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Some brain injury patients would recover if life support weren't ended

New Scientist

After comparing people with brain injuries whose life support was continued with those who had it turned off, scientists calculated that around 40 per cent in the latter group may have made some recovery

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The Strongest Solar Storm in 20 Years Did Little Damage, but Worse Space Weather Is Coming

Scientific American

Years of careful planning helped safeguard against last weekend’s severe space weather, but we still don’t know how we’d cope with a monster event

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Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour

New Scientist

Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in cats in Finland, named salmiak after a variety of liquorice

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Department of Labor Finalizes New H-2A Regulations

National Law Center

Labor is in high demand for agriculture in the United States (“U.S.”) and the H-2A visa program is an important component. The post Department of Labor Finalizes New H-2A Regulations appeared first on National Agricultural Law Center.

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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.

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Tech firms claim nuclear will solve AI's power needs – they're wrong

New Scientist

Some AI firms think nuclear power can help meet the electricity demand from Silicon Valley’s data centres, but building new nuclear power stations takes too long to plug the gap in the short term

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Shapiro Administration Announces Student Winners Of Lyme Disease Art Competition To Educate Public On Avoiding Tickborne Diseases

PA Environment Daily

On May 16, officials from the Departments of Health, Conservation and Natural Resources, and Environmental Protection announced 29 student winners of the 2024 “Protect. Check. Remove. Lyme Disease Student Art Competition.” The contest promotes awareness of the prevalence of ticks and encourages people to enjoy the great outdoors safely. Contest Winners A total of 15 posters and three video submissions were selected from the following grades: First and second grade winners : -- 1st place: Anwitha

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Egypt’s Famed Pyramids Overlooked a Long-Lost Branch of the Nile

Scientific American

A former stretch of the Nile River, now buried beneath the Sahara Desert, may help scientists understand how Egyptians built the pyramids and adapted to a drying landscape

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Black bear caught on camera in Pasadena goes viral in 'smiling' photo

New Scientist

Wildlife photographer Johanna Turner used a trail camera to capture this cheery shot of a black bear, which is going viral after she posted it on social media

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Mental Time Travel Helps Birds Remember Food Stashes

Scientific American

Eurasian Jays use something similar to humans’ episodic memory to remember where they stored their food

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Fragile quantum entanglement may survive chaos of chemical reactions

New Scientist

Strange quantum characteristics of molecules can weather the chaos of chemical reactions, which may benefit quantum technologies or unveil hidden natural phenomena

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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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Governor’s Invasive Species Council Celebrates 3rd Annual PA Native Species Day At Big Elk Creek State Park, Chester County

PA Environment Daily

On May 16, the Governor's Invasive Species Council highlighted the importance of protecting native plants, insects, and animals during the third annual Pennsylvania Native Species Day at Big Elk Creek State Park in Chester County. The Department of Agriculture-led advisory council brings state agencies, local governments, and environmental organizations together to make recommendations and spearhead strategies to tackle invasive species threats to our economy and environment and promote benefits

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Nomads thrived in Greece after the collapse of the Roman Empire

New Scientist

Analysis of pollen in sediment cores from a large lake in Greece shows that nomadic livestock herders took over the region after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire

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Do We Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccines for a Potential Pandemic?

Scientific American

The U.S. government has a stockpile of H5N1 vaccines, and several companies could make millions more if needed.

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Virtual power plants could ease growing strain on US electric grid

New Scientist

Energy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could regulate power demand and help avoid fossil fuel use at peak times

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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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How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI

Scientific American

We need to tell a new story about AI, and fiction has that power, humanities scholars say

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AI noise-cancelling headphones let you focus on just one voice

New Scientist

You can blank out certain types of background noise and focus on just one conversation using prototype noise-cancelling headphones

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EPA’s New Rules for Drinking Water Right-to-Know Reporting Are a ‘Mixed Bag’

NRDC

Regulation forcing water utilities to publicly disclose contamination makes modest improvements but fails to explicitly ban false or misleading statements.

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How You Can Help Create A Healthier Ocean By Composting

Earth 911

Did you know about the direct connection between home composting and the health of our. The post How You Can Help Create A Healthier Ocean By Composting appeared first on Earth911.

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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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Guardrails for Climate, Protecting Our Future

NRDC

House Farm Bill threatens to undermine historic investments.

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Device Decodes ‘Internal Speech’ in the Brain

Scientific American

Technology that enables researchers to interpret brain signals could one day allow people to talk using only their thoughts

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$5.9 Million Available For Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Projects, Deadline To Apply Aug. 6

PA Environment Daily

Three Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) programs are now accepting proposals for $5.9 million in sustainable agriculture project funding. Proposals are due August 6. The grant programs include Research and Education, Research for Novel Approaches, and Professional Development. Q&A Sessions will take place June 18 and 26 and July 10 and 16 to help applicants determine which program is right for their project.

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Does Quantum Physics Rule Out Free Will?

Scientific American

Everything in the universe may be preordained, according to physics

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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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Arsenic and. Poison Books

Acoel

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Susan M. Cooke A recent news article piqued my interest in a potential hazard for librarians handling Victorian era books with Emerald green book covers – arsenic contamination from dyes once used to produce a brilliant green hue, most especially in cloth book bindings. About five years ago, Dr. Melissa Tedone identified friable arsenic while repairing the cloth binding of a book at the Winterthur Library.

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Spiderweb Thread Inspires Ultrasmall Microphones

Scientific American

Sound recording could take a cue from arachnid acoustics

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New Concepts in the Updated Core Principles for Ag Data

JANZEN AG

Ten years after American Farm Bureau Federation first publicized the Ag Data Core Principles , the Ag Data Transparent organization undertook the effort to update the principles to reflect changes in the ag data market. This post explores some of the significant changes to the updated Core Principles. New Simple Contracts Principle. The original principles were all about transparency.

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Why Do We Sing? New Analysis of Folk Songs Finds Similarities around the World

Scientific American

Across the globe, singing traditions are vast and varied.

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A renewable approach to electric vehicle charging through solar energy storage

Environmental News Bits

Umair, M., Hidayat, N. M., Sukri Ahmad, A., Nik Ali, N. H., Mawardi, M. I. M., & Abdullah, E. (2024). “A renewable approach to electric vehicle charging through solar energy storage.” PLOS ONE, 19(2), e0297376.

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California’s Entanglement Regulations: The Stronger the Better

NRDC

To protect endangered whales and sea turtles from entanglements in California, several regulatory improvements are necessary.

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Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs. A case study from the fashion industry in Italy

Environmental News Bits

Dainelli, F., Daddi, T., & Marrucci, L. (2024). Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs. A case study from the fashion industry in Italy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 451, 142042. [link] Abstract Circular actions cannot be considered sustainable if their financial benefits are not demonstrated. While the environmental benefits of the circular economy have been … Continue reading Financial sustainability of circular innovations in SMEs.

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Offshore Wind Plan Propels California’s Clean Energy Future

NRDC

Offshore wind is a crucial part of California’s transition to a clean energy future, bringing significant benefits like cleaner air and economic opportunities.

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Carbon sequestration potential of biochar in soil from the perspective of organic carbon structural modification

Environmental News Bits

Han, L., Lu, C., Chen, L., Wang, F., Chen, Q., Gao, K., Yu, Y., & Xu, C. (2024). “Carbon sequestration potential of biochar in soil from the perspective of organic carbon structural modification.: Applied Soil Ecology, 198, 105389.

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Bark beetles in boreal forests: Calm before the storm?

The Applied Ecologist

In this week’s blog post, Jostein Gohli and authors discuss their recent research which explores how climatic and management-related factors influence bark beetle population sizes in boreal forests. The European spruce bark beetle The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) is a notorious tree-killer in spruce-dominated forests.

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