Sea ice coverage at the poles remains at record- and near-record lows
Though La Nina is starting to wane, the ocean-cooling phenomenon continues to lower global temperatures.
Environment
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Turning up the heat on remote research plots without electricity
Seeing how ecosystems respond to rising temperatures often requires heating a research plot. Working in the Arctic and other remote areas, scientists often build structures that rely on passive warming from the sun. This ...
Environment
Mar 20, 2018
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More sting jet storms likely due to global warming
The UK could be hit by more than double the number of storms with exceptional windspeeds, like the one that caused mayhem across south east England in October 1987, if global warming continues, scientists have warned.
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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Artificial intelligence gets its day in court
Last september, the ACLU filed an amicus brief in a California case that brings to a head a controversy over the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in criminal law.
Security
Mar 20, 2018
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Sustained bacterial outbreak in mosquitoes limits spread of life-threatening diseases
Medical practitioners, such as those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, frequently utilize mathematical models when determining how to best control the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses. Diseases such as ...
Mathematics
Mar 20, 2018
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20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of beef consumption are largely responsible, according to a new study from researchers at the ...
Environment
Mar 20, 2018
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Addressing climate migration within borders helps countries plan, mitigate effects
Migration in response to climate change is a big topic in the media. But the focus is all too often on either international cross-boundary movements or short-term population displacement from major floods or droughts. While ...
Environment
Mar 20, 2018
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Engineering yeast tolerance to a promising biomass deconstruction solvent
To convert plant matter to fuel and other sustainable bioproducts, it must first be broken into digestible sugars for microbes. Gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is a promising chemical solvent for biomass degradation. However, it ...
Biotechnology
Mar 20, 2018
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Superprostheses and reality
Assistive devices may soon allow people to perform virtually superhuman feats. According to Robert Riener, however, there are more pressing goals than developing superhumans.
Robotics
Mar 20, 2018
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Cybersecurity experts say device makers have 'duty to keep users safe' from hacking
Well-connected smart devices at home and in healthcare are currently vulnerable to hacking, warn two new reports.
Security
Mar 20, 2018
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