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University of Arizona Researchers Pioneer Machine Learning Breakthrough to Prevent Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
Researchers at the University of Arizona have made a significant leap in the quest for safer electric vehicles by developing a machine learning model capable of predicting and preventing dangerous temperature spikes in lithium-ion batteries. The research, led by doctoral student Basab Goswami, offers a promising solution to one of the most critical safety concerns…
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Western New York Initiative Encourages Residents to Buy Local Food
Western New Yorkers pride themselves on their loyalty to local businesses. This pride is prominently displayed in a national real estate company’s report that ranked Buffalo as the second-best pizza city in the United States, boasting 17.8 locally-owned pizzerias per 100,000 residents. Yet, this fervent support hasn’t fully translated to purchasing food from local farmers…
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Global Crop Yields Suffer From Pollinator Shortages, Rutgers Study Finds
In a study raising both alarm and hope, a team of researchers led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick has uncovered a significant deficiency in pollinator visits to crops, resulting in lower yields worldwide. The comprehensive analysis covered more than 1,500 fields across six continents and found a notable shortfall in the productivity of essential and nutritionally…
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UCLA Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Energy-Saving Cooling Technique
In a world grappling with climate change, the need for sustainable cooling solutions has never been more pressing. Researchers at UCLA have made a significant stride in this regard by discovering a cost-effective and scalable process to cool buildings during summer and heat them in winter, all while saving energy. Under the leadership of Aaswath…
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New ‘Air Quality Stripes’ Reveal Global Pollution Trends
A groundbreaking visualization tool named the “Air Quality Stripes” has been developed by an international team of scientists to illustrate global air pollution trends over the decades. This project reveals stark contrasts between significant improvements in air quality across Europe and alarming deteriorations in parts of Africa and central Asia. “Air pollution is often called…
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Study Reveals Cross-State Benefits of Renewable Energy Policies in the U.S.
In an inspiring climate breakthrough, researchers have uncovered the substantial impact of state-level renewable energy policies on neighboring states, spotlighting the interconnected nature of energy markets and underscoring the potential for broader, nationwide clean energy progress. The study, led by Marilyn Brown, Regents’ and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems at Georgia Tech’s School of…
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Scientists Discover Purple Bacteria That Could Revolutionize Bioplastics Production
In a world drowning in petroleum-based plastics, researchers are striving to develop ore sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Two groundbreaking studies by biologists at Washington University in St. Louis suggest that purple bacteria might be the key to this problem. These microscopic organisms can potentially be harnessed to produce bioplastics, offering a significant environmental advantage over…
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Researchers Develop High-Entropy Biodegradable Glass With Potential to Revolutionize Drug Delivery
In a groundbreaking achievement, researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a sustainable, biodegradable material known as high-entropy non-covalent cyclic peptide (HECP) glass. This pioneering invention, unveiled in a study published in Nature Nanotechnology, could significantly influence pharmaceutical formulations and the development of smart functional materials.…
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Scientists Advocate for Human Rights-Centered Environmental Decision-Making
An interdisciplinary group of researchers is urging a fundamental change in how environmental decisions impacting biodiversity are made, emphasizing the need to incorporate human rights considerations. This call comes in a commentary published in the journal npj Ocean Sustainability, which stresses that human well-being is intrinsically linked to nature for food, climate regulation and cultural…
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Human-Wildlife Overlap Projected to Surge by 2070, University of Michigan Study Finds
The world’s landscapes are entering a new ecological era. A groundbreaking study from the University of Michigan reveals that by 2070, more than half of Earth’s land could witness a dramatic rise in human-wildlife overlap, driven primarily by population growth. These findings, published in Science Advances, present significant implications for urban planners, conservationists and global…
