https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. In a new journal article, EPFL professor Tom Battin reviews our current understanding of carbon fluxes in the world's river networks. He demonstrates their central role in the global carbon cycle and argues for the creation of a global River Observation System. https://phys.org/news/2023-01-rivers-global-carbon.html Earth Sciences Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:39:04 EST news593339941 Approximately 30 percent of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere by human activities, mainly through the use of fossil fuels and deforestation, is taken up by terrestrial ecosystems such as forests and grasslands. Recent reports from the IPCC concluded that new land-use options to enhance this terrestrial carbon sink are needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate. Masayuki Kondo, an assistant professor at the Center for Environmental Remote Sensing, Chiba University, says, "Yet, it is important to understand the best science-based estimate of where atmospheric CO2 is fixed in terrestrial ecosystems today, and our study makes a significant step in that direction." https://phys.org/news/2019-12-ecosystem-carbon-mitigation-goal-paris.html Environment Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:25:48 EST news495368744 What do astronauts, Pokémon, wildlife park rangers and surgeons all have in common? https://phys.org/news/2018-11-space-virtual-reality.html Hi Tech & Innovation Thu, 15 Nov 2018 08:50:03 EST news461493334 (Phys.org)—Minding the need for more and more mobile spectrum in a post-4G environment, Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator, announced on Friday that it is preparing to support the release of spectrum for future mobile services, possibly 5G, when the spectrum becomes available. It's all about needed support for future mobile network capacity needs. Ofcom said it is looking into a way to avert the risk of a capacity crunch in mobile data as people consume more bandwidth on mobile devices, making sure that the mobile infrastructure in the UK can continue to support the growth in consumer demand. https://phys.org/news/2012-11-uk-telecoms-possibility-5g.html Telecom Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:30:01 EST news272293998 (PhysOrg.com) -- Hylas, a flexible, broadband Ka-band satellite, is steadily moving towards completion. The communications payload has been shipped from England to India for integration with the platform, marking a key milestone for the project. https://phys.org/news/2009-11-hylas-payload-shipped-india.html Space Exploration Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:50:01 EST news176736080