How Earth Went from a Sterile Rock to a Lush, Living Planet
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
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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How big is the universe? The shape of space-time could tell us
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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
JUNE 25, 2024
An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness
The universe is built a lot like a giant brain – so is it conscious?
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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?
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Sensory Secrets of Penis and Clitoris Unlocked after More Than 150 Years
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
Mysterious nerve structures called Krause corpuscles respond to specific low-frequency vibrations, scientists finally confirm
Smiling robot face is made from living human skin cells
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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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$1m prize for AI that can solve puzzles that are simple for humans
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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.
Satellite Mega Constellations Could Jeopardize Ozone-Hole Recovery
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
Pollution from skyrocketing numbers of satellites burning up in Earth’s atmosphere could threaten our planet’s protective ozone layer
AI can turn text into sign language – but it’s often unintelligible
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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”
China Returns First-Ever Samples from the Moon’s Far Side
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
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.
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
China’s Chang’e 6 returns with first rocks from far side of the moon
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
The Chinese lunar spacecraft Chang’e 6 has touched down in Inner Mongolia, bringing back to Earth the first rock samples from the moon's far side
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
JUNE 25, 2024
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.
Are space and time illusions? The answer could lie in black holes
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
Whether space and time are part of the universe or they emerge from quantum entanglement is one of the biggest questions in physics.
The Problems With Glow Sticks
Earth 911
JUNE 25, 2024
Initially designed for military and civil security use for emergency lighting, glow sticks have applications. The post The Problems With Glow Sticks appeared first on Earth911.
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.
Warm water seeping under Antarctic ice sheets may accelerate melting
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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
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
JUNE 25, 2024
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.
Three bright ideas that could fix fashion's environmental problems
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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
To Follow the Real Early Human Diet, Eat Everything
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did.
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.
What would happen if Earth was the centre of the solar system?
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
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
To Save the Red Knots, Look to Blue Carbon
Cool Green Science
JUNE 25, 2024
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.
Exploring Nature: Yellow Island Bloom
Washington Nature
JUNE 25, 2024
Welcome to Exploring Nature, an illustrated blog series that (re)discovers the natural world through art, science, and observation. Illustration by Erica Sloniker, Marketing and Visual Communications Transcript: Yellow Island Bloom at Yellow Island Preserve Thursday, June 25, 2024 Nestled in the western half of the San Juan Islands, a prolific display of wildflower color saturates Yellow Island every year.
We are closer than ever to finally proving the multiverse exists
New Scientist
JUNE 25, 2024
One hundred years ago, we discovered there were other galaxies beyond our own.
Sustainability at Retail
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House Environmental Committee Reports Out Bipartisan Landslide Insurance Legislation
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 25, 2024
On June 25, the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee amended and reported out House Bill 589 (Kinkead-D-Allegheny, Gaydos-R-Allegheny) to establish a new landslide damage insurance program for homeowners. “I am over the moon to see our bill to help landslide victims finally advance out of committee,” said Rep. Kinkead. “I’ve been working to create a landslide insurance program for Pennsylvanians since my first day in office.
AC Costs Will Finally Be Covered for Public Housing Resident
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
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
Foundation For Pennsylvania Watersheds Announces $650,000 in Conservation Grants; Next Grant Round Opens In August
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 25, 2024
On June 25, the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds announced more than $650,000 in grant awards to advance the protection and restoration of Pennsylvania’s waterways. The FPW invests in local efforts in Pennsylvania that protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. Twice a year, the foundation distributes grants that leverage local, state, and federal funds to protect the best of the best and restore the worst of the worst water problems.
Dazzling New Milky Way Map Shows How Magnetism Shapes Our Galaxy
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
An image of interstellar dust moving through the Milky Way’s magnetic field may help scientists learn more about the origin of galaxies
It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety
NRDC
JUNE 25, 2024
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.
People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding Obesity
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition.
House Committee Amends, Reports Out Senate Bill Setting A Framework For Geologic Sequestration Of Carbon Dioxide
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 25, 2024
On June 25, the House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee unanimously amended and reported out Senate Bill 831 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing a framework for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The amendment was supported by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council , Environmental Defense Fund , The Nature Conservancy , and Clean Air Task Force.
Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron Deference’ Decision Could Make Science-Based Regulation Harder
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
The Supreme Court is considering the fate of Chevron deference, a 40-year legal principle that has shaped the role of government agencies.
House Passes Bill To Update PA Energy Development Authority To Better Leverage Available Federal Clean Energy Funding
PA Environment Daily
JUNE 25, 2024
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
Mangrove Trees Are on the Move, Taking the Tropics with Them
Scientific American
JUNE 25, 2024
As the climate warms, mangroves are migrating farther poleward, transforming the coast as they go
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