A study published in Nature Communications by an international team of scientists shows that an irreversible loss of the West Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, and a corresponding rapid acceleration of sea level rise, may be imminent if global temperature change cannot be stabilized below 1.8°C, relative to the preindustrial levels.
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A New Way for Quantum Computing Systems to Keep Their Cool
Heat causes errors in the qubits that are the building blocks of a quantum computer, so quantum systems are typically kept inside refrigerators that keep the temperature just above absolute zero (-459 degrees Fahrenheit).
Climate: Lessons From the Latest Global Warming
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A More Sustainable Way to Generate Phosphorus
Phosphorus is an essential ingredient in thousands of products, including herbicides, lithium-ion batteries, and even soft drinks.
Rationing: A Fairer Way to Fight Climate Change?
World War II-style rationing could be an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, according to new research from the University of Leeds.