A new report published August 23, 2024 has called for a “digital vaccination” for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and close the digital divide. A new report published August 23, 2024 has called for a “digital vaccination” for all children, to tackle the tsunami of fake news and disinformation, and…
PFAS are synthetic chemicals widely used in products such as non-stick cookware and waterproof clothing due to their water and grease-resistant properties. However, their persistence in the environment has led to widespread contamination and significant health concerns, including links to cancer and immune system disorders. PFAS are synthetic chemicals widely used in products such as non-stick…
When NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft collided with an asteroid moon called Dimorphos in 2022, the moon was significantly deformed—creating a large crater and reshaping it so dramatically that the moon derailed from its original evolutionary progression—according to a new study. The study’s researchers believe that Dimorphos may start to “tumble” chaotically in…
Simulating flooding where rivers meet the ocean is challenging because existing Earth system models struggle to capture the complex interactions between river flows, ocean tides, and storm surges. Simulating flooding where rivers meet the ocean is challenging because existing Earth system models struggle to capture the complex interactions between river flows, ocean tides, and storm surges. Environment Phys.org…
Scientists and engineers are ready to fly an infrared mission called EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) to the edge of space. Scientists and engineers are ready to fly an infrared mission called EXCITE (EXoplanet Climate Infrared TElescope) to the edge of space. Planetary Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Deformation monitoring plays a vital role in geological disaster management, transportation, and engineering maintenance. While Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) relative positioning has been the standard for such tasks, its precision often falters in long strip regions due to inconsistent distances between monitoring stations and base stations. Deformation monitoring plays a vital role in geological disaster…
In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment. In a world overrun by petroleum-based plastics, scientists are searching for alternatives that are more sustainable, more biodegradable and far less toxic to the environment. Cell & Microbiology Biotechnology Phys.org – latest science…
Polymers such as polypropylene are fundamental materials in the modern world, found in everything from computers to cars. Because of their ubiquity, it’s vital that materials scientists know exactly how each newly developed polymer will perform under different preparation conditions. As described in a new study, which was published in Science and Technology of Advanced…
The income and education levels of a child’s environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. This is the finding of a new study published in People and Nature and conducted by researchers at Lund University, Sweden. The results run counter to the assumption that growing up…
Computers made from DNA have previously only been able to store information or perform computations on it – now a new device can do both Computers made from DNA have previously only been able to store information or perform computations on it – now a new device can do both New Scientist – News