Science & Technology
Major fires an increasing risk as the air gets thirstier, research shows
Greater atmospheric demand for water means a dramatic increase in the risk of major fires in global forests unless we take urgent and effective climate action, new research finds. Researchers have examined global climate and fire records in all of the …
Fertilizing the ocean to store carbon dioxide
Iron-based fertilizer may stimulate plankton to pull carbon dioxide from the ocean, driving a carbon-negative process.
Making ‘transport’ robots smarter
Imagine a team of humans and robots working together to process online orders — real-life workers strategically positioned among their automated coworkers who are moving intelligently back and forth in a warehouse space, picking items for shipping to …
Engineers use quantum computing to develop transparent window coating that blocks heat, saves energy
Scientists have devised a transparent coating for windows that could help cool the room, use no energy and preserve the view.
Do voluntary corporate pledges help reduce plastic pollution?
A new analysis finds that while 72 percent of the top 300 companies on the Fortune 500 list have made voluntary pledges to reduce their plastic footprints, most are overwhelmingly focused on downstream waste-reduction strategies centered on recycling a…