Amidst the passing of legendary icon Betty White, people are looking back on her legacy. Betty White’s affection for animals has long been known, but one particular act of kindness went unreported until this week. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the adored “Golden Girls” star arranged for a private plane to transport
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A gas cooker is seen in Boroughbridge, northern England. Nigel Roddis | Reuters LONDON — Europe is facing continued volatility in its wholesale gas markets, prompting concerns across the region that an energy crisis could be about to get even worse. The front-month gas price at the Dutch TTF hub, a European benchmark for natural
WASHINGTON — The upcoming uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft will include a payload to see how a voice recognition technology widely available to consumers today could be used to assist astronauts on future missions. Lockheed Martin announced Jan. 5 that it has been working with Amazon and Cisco on a project called Callisto
Travel, conferences, hotels, they all have something in common: Everything is designed to be used once, and then discarded. Of course, it would be delightful if everyone was able to not use single-use plastics for their cups, razors, toothbrushes and everything else, but unless consumers rebel, that’s unlikely to change anytime soon. It ain’t just
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EDITORIAL 05 January 2022 How researchers can help fight climate change in 2022 and beyond COP26 energized the global effort to halt global warming. Research is now crucial to monitoring progress and creating solutions. Twitter Facebook Email Download PDF Devastating floods that hit Germany last July were made more likely by the warming climate.Credit: Christof
As a longtime photographer/videographer/audio nerd, charging all the devices at home is often a chaotic nightmare, and if you’re taking your equipment on the road, it gets worse. It doesn’t speak highly of me as a professional, but I’ve found myself without the right charger, a missing battery or a light that turns out to
Had enough of 2021 analyses? I’ll just offer a pithy take on the year scribbled on a sidewalk near my apartment in San Francisco: “2021 sux!” It sure did. But as GreenBiz Chairman Joel Makower noted in his annual year-end piece, it was reasonably kind to the world of sustainable business. The world of ESG
As researchers interested in orbital capacity, it’s surreal to wake up and find Elon Musk commenting on the question that has been central to your work: how many satellites can we fit in low Earth orbit (LEO)? According to a recent interview with the Financial Times, Mr. Musk’s stance is that tens of billions of
Although some animals (including your pets) are partially color blind, they have eyesight that is better than most humans in several ways. The way in which living animals perceive their surroundings is determined by how light is processed by their eyes. Animals process light in varied ways; some have only two types of photoreceptors, rendering
Download PDF In this picture taken in September, I’m using a confocal microscope at the Pasteur Institute of Montevideo, one of the Pasteur Network’s three South American centres. My team focuses on understanding and combating infectious agents, specifically single-celled protozoan parasites belonging to a diverse group called Apicomplexa. Here, I’m looking at a colour-coded -3D
Brankas, an open banking startup for Southeast Asian markets, is entering the new year with a $20 million Series B. The funding was led by Insignia Ventures Partners, with participation from returning investors Beenext and Integra Partners. Other backers included Visa (Brankas was a member of its 2021 Accelerator Program), AFG Partners and Treasury International,
In this article SIL-IN When Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Solar Roof in 2016, it was the first that many people had heard of solar shingles. But the idea of a roofing product that can both generate energy and blend in with regular asphalt shingles has been around for decades. Companies from Dow Chemical Company
WASHINGTON — Controllers completed the deployment of the sunshield of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Jan. 4, allowing the mission to move ahead to setting up the telescope itself. Spacecraft controllers finished the tensioning of the final two layers of the five-layer sunshield just before noon Eastern Jan. 4 after tensioning the first three layers
Sony brought another surprise to CES this year, revealing an SUV version of their VISION-S concept EV which they showed off at CES 2020, and announcing the formation of Sony Mobility, Inc.,” a new company to focus on mobility and EV efforts. Even better, Sony explicitly stated that they are “exploring a commercial launch” of
Mars has long been a sort of an enigma to astronomers. An image released recently by the European Space Agency (ESA) reinforces the mystery around the Red Planet. The image, captured by the Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), showed Mars as a stunningly delightful cake. The ESA said the image made the Earth’s neighbour appear “like
The skeletons of two women who lived some 3,000 years ago in what is now Armenia suggest that they were involved in military battles — probably as horse-riding, arrow-shooting warriors1. Access options Access through your institution Change institution Buy or subscribe Subscribe to Journal Get full journal access for 1 year 199,00 € only 3,90
TikTok is testing its own version of Twitter’s retweet with the addition of a new “Repost” button which allows users to amplify videos on the platform by sharing them with their own followers. The new Repost button is found in the “Share” menu where you could otherwise send the video to friends through messages, texts,
An amalgamation of the coronavirus with other diseases is causing previously unheard of disorders. Delmicron was the first, a disease caused by simultaneous infections with the Omicron and Delta Covid-19 strains. And now, in Israel, a new ailment known as “Florona” appears to have emerged. (Photo : Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash) Attracting Florona
As the Biden administration prepares to make the biggest investment in U.S. infrastructure in more than a decade, there’s much discussion about how systems like roads, bridges and electric power grids affect people’s daily lives. Here’s an angle that’s received less attention: Wildlife depends on infrastructure too. I’m studying how human-made structures affect salmon migration
TAMPA, Fla. — Starlink’s lead executive in India said he resigned Friday for personal reasons, a month after the country’s government ordered SpaceX to stop preselling the satellite broadband service until it gives regulatory approval. “I have stepped down as Country Director and Chairman of the Board of Starlink India for personal reasons,” Sanjay Bhargava
Aventon is highly-regarded in the electric bicycle industry for its quality manufacturing. With the newly launched Aventon Soltera electric bike, the brand is now bringing its expertise to the more affordable end of the spectrum. The lower cost model still features the company’s high quality manufacturing and looks like it may edge out other competitors
CORRESPONDENCE 04 January 2022 COVID-19: boost mental-health resilience Lola Kola 0 Lola Kola WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health, Neurosciences and Drug and Alcohol Abuse, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. View author publications You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Twitter Facebook Email The social and economic effects
Exotel said on Tuesday it has raised $40 million in a financing round, just three months after securing $35 million in funding, as the Bangalore-based startup demonstrates growth for its full-stack customer engagement platform in emerging markets. Steadview Capital led the startup’s Series D round. Exotel, which counts Blume Ventures and IIFL Asset Management among its
A worker in an oil field developed by Almetyevneft, an oil and gas production board (NGDU) of Tatneft. Yegor Aleyev | TASS | Getty Images An influential group of some of the world’s largest oil producers will meet on Tuesday to discuss the next phase of output policy as energy investors weigh the potential impact
WASHINGTON — Spacecraft controllers started the final steps in the deployment of the sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope Jan. 3 after fixing two minor issues with the spacecraft. NASA announced late Jan. 3 that it had completed the tensioning of three of the five layers of aluminum-coated Kapton that comprise the sunshield, which
One of Iraq’s most endangered leopards had its hind limb cut off after a trap-inflicted injury, an AFP photographer said. (Photo : Getty Images) How the Leopard was Caught According to the reports, the Persian leopard had hurt two persons before it was captured in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region near the Turkish border, according to
This is breaking news, check back for updates. SAN JOSE, Calif. — Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, the one-time billionaire and darling of Silicon Valley who promised a revolutionary blood-testing technology, has been found guilty of four charges in her criminal fraud trial. The jury of eight men and four women were handed the case in mid-December after
One topic I’m researching with increasing frequency is the practical steps small and midsize enterprises can take toward net zero. After all, everything is interconnected, and if multinational companies have a prayer of meeting their own pledges, we need to get far more companies involved. That’s one reason I was intrigued by the news last
As the next wave of non-geostationary satellite constellations seeks U.S. Federal Communications Commission permission to operate in V-band, antenna makers are racing to make business cases viable in this Extremely High Frequency (EHF) area of radio spectrum. A variety of companies, some already operating spacecraft in other frequencies, filed for nearly 38,000 V-band satellites by
Putting solar panels on the roof is increasingly realistic for the average homeowner, but they tend to be specialized, aftermarket affairs or else whole-roof replacements. GAF Energy, a division of the roofing giant, claims its new solar shingles are simple enough to install that no special equipment or knowledge is required, making home renewable energy
Indigdo Technologies promises “a new class” of purpose-built electric vehicles that it says are smooth, spacious, sustainable, and aimed at the meaty middle of the rideshare and delivery markets. They’re also promising in-wheel electric motors, active suspension systems, wireless high-speed charging, and revolutionary battery management software at a competitive price. Is the Indigo too good
Finding signs of alien lives on other planets has been one of the significant preoccupations of explorers and scientists. Yet, not much has been achieved so far. But scientists are not giving up their quest and appear determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding our solar system. Promisingly trying to answer the most puzzling questions of
AccuWeather forecasters say the central United States will continue to feel 60, 70, and even 80 degrees Fahrenheit colder than it was in recent weeks as a result of a winter storm that will come to an end this weekend. People who spend a lot of time outside in the freezing weather may face risks
WORLD VIEW 03 January 2022 Molecular biologists: let’s reconnect with nature A New Year’s resolution for bench scientists is to step out of the lab to study how life really works. Edith Heard 0 Edith Heard Edith Heard is director-general of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany. View author publications You can also
Truly there is nothing new under the sun if, when one learns that a goldfish can drive, the immediate response is “again?” But while today’s icthyological innovation may bear superficial, scale-deep if you will, similarity to fish-driven vehicles of yesteryear, there is an important new aspect: in this case, the goldfish has actually learned to
SEOUL, South Korea — The failed October debut of South Korea’s KSLV-2 rocket is being blamed on improperly anchored helium tanks inside the three-stage rocket’s upper stage. The kerosene and liquid oxygen-fueled KSLV-2, South Korea’s first entirely domestic rocket, performed well during the early phases of the Oct. 21 test flight but released its dummy
Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj commands a healthy share of the vast local scooter and motorcycle market. Now the company is building a massive new factory for the production of electric two-wheelers, and that could mean big news for Europe’s electric scooters and motorcycles as well. Bajaj announced that its new production facility would be solely
COMMENT 03 January 2022 Two years of COVID-19 in Africa: lessons for the world Africa urgently needs to guarantee its own health security. Christian T. Happi 0 & John N. Nkengasong 1 Christian T. Happi Christian T. Happi is director at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) and professor of
Organizing information from providers, insurers and patients not only takes a lot of time, but increases private healthcare costs. Smarter Health, a Singaporean-based startup, develops technology that allows smoother exchange of data between different parties in the healthcare system, improving patient care and reducing administrative costs. The company announced today it has raised a $5.15
Happy 2022 and welcome back! I hope you had an enjoyable, restful — and healthy! — holiday and are raring to face the next 52 weeks. We certainly are. Over the past year, GreenBiz Group has continued to grow, even amid the challenging climes, adding new events, reports and other offerings, and expanding our terrific
HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor will target more than 40 orbital launches this year, including completion of the Tiangong space station, following 48 successful launches in 2021. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) stated on social media that it is targeting more than 40 launches, including six missions to complete the construction
A bottlenose dolphin identifies itself with its signature whistle. This unique call is used to communicate their, identity, location and even emotional state. A new study published in journal ScienceDirect suggests that there could be more to this signature whistles. Communication among dolphins also vary with frequency and volume. According to scientists, they alter their
Twitter has permanently suspended the personal account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene (R-GA) “for repeated violations of our COVID-19 misinformation policy,” according to the company. Her official government account remains active. Rep. Greene has been prolific in the posting of articles and statistics supposedly pertaining to the pandemic but often are misleading or flat-out wrong. This
Capturing great bird photographs has its own set of challenges. Many beginners wanting to try their hand in bird photography may have a perception that they need to buy an expensive camera and lenses to match. While it is true that the top-of-the-line cameras and premium lenses produce superior results in challenging conditions, still don’t
Drought in the greater part of western and central Washington and also northern Oregon has ended as storms hit the Pacific Northwest over the last several months. (Photo : Getty Images) Extreme Drought in California Despite the fact that most of California has been suffering from a long-term drought, the state received much-needed rain in
There is often a mistaken impression that covering the enterprise is kind of dull when compared to the consumer side of the house, but having followed the space for a couple of decades now, I can tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. For one thing, there’s big money in the enterprise,
With the climate and biodiversity COPs in progress, one part of the economy increasingly finds itself in the spotlight: food. Our current food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss and accounts for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, spurring businesses and policymakers alike to set targets and take action to make changes
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