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Innovative Supplement Offers New Hope for Malnourished Beehives

Earth Science, Environmental Science, Science /

Beekeepers across various regions are facing growing challenges as their honeybee colonies struggle to gather enough pollen to stay healthy. To help combat this issue, researchers have developed a new dietary supplement being likened to “a PowerBar for bees.” The Pollen Shortage Problem Under normal conditions, honeybees in managed hives rely on pollen collected from […]

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PHNX Materials Found a Way to Cut Concrete’s Carbon Footprint Using Coal Waste

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Coal-fired power plants have caused considerable harm over the last hundred years, contributing to everything from climate change and acid rain to black lung disease and heart conditions. Overall, their impact has been overwhelmingly negative. However, hidden within the ashes they produce lies a surprising environmental benefit. Up to 30% Cement Replacement: How Fly Ash

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The Urgency of Climate Overshoot: Exceeding 1.5°C Is Almost Inevitable

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Despite global climate goals aiming to limit warming to 1.5°C, recent data shows that this threshold is rapidly approaching. With emissions still on the rise, the planet is now edging closer to 1.4°C of warming, making a temporary overshoot of the 1.5°C target highly likely. In response, a growing conversation is emerging among scientists, policymakers,

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Origins of Earth’s Water May Not Be as Complicated as We Thought

Environmental Science, Planetary Science /

Planetary scientists have long believed that Earth’s water came from external sources, such as hydrogen-rich rocks and comets, which arrived after the planet formed, given the apparent lack of moisture in the early building blocks of Earth. New Research Challenges the Conventional Theory However, a recent study by researchers from the University of Oxford and

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Cosmic Robotics Machines May Accelerate the Installation of Solar Panels

Climatology, Earth Science /

The U.S. is ramping up solar farm construction so quickly that there aren’t enough workers to keep pace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 48% rise in solar installer jobs by 2033, but even with that growth, the industry may still face a shortage of skilled labor. A major challenge: many solar farms are

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Fusion Energy is Grappling with a Fuel Issue—But Hexium Offers a Laser-Based Fix

Climatology, Earth Science /

Fusion startups face a daunting challenge: building a power plant that generates more energy than it consumes—something that’s never been achieved with fusion. That involves proving their tech works, scaling it up, and persuading investors it can be done profitably. But there’s another hurdle that gets less attention: securing the right fuel. Most startups claim

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Old Wind Turbine Blades Recycled Into Stronger Plastics

Earth Science, Environmental Science /

Recycling massive wind turbine blades challenges researchers because they use ultra-durable materials designed to withstand harsh conditions for decades.However, researchers at Washington State University have developed a smart way to take advantage of these properties and turn discarded blades into tough, long-lasting plastics—without using harsh chemicals. Difficulty in Breaking Down Reinforced Material The main difficulty

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Earth AI’s Algorithms Discovered Critical Minerals in Overlooked Locations

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Last summer, mining startup KoBold made headlines with its discovery of one of the largest copper deposits in over a decade in Zambia. Earth AI uncovers overlooked mineral deposits in Australia, showcasing AI’s growing role in modern mineral exploration Now, another startup, Earth AI, has exclusively revealed to TechCrunch its own significant find—promising deposits of

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Onion-skin Dye May Find Use In Greener UV-Protected Solar Cells

Environmental Science /

Solar cells frequently encounter high levels of harmful ultraviolet light because they capture the maximum possible sunlight.A new eco-friendly coating could protect them from these UV rays, using its active ingredient extracted from onion skin. Currently, manufacturers apply clear films made from petroleum-based materials to the surface of solar cells for UV protection.However, the extraction

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Google’s First Satellite For Detecting Wildfires Now In Orbit

Earth Science, Environmental Science /

The first satellite in a new constellation designed to detect wildfires early and with high precision has successfully reached Earth’s orbit. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we respond to uncontrolled fires. Named FireSat, this satellite constellation is part of a project aimed at providing real-time detection and tracking of wildfires anywhere on the planet. When

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