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AI can turn text into sign language – but it’s often unintelligible

New Scientist

Researchers have developed an AI model that can translate text into sign language, but experts in Deaf culture and sign language say the translations range from semi-comprehensible to “really unintelligible”

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Satellite Mega Constellations Could Jeopardize Ozone-Hole Recovery

Scientific American

Pollution from skyrocketing numbers of satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere could threaten our planet’s protective ozone layer

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Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells

New Scientist

A technique for attaching a skin made from living human cells to a robotic framework could give robots the ability to emote and communicate better

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How Earth Went from a Sterile Rock to a Lush, Living Planet

Scientific American

From microbes to mammoths, life has transformed Earth into one big living system, says Ferris Jabr, author of Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life

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The Key to Sustainable Energy Optimization: A Data-Driven Approach for Manufacturing

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. ♻️ Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets. 📊 Join us for a practical webinar hosted by Kevin Kai Wong of Emergent Ene

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The universe is built a lot like a giant brain – so is it conscious?

New Scientist

Research has found the universe is remarkably similar in structure to the human brain. But does this mean the cosmos has a consciousness of its own?

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Sensory Secrets of Penis and Clitoris Unlocked after More Than 150 Years

Scientific American

Mysterious nerve structures called Krause corpuscles respond to specific low-frequency vibrations, scientists finally confirm

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Dazzling New Milky Way Map Shows How Magnetism Shapes Our Galaxy

Scientific American

An image of interstellar dust moving through the Milky Way’s magnetic field may help scientists learn more about the origin of galaxies

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How big is the universe? The shape of space-time could tell us

New Scientist

We may never know what lies beyond the boundaries of the observable universe, but the fabric of the cosmos can tell us whether the universe is infinite or not

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Advanced Meditation Alters Consciousness and Our Basic Sense of Self

Scientific American

An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness

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Warm water seeping under Antarctic ice sheets may accelerate melting

New Scientist

As ice melts beneath Antarctica, warm ocean water can intrude further inland and set off more melting, in what researchers say is an unrecognised tipping point

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Implementing D.E.J.I. Strategies in Energy, Environment, and Transportation

Speaker: Antoine M. Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition

Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion (DEJI) policies, programs, and initiatives are critically important as we move forward with public and private sector climate and sustainability goals and plans. Underserved and socially, economically, and racially disadvantaged communities bear the burden of pollution, higher energy costs, limited resources, and limited investments in the clean energy and transportation sectors.

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July/August 2024: Three New Books, Reviewed

Scientific American

A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right

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$1m prize for AI that can solve puzzles that are simple for humans

New Scientist

Deducing the correct pattern that links pairs of coloured grids is relatively easy for most people, but relies on skills that artificial intelligence models lack.

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China Returns First-Ever Samples from the Moon’s Far Side

Scientific American

China’s Chang’e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon’s far side, opening a new phase of the nation’s lunar space race with the U.S.

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PA Receives $28.6 Million In Federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program Funding; Local AML/AMD Project Funding Application Period Open

PA Environment Daily

On June 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it received $28.6 million in federal funding for the 2024 Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program , which will put abandoned mine lands across the Commonwealth to good use by funding economic and community development projects on reclaimed sites. Previous AMLER projects include public parks, public waterlines to ensure clean and safe water, recreational trails for fishing and biking, and more.

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Shaping a Resilient Future: Climate Impact on Vulnerable Populations

Speaker: Laurie Schoeman Director, Climate & Sustainability, Capital

As households and communities across the nation face challenges such as hurricanes, wildfires, drought, extreme heat and cold, and thawing permafrost and flooding, we are increasingly searching for ways to mitigate and prevent climate impacts. During this event, national climate and housing expert Laurie Schoeman will discuss topics including: The two paths for climate action: decarbonization and adaptation.

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AC Costs Will Finally Be Covered for Public Housing Resident

Scientific American

The Department of Housing and Urban Development long refused to pay cooling costs for public housing, but climate - change-fueled heat waves have underscored the public health need

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Instead Of Fines, DEP Agrees To PA American Water Cleanup Of Silt In Roaring Brook, Lackawanna River; Creating Fish Habitat, Natural Enhancements Worth $300,000

PA Environment Daily

On June 25, the Department of Environmental Protection announced it has taken action against Pennsylvania American Water for a sediment release into Roaring Brook, Lackawanna County in February. The Consent Order and Agreement (COA) calls for PA American to complete over $300,000 worth of work along the stream, to continue the cleanup of the sediment, and conduct monitoring for any long-term impacts.

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Highly Invasive Spotted Lanternflies May Have a Surprising Weakness: Vibrations

Scientific American

Spotted lanternflies are sometimes drawn to power line vibrations—and scientists are taking notice

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Three bright ideas that could fix fashion's environmental problems

New Scientist

3D weaving technology, AI-designed fibres and leather made from waste fish scales are among the sustainable fashion innovations on display at an exhibition in London

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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How the Math of Cracks Can Make Planes, Bridges and Dams Safer

Scientific American

Better predictions of how cracks grow can make machines and structures more reliable

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What would happen if Earth was the centre of the solar system?

New Scientist

Geocentrism, the idea that everything in the universe revolves around Earth, has long been disproven, but this episode of Dead Planets Society is bringing it back with cataclysmic consequences

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To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything

Scientific American

Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did.

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We are closer than ever to finally proving the multiverse exists

New Scientist

One hundred years ago, we discovered there were other galaxies beyond our own.

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Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them

Scientific American

As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go

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To Save the Red Knots, Look to Blue Carbon

Cool Green Science

Six ways natural climate solutions are supporting coastal biodiversity and communities around the word. The post To Save the Red Knots, Look to Blue Carbon appeared first on Cool Green Science.

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How to Stay Safe during Lightning Storms

Scientific American

Each year in the U.S. lightning strikes 37 million times and kills 21 people on average.

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Are space and time illusions? The answer could lie in black holes

New Scientist

Whether space and time are part of the universe or they emerge from quantum entanglement is one of the biggest questions in physics.

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What Vitamins and Minerals Really Do in Your Body

Scientific American

Humans need around 30 vitamins and minerals to keep our bodies functioning

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Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Nutrition Titles

National Law Center

When most people hear the words “Farm Bill” they generally would not think that the largest and most expensive title in. The post Farm Bill 2024: Themes in the Proposed Nutrition Titles appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Decision Could Make Science-Based Regulation Harder

Scientific American

The Supreme Court is considering the fate of Chevron deference, a 40-year legal principle that has shaped the role of government agencies.

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House Passes Bill To Update PA Energy Development Authority To Better Leverage Available Federal Clean Energy Funding

PA Environment Daily

On June 25, the House voted 107 to 95 to pass House Bill 2338 (Fiedler-D-Philadelphia) to update the duties and powers of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority to enable the body to apply for and leverage billions of federal clean energy dollars now available through the Inflation Reduction Act. “With the federal government now implementing the $550 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the $783 billion Inflation Reduction Act, we have an incredible opportunity in front of u

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People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding Obesity

Scientific American

“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition.

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Why our location in the Milky Way is perfect for finding alien life

New Scientist

Our arm of the Milky Way is filled with older, metal-rich stars.

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The Gas Industry Is Gaslighting the Public about Climate Change

Scientific American

A fossil-fuel executive blames consumers for the climate crisis