A lagoon in Argentina’s famed Patagonia region turned bright fuschia last week, alarming residents as photos of the neon waters went viral around the world. “The coloration is due to a preservative called sodium sulfite,” Argentina-based environmental engineer Federico Restrepo told the AFP. ADVERTISEMENT The antibacterial chemical is used in preparing shrimp and prawns for
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It’s time we should be able to explain sustainability to a 5-year-old — in five words or less. There really aren’t many simple definitions of sustainability. This matters because if we want more people to contribute to a sustainable future, they would first need to know what to do, what the goal is. As expressed
A tidal turbine weighing 680 metric tons and dubbed “the world’s most powerful” has started grid-connected power generation at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, an archipelago located north of mainland Scotland. The news marks another major step forward for the U.K.’s nascent marine energy sector. In an announcement Wednesday, Scottish engineering firm Orbital
WASHINGTON — Isar Aerospace, a German small launch vehicle company, has raised an additional $75 million that will allow the company to expand its manufacturing and launch capabilities. The company announced July 29 that it added $75 million to a Series B round it raised in December 2020. The new funding brings the size of
Andrew “Twiggy” Forest is Australia’s second richest person. His wealth has been accumulated from mining and other ventures. He is the major shareholder and former CEO of Fortesque Metals, which holds massive iron ore leases in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Inspired by other billionaires (like Bill and Melinda Gates), he has pledged to give
People play computer games at an internet cafe in Fuyang, China’s Anhui province. Lu Qijian | Visual China Group | Getty Images LONDON – After decades of the U.S. and Japan dominating the gaming space, China’s influence is growing as its tech giants snap up gaming studios around the world. Now, some experts think video
NEWS ROUND-UP 28 July 2021 Delta’s success, satellite swarms and a ‘super’ COVID antibody The latest science news, in brief. Share on Twitter Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share via E-Mail Share via E-Mail Download PDF A queue at a hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, that treats people with COVID-19. Indonesia has
Here on Earth, life took hold very early on in our planet’s history, and has not only survived, but thrived, ever since. While all of the rocky worlds in our Solar System may have been born with similar raw ingredients — including the atoms and precursor molecules that we think are necessary to give rise
WASHINGTON — NASA and Boeing say a second test flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle remains on track for launch July 30, with weather the biggest concern. A launch readiness review for the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test (OFT) 2 mission July 27 confirmed that both the Starliner spacecraft and its Atlas 5
In a letter to shareholders recapping Q2 of 2021, solid state battery manufacturer Quantumscape has offered some exciting updates surrounding its solid-state battery technology. In addition to making progress on its pre-pilot manufacturing facility, the company is also developing and testing multiple layered versions of its solid-state batteries as part of a timeline for scaled
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the opening of the new Apple Tower Theater retail store at Apple Tower Theatre on June 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. JC Olivera | Getty Images Apple reported a blowout quarter on Tuesday, driven by sales of iPhones, which were up 50% annually to $39.57 billion in sales. That
CORRESPONDENCE 27 July 2021 Scientists — reach across the aisle, Republicans could be back soon Imran Khan 0 Imran Khan University College London, UK. View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Share on Twitter Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share via E-Mail Share via
The ‘Thinkers and Innovators’ series explores the science and philosophy of the brain and mind with some of the world’s foremost forward thinking experts. It also explores technologies used for studying and interfacing with the brain, as well as technologies motivated by the brain, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. Rita J. King is
Lawmakers are concerned about the infrastructure at Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg Space Force Base WASHINGTON — The House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on strategic forces in its markup of the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act raises concerns about the state of the U.S. space launch infrastructure and questions DoD’s procurement of commercial space data. The
The Nokia XR20. HMD Global LONDON — The maker of Nokia-branded phones debuted a slew of new devices Tuesday, including a “military grade” smartphone designed to withstand intense environmental conditions. HMD Global said the Nokia XR20 is the most durable phone it’s created to date. The XR20 sports a tough 6.67-inch Gorilla Glass Victus display
CORRESPONDENCE 27 July 2021 Global climate models do not need more behavioural science M. Granger Morgan 0 & Hadi Dowlatabadi 1 M. Granger Morgan Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Hadi Dowlatabadi University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. View author publications You
Archaeologists have discovered the 2,200-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian ship that sank after being struck with giant blocks from the famous temple of Amun. The so-called galley, along with a burial ground, were discovered beneath the Mediterranean Sea in Thonis-Heracleion, a city that fell into the water long ago. The ship is called a
Utilities are in a perilous predicament due to recent extreme weather events, the inherent variability of the atmosphere and subsequent outage fatigue. Not only is this wreaking havoc on grid reliability and load forecasting, but it is also spurring new regulations aimed at the utilities. In July, Connecticut, New York and California passed laws that increase utility oversight and accountability
Addressing industrial emissions and harmful particulate matter, such as those produced by steel mills, continues to be a difficult challenge. Consider that right now, the steel industry is among the three biggest producers of carbon dioxide. In 2018, every ton of steel produced emitted about 1.85 tons of carbon dioxide, according to the World Steel
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial rocket company Space Pioneer has secured a large funding round ahead of reusable “hop” tests and a first orbital launch. Space Pioneer, full name Beijing Tianbing Technology Co., Ltd., closed a pre-B funding round worth “hundreds of millions of yuan” or at least 30 million of dollars, the company announced July 27.
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