China's solar goes from supremacy to oversupply
Strong state support and huge private investment have made China's solar industry a global powerhouse, but it faces new headwinds, from punitive tariffs abroad to a brutal price war at home.
AI is changing science: Google DeepMind duo win Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Google DeepMind scientists Demis Hassabis and John Jumper today won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The duo will share the prestigious prize — seen as the pinnacle of scientific achievement — with University of Washington professor David Bakker for
Intermittent Fasting Could Help Millions of Americans With Metabolic Syndrome
Over one-third of the US is affected.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 958
As the war enters its 958th day, these are the main developments.
Biden blasts Trump over misinformation about Hurricanes Milton and Helene
US president accuses predecessor of leading 'onslaught of lies' about government's response to the storms.
‘It gets hold of you’: Crystal meth from Myanmar floods Australia streets
Australian police estimate about 70 percent of the highly-addictive drug on the streets comes from the war-torn country.
Ratan Tata, ‘titan’ of Indian business, dies at 86
Tata was admitted to a hospital in south Mumbai this week.
Could Smiling Signal Depression? AI Shows Surprising Findings
A researcher at Stevens has created two new AI-driven smartphone apps designed to detect subtle cues in our pupils, facial expressions, and head movements. It is estimated that around 300 million people worldwide, which accounts for approximately 4% of the
Mars Revealed: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Uncovers the Red Planet’s Shocking Climate Shift
Curiosity’s exploration of Gale crater on Mars has uncovered new evidence about the planet’s climate evolution. By studying isotopic values in carbon-rich minerals, scientists have discovered that ancient Mars likely underwent extreme evaporation, creating carbonates under conditions that could only
Japanese Scientists Develop a Greener Way To Produce Chemical Building Blocks
A new study introduces an eco-friendly method using an AEM electrolyzer to hydrogenate cyclic amines, reducing the chemical industry’s carbon emissions. This process replaces fossil fuels with water and renewable electricity, maintaining high efficiency. To reduce the environmental impact of
The Confidence Illusion: Why You Think You’re Right Even When You’re Wrong
A recent study highlights the “illusion of information adequacy,” where individuals believe they have sufficient information to make decisions even when they don’t. This often leads to confidence in choices based solely on partial data If you confidently believe you’re
Here's why storm surge during hurricanes can be so catastrophic
How destructive storm surge gets depends on both the hurricane and the shape of the land.