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An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a Webkit-based web browser developed by the search engine Kagi is out for testing – though only for paid Orion+ subscribers. Not a subscriber? Don’t worry; an Orion for Linux beta release is reportedly coming as early as next month (February) to allowContinue Reading

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This past summer was the hottest ever recorded…again. As monthly heat records fell one by one worldwide, wildfires also became front-page news throughout 2023. From across North America, Greece, Chile, Algeria, and Kazakhstan among many others, wildfires burned uncontrollably. The striking orange New York City skyline was the result ofContinue Reading

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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, long before vaccines became available, many countries acted to curb the spread of the virus by imposing restrictions on people’s movement called lockdowns. Lockdowns have saved lives by reducing the physical interactions between infected and uninfected people, which in turn reduces transmissionContinue Reading

what’s-in-a-number?-the-significance-of-the-1.5°c-warming-threshold-and-reporting-on-its-possible-breach-in-popular-media

1.5 is an important number in climate science. It is the recommended target, in degrees Celsius, to which global warming should be limited relative to preindustrial levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the world’s leading authority on climate science[1]. Further, the legally binding Paris Agreement tasksContinue Reading

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Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius., Ukraine struggles to restore heat, electricity as temperatures plummet to -19 degrees Celsius. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that a state of emergency is being declared for Ukraine’s energy sector, as repeated Russian attacks have leftContinue Reading

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The Traitor showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro., The Traitor showers acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez with praise after first phone call since the US military’s abduction of President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez has pledged to continueContinue Reading

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The world’s most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the “glue” that holds concrete together, gradually “breathes in” and stores millions of tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air over the lifetimes of buildings and infrastructure.   A new study from the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub quantifies this process,Continue Reading

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Mining provides the raw materials that form the backbone of many critical sectors, including construction and infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, and energy. Despite the vast significance that the extraction and processing of materials have on the global economy, the mining industry faces several challenges as it balances competing demands from theContinue Reading

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Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community ROSES-25 Amendment 36: New… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   ROSES-25 Amendment 36: New Program Element: F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, Partnership, and Academic Success in Science 14 January 2026 F.19Continue Reading

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The SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft, with its nosecone open and carrying four Crew-11 members, departs the International Space Station shortly after undocking from the Harmony module’s space-facing port. NASA+ At 5:20 p.m. EST, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission undocked from the International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.Continue Reading