Archaeologists from Södertörn University have discovered two Roman coins during a research project on Gotska Sandön, an uninhabited island in Gotland County, Sweden. During the Roman Period, Svealand (“land of…
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Environmental and economic benefits of overhead cable line technology to power trucks
Siemens Mobility built an overhead contact line for electric trucks on a 6.2-mile stretch of Germany’s autobahn. Credit: Siemens Electrical cables have been suspended over trams and trolley tracks for…
European spacecraft on way to Jupiter and its icy moons
In this image provided by the European Space Agency, an Ariane rocket carrying the robotic explorer Juice takes off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, Friday, April 14, 2023. European…
Indirect control of decomposition by an invertebrate predator – Functional Ecologists
In this new post, Alice Walker, a new ecological researcher at the School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK, discusses her paper: Indirect control of decomposition by an invertebrate…
A scalable strategy to synthesize purer and highly performing single-crystal cathodes
Planetary centrifugal deagglomeration for single-crystalline cathode synthesis. Credit: Yoon et al. (Nature Energy, 2023). Energy engineers and material scientists are continuously trying to create safe battery technologies that exhibit higher…
TESS discovers a Venus-sized exoplanet orbiting nearby star
Phase-folded photometry of LHS 475 highlighting the 3-hour window surrounding the planetary transits. Credit: Ment et al, 2023 Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), a team of astronomers from…
Saudi Arabia, Russia push for more World Bank money into carbon capture
At a meeting discussing the World Bank’s stronger focus on climate, Russia has also urged the lender to extend its support for gas projects. Saudi Arabia and Russia have called…
How To Use the Power of Data To Monitor Home Energy Efficiency
Smart home gadgets do more than simply turn your lights on and off or play your favorite music when you wake up. They can also help you save energy by…
World Bank’s baby steps – Climate Weekly
Sign up to get our weekly newsletter straight to your inbox, plus breaking news, investigations and extra bulletins from key events As finance ministers gathered in Washington DC for the World…
Europe’s Jupiter probe set for new launch attempt
Thursday’s launch was called off just minutes before countdown due to bad weather in Kourou. The European Space Agency’s JUICE mission to explore Jupiter’s icy, ocean-bearing moons will again try…
