An inexpensive and reusable oil-catching sponge has been developed to reclaim high-temp fracking effluents.
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Researchers develop Raman barcodes to keep track of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A fast and efficient means of record keeping could improve the ability to trace structural differences in viral variants.
Is limiting population growth key to climate change?
Scientists and climate ethicists argue that more attention needs to be given to population growth’s role in the climate crisis.
What is a black hole?
Regions of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape!
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.
Getting renewable energy in the sky with better aircraft designs
Innovative new designs could help the aviation industry get to net-zero by making planes more compatible with renewable energy sources.
Geoscientists call for bolder action against climate crisis
Geoscientists and editors from the American Geophysical Union, who have been documenting the rapid and accelerating climate crisis for decades, plead for immediate collective action.
Fuel for thought — The future of Martian colonization
A biorefinery built on the Red Planet could help produce rocket fuel required for a return journey, but some snags need to be worked through first.
Common concerns of the clean energy transition
With questions centered around cost and how long the transition will take, how do we convince people that the transition to renewables will be worth it?
Pioneers in Science: Millie Dresselhaus
The “Queen of Carbon” made her mark on solid state physics, but no less important is the impact she had as an inclusive and inspirational teacher.
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