Wind And Solar Are Already Costing You Money (And You May Not Even Know It)
We now generate 5% of our energy from wind and 1% from solar. It is a safe argument that once we quarry the cement required, mine and refine the steel and aluminum, and dig up the rare earth minerals that…
Florida Everglades fire spreads to 32,000 acres
[embedded content] The Sawgrass Fire in the Florida Everglades has almost doubled in the course of one day. It now covers 32,000 acres. The brush fire is just south of Interstate 75. Smoke from the blaze is also drifting across…
Air pollution may decrease eggs in women’s ovaries
Air pollution doesn’t only affect your lungs – new research suggests air quality may also be linked to the number of eggs in women’s ovaries. It has long been known that environmental factors impact our reproductive systems, and multiple studies linked low sperm count with environmental indicators, but fewer examine the connection to ovaries. This newest study, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology is the first to look at the prevalence of eggs and not just…
A ‘shrewdness’ of apes and other odd group names
Collective nouns for animals are weird and wonderful – here’s where they came from.
Europe prepares for devastating heat wave
An intense heat wave is set to hit Europe, starting this week, accompanied by the ominous warning from Spanish meteorologist Silvia Laplana that “hell is coming.” Temperatures are expected to rise as high as 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit), French…
Viewing Saturnâs rings soon? Read me 1st
The best time of 2019 for seeing Saturn’s glorious rings is upon us. You’ve seen the photos, but maybe you want to see the rings with your own eyes? Here are a few things to think about.
The future of dairy sustainability: Communications, partnerships and progress
Sponsored: California’s dairy industry is setting an example in sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint of a glass of milk.
Computer scientists predict lightning and thunder with the help of artificial intelligence
(Saarland University) Together with Germany’s National Meteorological Service, the Deutscher Wetterdienst, computer science professor Jens Dittrich and his doctoral student Christian Schön from Saarland University are working on a system that is supposed to predict local thunderstorms more precisely than before.
New Research for week #25, 2019
Posted on 25 June 2019 by SkS-Team 49 publications for this week. The last paper in this week’s list features Skeptical Science volunteer and highly cited researcher Stephan Lewandowsky along with Skeptical Science founder John Cook as first and second…
Nissan unveils a solar-powered, zero-emissions ice cream van
To celebrate the U.K.’s Clean Air Day, Nissan has unveiled an impressive electric ice cream van that generates zero emissions while serving up a variety of cool and refreshing ice cream flavors on the go.
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