We need a means of reducing carbon emissions and tackling the climate crisis, but is painting nuclear energy and natural gas as “sustainable” the way forward?
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World Water Day 2022: Celebrating Earth’s groundwater
This year’s World Water Day theme is groundwater, and here’s what some scientists have found recently about this precious resource.
Vaccine misinformation moderately curbed by new Facebook policy
New study provides evidence that social media companies have the tools to reduce the impact of vaccine misinformation on their platforms.
A blue blob is saving Iceland’s glaciers (for now)
A mysterious area of cold water dubbed the Blue Blob is reducing the melting of Iceland’s glaciers by cooling the air above them.
Nuclear fusion record broken by UK scientists
In a major breakthrough, scientists have demonstrated sustained nuclear fusion energy, providing hope for future large-scale projects.
Better research in the wake of AI
Shrouded in the language of computers, the key is to figure out how to work with, and not blindly rely on, AI.
CALF-20: A carbon capture success story
An innovative new material called CALF-20 has found success in an industrial pilot-scale carbon capture project.
Small modular reactors offer no hope for nuclear energy
Many believe that small modular reactors will help solve the energy crisis, but this belief is grossly optimistic.
“Carbon Negative Earthshot” takes aim at atmospheric carbon dioxide
An all-hands-on-deck initiative aims to fast track innovative technologies to remove atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Only incremental progress at COP26, but there is reason to hope
Pledges provide hope that the climate crisis is being taken seriously, but whether words will translate into reality is yet to be seen.
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