As the coronavirus pandemic leaves many missing the warmth of human embrace, BGU scientists find robots can help those suffering through pain when there’s nobody to hold their hand.
Robot Cuddles Fill Void When Touching Is Taboo
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Climate Change, the Rise of the Roman Empire, and the Fall of the Ptolemies
The assassination of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March in 44 B.C.E. triggered a 17-year power struggle that ultimately ended the Roman Republic leading to the rise of the Roman Empire.
Poorly Designed Tree-Planting Campaigns Could Do More Harm Than Good, According to Stanford Researcher and Others
Campaigns to plant huge numbers of trees could backfire, according to a new study that is the first to rigorously analyze the potential effects of subsidies in such schemes.
Decline in Green Energy Spending Might Offset COVID-Era Emissions Benefits
The short-term environmental benefits of the COVID-19 crisis, including declines in carbon emissions and local air pollution, have been documented since the early days of the crisis.
Odd Year for U.S. Beekeepers Who Reported Lower Winter Losses but Abnormally High Summer Losses
Beekeepers across the United States lost 43.7% of their managed honey bee colonies from April 2019 to April 2020, according to preliminary results of the 14th annual nationwide survey conducted by the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership (BIP).
Research Sheds New Light on the Role of Sea Ice in Controlling Atmospheric Carbon Levels
A new study has highlighted the crucial role that sea ice across the Southern Ocean played in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide levels during times of past climate change, and could provide a critical resource for developing future climate change models.
