month, and this act of executive power went through with relatively little fanfare — despite its far-reaching implications for the climate tech community. Essentially, EO
- [NASA's James Webb Telescope Captures Rare Ring Phenomenon Around Star 5,600 Light-Years Away](https://sciencenewest.com/news/nasas-james-webb-telescope-captures-rare-ring-phenomenon-around-star-5600-light-years-away/) - NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed a fascinating phenomenon after it captured an image of a star located around 5,600 light-years away in detail. The image from the telescope depicts the star surrounded by what researchers suspect are concentric circles of light radiating outward. The star, in the image, is a binary pair of rare stars
- [Oyster Reef Habitats Begin to Disappear as Cold Temperatures Decrease in Florida Waters](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/oyster-reef-habitats-begin-to-disappear-as-cold-temperatures-decrease-in-florida-waters/) - Ruined shorelines and shallow coastal waters of Tampa Bay have historically supported typical subtropical marine habitats, such as salt marshes, seagrass beds, oyster reefs, and mud flats. Mangroves abruptly took over oyster reef habitats along the seashore, displacing the vegetation of the salt marsh and endangering animals that depend on them. Oyster Habitats in Florida
- [Quick Charge Podcast: August 30, 2022](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/quick-charge-podcast-august-30-2022/) - Subscribe to the Electrek Daily Channel on Youtube so you never miss a day of news Follow Mikey: Twitter @Mikey_Electric Listen & Subscribe: Share your thoughts! Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us in Apple Podcasts or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show! Subscribe to Electrek
- [An Iran nuclear deal revival could dramatically alter oil prices — if it happens](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/an-iran-nuclear-deal-revival-could-dramatically-alter-oil-prices-if-it-happens/) - A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.Raheb Homavandi | ReutersThe return of the Iran nuclear deal could be imminent — and with it, the return of a lot of oil to international crude markets. Before the U.S. resumed sanctions on Iran after former President Donald Trump
- [Facebook is shutting down its game streaming app after struggling to challenge Amazon's Twitch](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/facebook-is-shutting-down-its-game-streaming-app-after-struggling-to-challenge-amazons-twitch/) - In this articleMETAJakub Porzycki | Nurphoto via Getty ImagesFacebook plans to close down its Facebook Gaming app, which lets users watch and play video games on-demand.Starting Oct. 28, Facebook Gaming will no longer be available on iOS and Android, while gaming features will continue to be accessible via the main Facebook app."We want to extend
- [Next Artemis 1 launch attempt set for Sept. 3](https://sciencenewest.com/space/next-artemis-1-launch-attempt-set-for-sept-3/) - TITUSVILLE, Fla. — NASA has rescheduled the next attempt to launch the Artemis 1 mission for Sept. 3 after concluding that a faulty temperature sensor may be at the root of the problem that scrubbed the first launch attempt. Agency officials said at an Aug. 30 media teleconference that they’re moving ahead with a second
- [G-20 nations have gathered to talk carbon emissions. The negotiations won't be easy](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/g-20-nations-have-gathered-to-talk-carbon-emissions-the-negotiations-wont-be-easy/) - U.S Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (right) with President of COP26 Alok Sharma at the G-20 Joint Environment and Climate Ministers' Meeting in Nusa Dua, Indonesia's Bali island, on Aug. 31, 2022.Firdia Lisnawati | Afp | Getty ImagesBALI, Indonesia — G-20 ministers have gathered in Indonesia to discuss their progress on carbon emissions.
- [Is Cereal Soup?](https://sciencenewest.com/video/is-cereal-soup/) - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/electricpants ***EXTRA INFO AND SOURCES BELOW*** Vsauce2: http://www.youtube.com/Vsauce2 Vsauce3: http://www.youtube.com/Vsauce3 Great video about English spellings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYplM1QCv0Y soup etymology: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/soup reduplication: http://www.slate.com/blogs/lexicon_valley/2014/09/10/ikea_s_bookbook_soy_milk_vs_milk_milk_and_like_liking_contrastive_focus.html http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~krussll/redup-corpus.html https://solongasitswords.wordpress.com/tag/tmesis/ reduplication poem “After the Funeral”: http://www.boulevardmagazine.org/Collins.pdf retronyms: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/magazine/07wwln_safire.t.html morse code translator: http://morsecode.scphillips.com/jtranslator.html dog’s bollocks punctuation: http://pittmanlettersproject.com/2013/03/05/the-dogs-bollocks-you-say/ http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/09/frasers-phrases-the-dogs-bollocks/ emoticon history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emoticon#History overwhelmed tweet: https://twitter.com/tweetsauce/status/535424574880768000 USA’s Declaration of Independence [image]: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence.jpg
- [Why Doesn’t the Palo Verde Tree Need Water?](https://sciencenewest.com/scishow/why-doesnt-the-palo-verde-tree-need-water/) - This video was sponsored by 80,000 Hours. Head to https://80000hours.org/scishow to be sent a free copy of their in-depth career guide and sign up for their newsletter. They don’t call water the building block of life for nothing, most living things need it. The palo verde tree, however, has managed to skate by needing it
- [Coinbase, FTX, Binance get inquiries as Congress looks to crack down on $1 billion crypto fraud](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/coinbase-ftx-binance-get-inquiries-as-congress-looks-to-crack-down-on-1-billion-crypto-fraud/) - Twenty/20In its first foray into the crypto sector, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is dialing up the pressure on federal agencies and crypto exchanges to protect Americans from fraudsters.In a series of letters sent Tuesday morning, the committee asked four agencies, including the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity
- [Snap will lay off 20% of staff, report says](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/snap-will-lay-off-20-of-staff-report-says/) - In this articleSNAPCo-founder and CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 17, 2022.Benoit Tessier | ReutersSnap is laying off 20% of its workforce, which equates to over 1,000 employees, according to a report published Tuesday
- [Starlink secures first cruise line customer with Royal Caribbean](https://sciencenewest.com/space/starlink-secures-first-cruise-line-customer-with-royal-caribbean/) - TAMPA, Fla. — Royal Caribbean Group said Aug. 30 it has become the first cruise liner to adopt SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband services. The company plans to install Starlink by the end of March on some 50 ships operated under its Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands. Future vessels operated under these
- [EV manufacturer Polestar joins electric boatmaker Candela for new voyage](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/ev-manufacturer-polestar-joins-electric-boatmaker-candela-for-new-voyage/) - Electric car company Polestar has joined forces with hydrofoil electric boat company Candela in a new partnership, which will see it supply the marine specialist with battery and charging systems for its vessels. The companies hailed the multi-year agreement as a "world first" between the fast-expanding electric automotive and marine industries. It is also the first
- [Mysterious Wingless Cricket Lives in Lava in Hawaii's Active Volcanoes](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/mysterious-wingless-cricket-lives-in-lava-in-hawaiis-active-volcanoes/) - In footage shot in Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park, a wingless lava cricket that thrives in one of the most hostile environments on Earth is seen walking on lava. The insect is said to thrive in the volcanic craters of Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Wingless Lava Cricket According to researchers, the first multicellular lifeform to establish
- [Tesla shares stunning images of extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/tesla-shares-stunning-images-of-extreme-heat-and-durability-testing-in-dubai/) - Tesla shared some rare and stunning images of its internal vehicle testing; this time, for extreme heat and durability testing in Dubai. Since it has dissolved its PR department, Tesla has only rarely shared images of its internal testing. The automaker has a proving-ground facility in Alaska for cold weather testing. Now we learn that
- [Elon Musk cites whistleblower claims in latest effort to scrap Twitter deal](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/elon-musk-cites-whistleblower-claims-in-latest-effort-to-scrap-twitter-deal/) - In this articleTWTRIn this illustration, Elon Musk's Twitter account is displayed on the screen of a mobile phone with the Twitter logo in the background. A whistleblower's complaint that Twitter misled federal regulators about the company's security risks could provide Elon Musk with fresh ammunition in his bid to get out of buying the company
- [South Korea seeks $459 million for lunar lander project](https://sciencenewest.com/space/south-korea-seeks-459-million-for-lunar-lander-project/) - SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea seeks a $459 million budget to build a 1.8-ton robotic lunar lander, which it wants to send to the moon in 2031 for a one-year mission on the nation’s next-generation carrier rocket under development. The project would be South Korea’s second lunar exploration mission after its first robotic lunar
- [First Solar announces new U.S. panel factory following the Inflation Reduction Act](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/first-solar-announces-new-u-s-panel-factory-following-the-inflation-reduction-act/) - Connie Black makes adjustments to the manufacturing line for the series 6 solar panels seen during a tour of a First Solar plant in Walbridge, Ohio, October 6, 2021.Dane Rhys | ReutersFirst Solar announced Tuesday that it will build a new solar panel manufacturing facility in the U.S. on the heels of the Inflation Reduction
- [Oldest Planetary Nebula Hosted by 500-Million-Old Galactic Cluster Discovered: All Details](https://sciencenewest.com/news/oldest-planetary-nebula-hosted-by-500-million-old-galactic-cluster-discovered-all-details/) - Astronomers have found the oldest visible planetary nebula (PN) inside a 500-million-year-old galactic open cluster (OC). The rare celestial jewel has been discovered inside a cluster called M37 and is believed to be of high astrophysical value. Planetary nebulas (PNe) are glowing shrouds ejected from dying stars that shine with distinct colours and shapes offering
- [Batrachochytrium Dendrobatidis: A Deadly Fungus That Can Reduce Frogs’ Protective Skin Microbiota](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/batrachochytrium-dendrobatidis-a-deadly-fungus-that-can-reduce-frogs-protective-skin-microbiota/) - Another pandemic, this time in the animal kngdom, is killing the world's frog species, adding to the instability of Earth's delicate environment while the world continues to fight COVID-19. The disease is caused by the lethal fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), Preserving frogs from dangerous fungus (Photo : Hubi .img/Unsplash) Now, a groundbreaking study conducted by
- [Gogoro’s GoShare battery-swapping scooter-sharing platform expands with TSMC partnership](https://sciencenewest.com/environment/gogoros-goshare-battery-swapping-scooter-sharing-platform-expands-with-tsmc-partnership/) - GoShare, the scooter sharing platform that uses Gogoro’s popular battery-swapping electric scooters, is announcing a major new expansion thanks to its latest partnership. Gogoro is teaming up with Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), the world’s largest semiconductor company, to bring its GoShare platform to Taichung City, Taiwan. Taipei-based Gogoro already operates its GoShare platform in the country’s
- [YouTube appoints Mary Ellen Coe as Chief Business Officer, following departure of Robert Kyncl](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/youtube-appoints-mary-ellen-coe-as-chief-business-officer-following-departure-of-robert-kyncl/) - In this articleGOOGLRobert Kyncl, global head of content at YouTube Inc.Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLong-time YouTube executive Robert Kyncl announced on Monday he's departing the dominant social video platform in the U.S. after more than 12 years at the company.Google President of global customer solutions Mary Ellen Coe will take over the
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- [How to Clean Up After Ourselves in Space](https://sciencenewest.com/space/how-to-clean-up-after-ourselves-in-space/) - This episode is sponsored by Wren, a website where you calculate your carbon footprint. Sign up to make a monthly contribution to offset your carbon footprint or support rainforest protection projects: https://www.wren.co/start/scishowspace We've launched thousands of spacecraft over the years. And as the space junk around our planet builds up, researchers are working on ways
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- [California and Washington State to Ban Sales of 'Gas-Only Cars' by 2035 to Fight Climate Change](https://sciencenewest.com/nature/california-and-washington-state-to-ban-sales-of-gas-only-cars-by-2035-to-fight-climate-change/) - California announced on Thursday, August 25, that they have decided to ban sales of "gas-only cars" or "gasoline-powered vehicles" by the year 2035. First announced in 2020 by California Governor Gavin Newsom, it was only until recently that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted on Thursday to approve the new rules and regulations. The
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- [Microsoft and ByteDance are collaborating on a big AI project, even as US-China rivalry heats up](https://sciencenewest.com/tech/microsoft-and-bytedance-are-collaborating-on-a-big-ai-project-even-as-us-china-rivalry-heats-up/) - Flags of China and the United States are seen near a ByteDance logo in this illustration picture taken Sept. 18, 2020.Florence Lo | ReutersThe high-stakes battle between the U.S. and China for supremacy in artificial intelligence has domestic lawmakers growing increasingly concerned over what losing out could mean for national security, the economy and American
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- [10 cool job titles in sustainability](https://sciencenewest.com/energy/10-cool-job-titles-in-sustainability/) - Jobs in the field of sustainability stretch across several industries, from clothing and technology to brewing and food. A particularly popular sustainability role among such industries and others is chief sustainability officer, a role that, according to Weinreb Group, has grown significantly among Fortune 500 companies in the past 10 years. However, not all high-level
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