The world’s only living, egg-laying animals are Australia’s fascinating monotremes. There are just two species left today: the echidna and the platypus. On the other hand, these bizarre animals are the last of a far broader and more diversified group of species that previously inhabited the southern continents. A team of scientists led by Australian
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A new processing method can transform waste polystyrene — a common type of plastic — into valuable small molecules1. Access options Access through your institution Change institution Buy or subscribe Subscribe to Journal Get full journal access for 1 year 199,00 € only 3,90 € per issue Subscribe Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.
Kyte, an on-demand rental company, announced that it is acquiring a fleet of Tesla Model 3 vehicles to offer a new monthly subscription service across the US starting at $995. The concept of “subscribing” to a car instead of outright buying it or leasing it has gained traction in recent years. Several automakers and third-party
Grammy-award winning artist Eddie Vedder’s “Invincible” video collaboration with NASA is inspired by our Artemis I Moon mission. The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft – the only human-rated spacecraft in the world capable of deep-space travel – are planned to lift off from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center for
Astronomers have discovered the farthest and oldest star ever seen, a dot of light that shined 12.9 billion years ago, or barely 900 million years after the Big Bang that gave birth to the universe. The light from the star must have travelled 12.9 billion light-years to reach the Earth. The newly discovered star appeared
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has said Tuesday that OPEC+ would keep politics out of its decision-making process. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty Images A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil producers on Thursday will meet to determine the next phase of output policy following reports the
Amazon workers arrive with paperwork to unionize at the NLRB office in Brooklyn, New York, October 25, 2021. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon tapped an influential consulting and polling firm with close ties to Democratic political groups to help the company thwart a critical unionization effort at a Staten Island, New York, warehouse, CNBC has
WASHINGTON — Blue Origin launched its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on its first flight of the year March 31, carrying six people on a brief trip to space and back. The vehicle lifted off from the company’s Launch Site One in West Texas at 9:59 a.m. Eastern. The capsule landed under parachutes about 10 minutes
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters The White House on Thursday announced that the U.S. will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from strategic reserves
NEWS 31 March 2022 Diabetes risk rises after COVID, massive study finds Even mild SARS-CoV-2 infections can amplify a person’s chance of developing diabetes, especially for those already susceptible to the disease. Clare Watson Clare Watson View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Twitter Facebook Email People who
Japan eases its two-year pandemic-related restrictions to commemorate the long-awaited hanami season, one of the most popular times of the year in Japan. Just like in many countries, the cherry blossom season marks the arrival of warmer weather, traditionally embraced by locals. As the beautiful pink colors peak this month, crowds gather to view the
A worker adjusts a Gazprom branded end cap on a section of pipework during pipeline laying operations for the Gazprom PJSC Power of Siberia gas transmission line between the Kovyktinskoye and Chayandinskoye gas fields near Irkutsk, Russia, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Andrey Rudakov | Bloomberg via Getty Images Russia appears to have walked back
A Bitcoin logo inside a BitBase cryptocurrency exchange in Madrid, Spain, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Angel Navarrete | Bloomberg | Getty Images One in five Americans has invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency, a new NBC News poll found, another sign that digital assets continue to get more popular even as lawmakers warn of
WASHINGTON — Northrop Grumman says it’s still considering whether to rejoin a Blue Origin-led team for a second Artemis lunar lander competition or to go on its own. In a media briefing March 30 about the company’s overall contributions to the Artemis program, executives said they were “encouraged and excited” about NASA’s plans to procure
The building of the future doesn’t burn natural gas or use coal-powered electricity. It harnesses renewable electricity, efficiency, clean heat, energy storage and other technologies to keep the lights on and keep occupants comfortable without putting any more planet-warming carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. But even if that clean-running building of the future were erected
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OUTLOOK 30 March 2022 Hepatitis B The fight against an infectious liver disease pivots from control to eradication. Herb Brody Herb Brody View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Twitter Facebook Email Download PDF Illustration: Chiara Zarmati Every year, more than 800,000 people worldwide die from liver disease
Consumers have to be ready for a period of higher prices as Russia continues its war in Ukraine and disruptions to the global energy market persist, according to an energy expert. The war in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in late February has thrown energy markets into disarray and driven up the price of wheat. Russia
In this article GOOGL AMZN The logo of Google is seen on a building at La Defense business and financial district in Courbevoie near Paris, France, September 1, 2020. Charles Platiau | Reuters Clay Montgomery owns a small blacksmith shop called “Arrow M Enterprises” outside of Mingus, Texas, where he manufactures hand-forged metal works and
WASHINGTON — A Soyuz spacecraft carrying an American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts landed in Kazakhstan March 30, an ordinary end of a mission in extraordinary times. The Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft landed in the designated landing zone in Kazakhstan at 7:28 a.m. Eastern, four hours after undocking from the International Space Station. The landing appeared
The prices for gas and diesel fuel, over $6.00 a gallon, are displayed at a petrol station in Los Angeles, March 2, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, the fuel that runs the global economy was in short supply. Now some analysts say there could be spot
A massive fire has been raging at a tiger reserve in India’s western Rajasthan state for more than 24 hours now, emitting smoke in an area of more than 10 sq km – the size of roughly 1,800 football fields. While it remains unknown how the fire started to spread in the Sariska Tiger Reserve
One way that we can all help the environment is by stopping single-use battery disposal. More and more devices are getting built-in rechargeable batteries, but for those that still use traditional AA or AAAs, it’s time to swap those to ones that can be used over and over again. Today, we’re talking about an 8-pack
A newly discovered pumpkin-shaped atomic nucleus that spits out a proton just after being formed could help scientists to understand how heavy elements are made in the Universe1. Access options Access through your institution Change institution Buy or subscribe Subscribe to Journal Get full journal access for 1 year 199,00 € only 3,90 € per
You, plus “NASA at Home” equals a universe of possibilities, the first delivery service selected for our lunar Gateway, and an astronaut added to a future Commercial Crew flight … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video
Visit http://brilliant.org/scishow/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Bones, you probably have them and they’re for more than holding your body upright. Hosted by: Michael Aranda SciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ———- Support SciShow by becoming a
American pop artist Jeff Koons is to send sculptures to the Moon later this year on a spacecraft blasting off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, his gallery said Tuesday. Koons, one of the most celebrated and expensive living artists, is famed for kitsch pieces such as “Ballon Dog” and “Rabbit,” and his work
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks during a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles, and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson at the State Department in Washington, February 7, 2022. Andrew Harnik | Pool | Reuters The Biden administration on Wednesday announced
In this article AAPL Tim Cook at the Apple launch event, March 8, 2022 Apple Bank of America analysts said on Wednesday that iPhone demand is still strong despite a recent report that said Apple cut production of its iPhone 13 and new iPhone SE. “While these articles might lead some investors to think there
LOS ANGELES – Radian Aerospace, a startup developing a reusable spaceplane, announced March 30 that Jeff Matthews, a founding member of Deloitte Consulting’s space sector practice, would become the company’s director of strategy. Matthew met Radian’s founders in 2016 when he produced the initial market study for the Renton, Washington, company. “Having known the Radian
Reprinted from GreenFin Weekly, a free newsletter. Subscribe here. What does it take to build a two-day event on ESG and sustainable finance for a growing community of investors, corporations and financial institutions? I’m deep into answering that question. My sandbox: The upcoming GreenFin conference. Reimagining and refashioning capitalism to realize a sustainable and just
BOOK REVIEW 30 March 2022 Maize under threat, and morality for cars: Books in brief Andrew Robinson reviews five of the week’s best science picks. Andrew Robinson 0 Andrew Robinson Andrew Robinson’s many books include Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World’s Undeciphered Scripts and Einstein on the Run: How Britain Saved the World’s Greatest
A group of researchers doing study in Canada uncovered sinkhole-like depressions, the scale of a metropolitan street of six-story dwellings – an unsettling finding that might carry major ramifications for weather patterns. This shows how Launching intelligent machines to scan the bottom can lead to a slew of unexpected results. Giant Sinkholes in Canada’s Seafloor
Eugene (L) and Ginger Arboleda giving a demonstration on how to play Axie Infinity, an NFT game where players earn tokens that can be exchanged for cryptocurrency or cash, Manilla, December 10, 2021. Jam Sta Rosa | AFP | Getty Images The popular blockchain game Axie Infinity, which lets users earn money as they play,
A driver holds a fuel nozzle at a gas station in Sacramento, California, U.S., on Thursday, March 24, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Russia’s assault on Ukraine has lifted gas prices near record levels, reflecting Western sanctions on the world’s third-largest oil producer. Meanwhile, an ice shelf just disintegrated in Antarctica, and the
TAMPA, Fla. — Indian startup Pixxel said March 28 it has raised $25 million for a hyperspectral imaging constellation that plans to deploy its first satellite this week. Canadian early-stage investor Radical Ventures led the Series A round, bringing Pixxel’s total funding to $33 million to date. Awais Ahmed, Pixxel’s CEO and co-founder, said proceeds
A gas cooker is seen in Boroughbridge, northern England. Nigel Roddis | Reuters Germany has declared an “early warning” that it could soon be facing a natural gas emergency as Europe’s largest economy prepares for the risk of a full supply disruption from Russia. The Kremlin has repeatedly demanded that so-called “unfriendly” countries pay in
Many electric bicycles come in multiple frame sizes to fit both short and tall riders. But like any good bell curve, the extreme ends of the spectrum often get left out. DirtySixer may not be able to do anything for the vertically challenged riders among us, but the favorite bike company of walking giants like
CORRESPONDENCE 29 March 2022 Together, we must help refugee researchers to thrive Peter Gluckman 0 Peter Gluckman International Science Council, Paris, France. View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Twitter Facebook Email Many scientists and engineers fleeing armed conflicts remain in refugee camps or are underemployed in their
Asia will become the default market for Russian oil as the country tries to find buyers for its energy exports, IHS Markit Vice Chairman Dan Yergin told CNBC. Major oil importers in Asia like China and India have been pressured by oil prices which have soared since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. Besides the
In this article BABA An attendee tries a pair of Nreal mixed-reality glasses at the MWC Shanghai exhibition in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alibaba led a $60 million investment round into augmented reality glasses maker Nreal, the start-up said on Wednesday, as Chinese technology giants
WASHINGTON — NASA says it’s ready to go ahead with a practice countdown of the Space Launch System that will serve as a final key test before the rocket’s first launch, but one that will also take place largely out of public view. In a March 29 call with reporters, NASA officials said preparations remain
WorkingNation’s Green Jobs Now series is looking at green jobs opportunities and the skills needed to get those jobs across the country with a series of state-by-state reports and is republished with permission. This week: Arkansas. Chris Isbell of Isbell Farms is a prime example of a lifelong learner. “If I had to farm like
Between 2000 and 2016, Tiit Maran, director of Tallinn Zoo, has released European minks at three different locations, one of which is a glorified chicken coop. The cages were filled with pregnant females in May, giving the mink and her family plenty of time to adjust to the scents and sounds of the forest before
UK-based sports car manufacturer, Lotus Cars, has officially unveiled details of its long-teased “Type 132” electric SUV. Today, the brand announced the EV will be dubbed the Eletre (pronounced “El-etra”) – calling it the “world’s first hyper-SUV.” We now have a slew of new specs and features to ponder. Table of contents Lotus goes electric
CORRESPONDENCE 29 March 2022 Russia is weaponizing water in its invasion of Ukraine Hussam Hussein 0 Hussam Hussein University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Twitter Facebook Email Download PDF Water supplies are increasingly being targeted during armed conflicts. Since it invaded Ukraine
The hunt to find signs of ancient life on Mars involves bringing back rock samples from the Red Planet — these are currently being collected by NASA’s Perseverance rover on the 45-km-wide Jezero Crater. The initial plan was to send a sample-return lander (SRL) by 2026 and get back the samples by 2031. But that timeline appears
Saudi Energy Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain, November 10, 2021. Yves Herman | Reuters Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Tuesday that OPEC+ will keep politics out of its decision-making in favor of the “common good” of stabilizing energy prices.
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