Wind and solar can provide significantly more energy than the highest energy demand forecasts for 2050 and nearly ten times current electricity demand (299 TWh/year).
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Tree Rings Reveal a New Kind of Earthquake Threat to the Pacific Northwest
The findings from new research, led by University of Arizona dendrochronologist Bryan Black, could have implications for seismic preparedness measures in the region.
How to Save Plants From Climate Change? Just Ask Them
Redwoods and oaks that thrive on California’s coastline and coastal mountains might soon start finding it harder to survive.
How an Audience Changes a Songbird’s Brain
His mind might have been set on finding water or on perfecting a song he learned as a chick from his dad.
Powering the Quantum Revolution: Quantum Engines on the Horizon
Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics that explores the properties and interactions of iparticles at very small scale, such as atoms and molecules. This has led to the development of new technologies that are more powerful and efficient compared to their conventional counterparts, causing breakthroughs in areas such as computing, communication, and energy.
Physically Demanding Occupations Can Lead to Risk of Cognitive Impairment
Working consistently in an occupation with medium or high occupational physical activity was linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study by the Norwegian National Centre of Ageing and Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health,and the Butler Columbia Aging Center.