Scientists testing a popular climate theory in Antarctica found that melting glaciers deliver far less iron to the ocean than previously believed. Most of the iron feeding carbon-hungry algae actually comes from deep water and sediments, not from the ice itself. A Climate Hope in the Southern Ocean For years, researchers studying the Southern Ocean […]
Scientists Thought Antarctic Ice Melt Helped Fight Climate Change. It Doesn’t
Scientists testing a popular climate theory in Antarctica found that melting glaciers deliver far less iron to the ocean than previously believed. Most of the iron feeding carbon-hungry algae actually comes from deep water and sediments, not from the ice itself. A Climate Hope in the Southern Ocean For years, researchers studying the Southern Ocean […]
Twisting Atoms Unlock a Powerful New Way To Control Electrons
A new breakthrough in orbitronics reveals that atomic vibrations can control the orbital motion of electrons. As demand for faster and more powerful computing continues to grow, scientists are exploring quantum physics for new ways to process and store enormous amounts of data. One emerging approach, called “orbitronics,” focuses on the motion of electrons around […]
Twisting Atoms Unlock a Powerful New Way To Control Electrons
A new breakthrough in orbitronics reveals that atomic vibrations can control the orbital motion of electrons. As demand for faster and more powerful computing continues to grow, scientists are exploring quantum physics for new ways to process and store enormous amounts of data. One emerging approach, called “orbitronics,” focuses on the motion of electrons around […]
Twisting Atoms Unlock a Powerful New Way To Control Electrons
A new breakthrough in orbitronics reveals that atomic vibrations can control the orbital motion of electrons. As demand for faster and more powerful computing continues to grow, scientists are exploring quantum physics for new ways to process and store enormous amounts of data. One emerging approach, called “orbitronics,” focuses on the motion of electrons around […]
Twisting Atoms Unlock a Powerful New Way To Control Electrons
A new breakthrough in orbitronics reveals that atomic vibrations can control the orbital motion of electrons. As demand for faster and more powerful computing continues to grow, scientists are exploring quantum physics for new ways to process and store enormous amounts of data. One emerging approach, called “orbitronics,” focuses on the motion of electrons around […]
Breakthrough Device Could Slash Ethylene’s Massive Carbon Footprint
A new electrolyzer turns waste-derived syngas into ethylene with significantly lower energy input. Ethylene sits at the center of modern manufacturing. It is used to make plastics and many other everyday materials, but producing it often comes with a major climate penalty. For every ton of ethylene created, one ton of carbon dioxide is produced. […]
The Wild Becomes a “Death Trap” for Rescued Slow Lorises
Releasing rescued slow lorises back into the wild may sound heroic, but most don’t survive. In one study, seven out of nine were killed—largely by other lorises defending their territory. A new study suggests that returning rescued animals to their natural habitats does not always end well. In some cases, the wild can become what […]
The Wild Becomes a “Death Trap” for Rescued Slow Lorises
Releasing rescued slow lorises back into the wild may sound heroic, but most don’t survive. In one study, seven out of nine were killed—largely by other lorises defending their territory. A new study suggests that returning rescued animals to their natural habitats does not always end well. In some cases, the wild can become what […]
The Wild Becomes a “Death Trap” for Rescued Slow Lorises
Releasing rescued slow lorises back into the wild may sound heroic, but most don’t survive. In one study, seven out of nine were killed—largely by other lorises defending their territory. A new study suggests that returning rescued animals to their natural habitats does not always end well. In some cases, the wild can become what […]