SpaceX has been flying regular missions every six months to allow the rotation of ISS crews. A SpaceX rocket soared into the sky Saturday with two passengers on board, leaving two seats empty to return American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station, NASA said. The Falcon 9 rocket took … Read more
Campaign groups still hope the treaty will come into force in 2025, but the required number of ratifying countries remains a long way off. A year after a historic treaty to protect the high seas was opened to signatures, it has now received 13 ratifications—leaving it still far from coming into force. The treaty, which … Read more
This article first appeared in The Conversation. It’s been 20 years since a paper in the journal Science showed the environmental accumulation of tiny plastic fragments and fibres. It named the particles “microplastics”. The paper opened an entire research field. Since then, more than 7,000 published studies have shown the prevalence of microplastics in the … Read more
Kathmandu residents climb on the rooftops as their neighborhood is submerged in flood waters after the Bagmati River overflowed following heavy monsoon rains. Floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 59 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams searching for 44 missing, police said Saturday. Rain-related disasters are common … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s almost two years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022. Since then, educators worldwide have been grappling with what generative artificial intelligence might mean for classrooms and learning. ChatGPT has been met with both anxiety and a sense of optimism. While there has been a lot of discussion … Read more
Rational design of framework materials incorporating photosensitizers and catalysts leads to highly efficient and reusable photocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis and organic transformations, promising to lead to more efficient and sustainable chemical processes. Credit: Carbon Future, Tsinghua University Press The goal of sustainable chemistry has motivated chemists to use renewable energy in chemical reactions, minimizing hazardous … Read more
An aerial view shows damaged houses in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on September 28, 2024 after the passage of Hurricane Helene. Millions of Americans were still without power and many faced torrential flooding on Saturday, authorities said, as powerful storm Helene rumbled across eastern and midwestern US states, leaving at least 44 people dead. At least … Read more
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has announced a slate of new artificial intelligence features coming to the platform. At a promotional event in Google’s Manhattan office on Wednesday, Mohan said the new generative AI features, which will be introduced at unspecified times throughout the rest of the year, will give “billions of people around the world … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Small plastic particles are everywhere: in the soil where our food is grown, in the water we drink and in the air we breathe. They got there from the plastic we throw away, which ends up in landfill sites, rivers and seas. There the plastic waste slowly breaks down, releasing tiny … Read more
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Owning a home in Southern California isn’t just a dream for humans. Apparently, the bears want in on the market too. Just ask residents and city officials in Sierra Madre, who in the last few years have seen their furry, four-legged neighbors amble out of the forest and barge into their … Read more
