Orion the Hunter and the Milky Way
The constellation Orion is very easy to find. If you have a dark sky, you can also see the luminous band of the Milky Way running behind it.
For Climate Extremists, Bird-Chopping Wind Blades Are A-Okay
Earlier this month I participated in a climate interview in which I mentioned peer-reviewed research finding wind turbines kill more than one million birds and bats each year in the United States. The host of the program did not seem…
Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution
A graphene-titania photocatalyst degrades up to 70% more atmospheric NOx than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants.
Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution
A graphene-titania photocatalyst degrades up to 70% more atmospheric NOx than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants.
The reason why women are freezing at work
Once I settled into my first office job, I realized I was going to need two things to do my job well: a blanket and a space heater. The office was freezing. In fact, most offices are colder than what…
Carbon intensity of power sector down in 2019
(College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University) Engineers from Carnegie Mellon University’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation have compiled carbon emissions for the US electric power sector for the second quarter (Q2) of 2019 as part of the CMU Power Sector Carbon Index.
Life, liberty — and access to microbes?
Poverty increases the risk for numerous diseases by limiting people’s access to healthy food, environments and stress-free conditions. Researchers argue that poverty also compromises health by creating unequal access to beneficial microorganisms.
ENERGY TRANSITIONS: Gas bans, once a Calif. specialty, arrive in New England
Cities in California and Massachusetts are advancing what has become the newest trend in the local fight against climate change: bans on natural gas hookups in new buildings.
Public Private Partnership Building Net Zero Homes For Low Income Families In Rhode Island
5 new net zero homes for low income families are going up in Providence, RI thanks to a public-private partnership. They will each have a rooftop solar system oriented to capture the most sunlight.
These are the most beautiful cities in the world, according to travel pros
Forget Paris. And while we’re at it, you can forget New York City, London and Rome, too. It’s not that we have anything against these world-class cities, but they certainly tend to steal the limelight when it comes to ranking…
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