A cost-cutting initiative in the world of passenger aviation could see flight-deck staff reduced to just a captain, with their co-pilot replaced by AI. It may save money, but it’s a risk too far, argues Paul Marks A cost-cutting initiative in the world of passenger aviation could see flight-deck staff reduced to just a captain, with…
As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to bad weather – and that could encourage the use of coal plants As China’s vast electrical grid relies more on wind, solar and hydropower, it faces a growing risk of power shortages due to…
People seem to be less impressed when others lose weight with the drug Ozempic than when they achieve it via lifestyle changes People seem to be less impressed when others lose weight with the drug Ozempic than when they achieve it via lifestyle changes New Scientist – Home
The El Niño and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most influential interannual climate phenomena in the global ocean-atmospheric system, with profound impacts on weather patterns, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. The El Niño and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most influential interannual climate phenomena in the global ocean-atmospheric system, with profound impacts…
For many California residents, the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year were the latest and most searing example of the devastating effects of climate change. Some estimates have pegged the damages and economic losses from the fires at more than $250 billion. For many California residents, the Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year were the latest…
Astronomers from the Czech Republic and Argentina have employed the Gemini South telescope to observe a yellow supergiant star designated HD 144812. The observations found that HD 144812 is a rare post-red supergiant orbited by a companion star. The finding was reported in a paper published March 25 on the arXiv pre-print server. Astronomers from the…
The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump. The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump. Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Air Pollution, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Coal, Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, Montana NYT > Science
The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump. The facility, in Colstrip, Mont., used a new E.P.A. system for requesting special waivers from President Trump. Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Air Pollution, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Coal, Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, Montana NYT > Science
In addition to reductions at agency personnel, federal regulators are demanding $2.9 billion in contract cancellations, The Times has learned. In addition to reductions at agency personnel, federal regulators are demanding $2.9 billion in contract cancellations, The Times has learned. your-feed-science, United States Politics and Government, Disease Rates, Government Contracts and Procurement, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Federal…
A key objective of ongoing research rooted in molecular physics is to understand and precisely control chemical reactions at very low temperatures. At low temperatures, the chemical reactions between charged particles (i.e., ions) and molecules unfold with highly rotational-state-specific rate coefficients, meaning that the speed at which they proceed strongly depends on the rotational states…