The latest edition of the JRC’s Global Energy and Climate Outlook (GECO), identifies four technological dynamics in the energy sector that have the power to limit global warming to below 2°C if implemented simultaneously.
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Japan Submits Unchanged National Climate Plan; Lowers the Bar for Other Big Emitters
As part of the Paris Agreement countries must submit revised national climate plans in five year cycles.
How Dopamine Drives Brain Activity
Using a specialized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sensor, MIT neuroscientists have discovered how dopamine released deep within the brain influences both nearby and distant brain regions.
Discerning the Texture of Urban Resilience
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub researchers are investigating how the layouts, or textures, of cities influence extreme weather events.
The Candy-Cola Soda Geyser Experiment, at Different Altitudes
Dropping Mentos® candies into a bottle of soda causes a foamy jet to erupt.
Antarctica’s Summer of Extreme Heat
Scientists record first reported heatwave at Antarctica’s Casey research station.