Carlos Alvarado Quesada has heard all the naysayers before. In February, the 39-year-old president of Costa Rica committed to ridding the country of fossil fuels by 2050.
Costa Rica's Zero-Carbon Plan Could Be a Model for the World
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Do You See What AI Sees? Study Finds That Humans Can Think like Computers
Even powerful computers, like those that guide self-driving cars, can be tricked into mistaking random scribbles for trains, fences, or school buses.
Maasai Farmers Only Kill Lions When They Attack Livestock
It is widely believed that Maasai farmers kill lions after losing livestock – even if lions are not involved – but the study shows this is not the case.
New Perspective On Changing Travel Conditions In Arctic Communities
Global warming is transforming the way we live everywhere on Earth, but since the Arctic is warming twice as quickly as the rest of the planet, you would think that Arctic communities would be twice as affected by these temperature changes.
Researcher Looks At Keeping Our Drinking Water Safe
Access to safe drinking water is essential to human life.
Port Alberni Evacuation Offers Valuable Lessons For Coastal Communities
Port Alberni, B.C., a small coastal community on Vancouver Island, evacuated its residents on Jan. 23, 2018, following a tsunami warning triggered by a massive earthquake off the coast of Alaska.
