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Light-Emitting Technology
Lighting-Emitting Technology on the Horizon

Aug 31, 2023 09:30AM

Researchers from Japan and Germany are developing eco-friendly light devices that use a single layer of organic film mixed with light-emitting materials and an electrolyte.

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Hummingbirds That Don’t Pollinate
Hummingbirds That Don’t Pollinate

Aug 31, 2023 09:30AM

Every day, hummingbirds must drink nearly their body weight in nectar to survive. Most hover above their food by beating their wings up to 80 times a second and inserting their beaks into the tubes of flowers.

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Global Warming May Threaten Heart Health
Global Warming May Threaten Heart Health

Aug 31, 2023 09:30AM

As temperatures rise due to global warming, scientists are worried about how extreme heat may impact heart health.

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Ayurvedic Cosmetics on the Rise
Ayurvedic Cosmetics on the Rise

Aug 31, 2023 09:30AM

In Sanskrit, Ayurveda translates to “the science of everyday living,” and it is one of the world’s oldest systems of medicine.

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Harvesting Solar Power in Space
Harvesting Solar Power in Space

Aug 31, 2023 09:30AM

Space-based solar power (SBSP) is the concept of collecting solar energy during a space orbit and beaming it safely to a fixed point on Earth.

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Saving the Dead Sea

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

The Dead Sea is one of the most unique bodies of water in the world. It is the lowest spot on Earth and home to rich, therapeutic minerals.

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Marine Life
New Species Found in Deep-Sea Mining Zone

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

Biologists have discovered more than 5,000 new species of marine life in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), an untouched seabed in the Pacific Ocean spanning nearly 2 million square miles between Hawaii and Mexico.

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El Niño Is Here
El Niño Is Here

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of a climate pattern across the tropical Pacific.

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Power Walking Innovation
Power Walking Innovation

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

Pavegen's sidewalks are made of tile-like triangular platforms. When someone steps on a tile, a flywheel is activated to spin extremely fast, generating power that is sent to and stored in a battery.

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Climate Victory Gardens
Climate Victory Gardens

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

Green America is encouraging and training people to plant “climate victory gardens” to restore soil health and draw down carbon as a way to help solve the climate crisis.

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Solar Community Hubs
Solar Community Hubs

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

Nearly half of the world’s population is without access to the internet. Dell Technologies, in partnership with Computer Aid International, is addressing the gap for people that might benefit the most.

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Saving The Fading Night Sky
Saving the Fading Night Sky

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, in Washington, D.C., “Lights Out” exhibit is helping people understand that light pollution is a global problem with broad impact.

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New Environmental Justice Initiative
Environmental Justice from the White House

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

In April 2023, President Biden signed an executive order to expand the administration’s goals to address persistent environmental injustices involving toxic pollution, underinvestment in infrastructure and services and other harms due to a legacy of racial discrimination.

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Colombia Protects Its Birds
Colombia Protects its Birds

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

Colombia has the most bird species in the world—1,966 registered species, or 20 percent of all birds worldwide—and has updated its strategy for protecting this rich avian life.

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Repairing the Planet’s Lungs
Repairing the Planet’s Lungs

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM

The oceans, sometimes called the lungs of the Earth, have absorbed 30 percent of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions since the Industrial Revolution and captured 90 percent of the related excess heat.

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teabags
Microplastics Released by Tea Bags

May 31, 2023 09:30AM

Most mesh tea bags are made of 20 to 30 percent plastic, which can release microplastics and nanoplastics, causing harmful effects for both human health and the environment.

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Open Letter to Pause AI Experiments
Open Letter to Pause AI Experiments

May 31, 2023 09:30AM

A group of leading technology executives, researchers, academics and others from around the world have signed an open letter prepared by the Future of Life Institute calling for a six-month pause on large, human-competitive artificial intelligence experiments.

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