For more than 40 years, Jonathan McDowell has tirelessly catalogued the space industry. Now he is planning to retire, and looking to pass on his extensive collection of knowledge For more than 40 years, Jonathan McDowell has tirelessly catalogued the space industry. Now he is planning to retire, and looking to pass on his extensive …
Meet the man who single-handedly tracks every spaceflight mission ever Read More »
A UK start-up is producing dyes made by bacteria and yeast rather than fossil fuel-derived chemicals, which could help clothes manufacturers cut energy use and pollution A UK start-up is producing dyes made by bacteria and yeast rather than fossil fuel-derived chemicals, which could help clothes manufacturers cut energy use and pollution A UK start-up is …
Dyes made by microbes could reduce the environmental impact of clothes Read More »
Fossil teeth of extinct megalodon sharks have grooves made by other megalodon teeth, hinting at violent encounters between these giant predators Fossil teeth of extinct megalodon sharks have grooves made by other megalodon teeth, hinting at violent encounters between these giant predators Fossil teeth of extinct megalodon sharks have grooves made by other megalodon teeth, hinting …
Giant megalodon sharks may have sparred with their jaws Read More »
Bioethanol made from fermented agricultural waste can be turned into zero-carbon hydrogen through a new process that uses much less energy than other sources Bioethanol made from fermented agricultural waste can be turned into zero-carbon hydrogen through a new process that uses much less energy than other sources Bioethanol made from fermented agricultural waste can be …
Carbon-neutral hydrogen can be produced from farm waste Read More »
Seismic measurement of Los Angeles’s depleted aquifers show a year of heavy precipitation hasn’t been enough to refill them Seismic measurement of Los Angeles’s depleted aquifers show a year of heavy precipitation hasn’t been enough to refill them Seismic measurement of Los Angeles’s depleted aquifers show a year of heavy precipitation hasn’t been enough to refill …
California’s groundwater drought continues despite torrential rain Read More »
Conservation projects in wealthy but nature-depleted countries can cause food and timber production to “leak” into poorer, biodiverse nations Conservation projects in wealthy but nature-depleted countries can cause food and timber production to “leak” into poorer, biodiverse nations Conservation projects in wealthy but nature-depleted countries can cause food and timber production to “leak” into poorer, biodiverse …
Rewilding is often championed, but could it be bad for biodiversity? Read More »
In mice, the neurons that dictate the feeling of being full are also the ones that cause sugar cravings, potentially explaining why people are still able to eat sweets after a filling meal In mice, the neurons that dictate the feeling of being full are also the ones that cause sugar cravings, potentially explaining why …
Why we may crave dessert even when we are full from dinner Read More »
A survey of workers who used generative AI to complete tasks found that they use critical thinking less when they trusted the AI to do the task accurately A survey of workers who used generative AI to complete tasks found that they use critical thinking less when they trusted the AI to do the task …
Using AI tools like ChatGPT can reduce critical thinking skills Read More »
Batteries built on quantum principles could offer fast charging and discharging – and the technology may just have moved a little closer to the real world Batteries built on quantum principles could offer fast charging and discharging – and the technology may just have moved a little closer to the real world Batteries built on quantum …
Quantum batteries charge faster the larger they are Read More »
Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant …
Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago Read More »