Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's how lockdowns slashed global emissions, according to NASA
A study by NASA showed that lockdowns have helped reduce global nitrogen dioxide emissions by 20% since February, when the pandemic began.
Dan Robitzski is a scientist-turned-journalist who covers all sorts of science and tech news.
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Climate Action
New research shows the Atlantic Ocean just had its hottest decade in 3000 years
This past decade has been the Atlantic Ocean’s warmest in three thousand years, according Massachusetts Amherst University and Quebec University.
Climate Action
New predictions show Antarctica's ice sheets could melt far sooner than expected
New predictions by the journal Climate Dynamics have found that sea levels may rise far sooner than expected. The increasing melt is caused by weather extremes not previously accounted for.
Emerging Technologies
NASA is looking for alien worlds - and needs your help
NASA's new citizen science project called Planet Patrol is asking volunteers to look over images taken by the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).
Nature and Biodiversity
60% of the world's fish species at risk of extinction due to climate change
New research suggests that climate change could wipe out 60% of all fish species in the oceans. Previous studies predicted fish would be far more resilient.
Emerging Technologies
Robots might soon be able to demonstrate creativity
Artificial intelligence could become so advanced it would vastly surpasses humanity’s artistic abilities.
Global Risks
This secret vault stores humanity’s most valuable knowledge – in case of an apocalypse
The Arctic World Archive holds Vatican archives, movies, and now, all of GitHub’s open source code.
Geographies in Depth
One of the biggest countries in the world is running out of drinking water
As climate change intensifies, parts of eastern Australia are experiencing drought and water shortages. Day Zero is fast approaching.
Emerging Technologies
Can AI own a patent?
Traditionally, patents have only ever been able to go to humans, showing how our legal systems are unprepared to accommodate emerging technologies. But an American engineer is pushing fo...
Emerging Technologies
科学家用量子计算机扭转时间
俄罗斯科学家在使用量子计算机的一次试验中，成功地逆转了时间流。
Fourth Industrial Revolution
New research says internet use is killing your memory
According to new research, consistent internet usage results in a change in our brain's activities. In turn, there is a risk against groups like Generation Z, who are more exposed to the ...
Scientists have created an organism with an entirely synthetic genome
For the first time, scientists have created life with genetic code that was developed from scratch.
Economic Growth
This Californian city has just launched a basic income trial
Stockton in California, has just started its experimental basic income program, offering 130 residents monthly payments for 18 months, no strings attached.
Emerging Technologies
NASA is testing a ‘hive’ of drones to monitor the weather
NASA just tested an insect-inspired swarm of drones — a host “hive” drone, each carrying 25 little “CICADAS” that detach from its underbelly to fly around and learn about the weather and ...
Health and Healthcare Systems
This neural implant could radically improve the lives of disabled people
The Stentrode, a neural implant that could allow paralyzed people to communicate, can be delivered to a patient’s brain through the jugular vein.