Scientists track asteroid 2024 YR4 as impact probability rises to 2.3%
Unbeknown to most, asteroids are very common in our solar system, and some even fly close to Earth, showering us with shooting stars.
On December...
Earth’s climate future: AI points to 2 degrees crossing as likely
Earth is barreling toward a future even hotter than scientists once feared, and experts say it’s almost certain we’ll blow past the 1.5-degree Celsius...
New plastic dissolves in ocean water into harmless components
What if plastics could simply dissolve in the ocean into natural compounds instead of remaining for hundreds of years? Scientists may have just made...
Can nuclear power bridge Europe’s energy gap?
As Europe transitions away from fossil fuels, nuclear energy is back in the conversation. Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are clean, yes,...
Google’s Bold Move: Nuclear Power to Fuel AI with SMRs
Tech giant Google has partnered with Kairos Power to develop seven nuclear reactors to power its ever-growing AI systems.
The company said in a statement...
Model shows how to make farm-based sustainable energy projects more profitable
Researchers have created a new model that could help increase investment in farm-based sustainable energy projects by predicting whether or not a project will...
Double benefits for climate stabilization by using timber in urban construction
According to a new study, there are double benefits for climate stabilization by replacing cement and steel with timber in urban construction.
Not only does...
Rolls-Royce to install small modular reactors (SMRs) across the UK
Industrial giant Rolls-Royce is leading a consortium that will build and install small modular reactors (SMRs) across former nuclear sites in the UK.
“Our world...
Shutdown of coal-fired plants in the US has saved an estimated 26,610 lives
According to a University of California San Diego study published in Nature Sustainability, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the US saved an estimated...
Researchers develop most efficient lithium-sulphur battery to date
Researchers at Monash University have developed the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
The battery,...