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Fossil fuel transition pledge left out of COP16 draft agreement
A draft decision at COP16 included a call to transition away from fossil fuels, which was later removed from current versions. Negotiators at the COP16 nature summit have weakened a…
Scientists provide direct evidence of breakdown of spin statistics in ion-atom charge exchange collisions
The reaction microscope at IMP. Credit: IMP Since the first X-ray image of a comet was reported using an X-ray telescope in 1996, the investigation of charge exchange in collisions between…
Patients are relying on Lyft, Uber to travel far distances to medical care
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When Lyft driver Tramaine Carr transports seniors and sick patients to hospitals in Atlanta, she feels like both a friend and a social worker. “When the…
Multifamily Residences Turn to Tech for Tenant Appeal, Efficiency
Fast, secure, reliable connectivity is now an expectation at multifamily residences, according to a report released Monday by market research and consulting company Parks Associates and Xfinity Communities. Residents need…
Can you feel sorry for a robot? Research indicates you can
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A pitiful sound from tinny speakers, sad virtual eyes, trembling robot arms: It doesn’t take much to feel sorry for a robot. This is the conclusion…
China says it’s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday
The launch pad for the Shenzhou-19 mission, left, is seen during day break at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Ng…
Study reveals thousands of previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city
A study published in the journal Antiquity has revealed 6,674 previously unknown Maya structures and a lost city in an unexplored area of Campeche, Mexico. Using LiDAR mapping technology, archaeologists…
Scientists develop tool to predict sepsis in apparently healthy newborns
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A genetic signature in newborns can predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms even start to show, according to a new study. The study, led by UBC and…
Artistic-scientific project aims to explore potential of machines to express human-like emotions
Credit: AI-generated image In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence have enabled intelligent machines to generate visual art, compose music, and create videos. They converse with us, help with homework,…
