Climate vs. weather: a deep dive on the key differences
What’s the difference between ‘climate’ and ‘weather’? Although they are related, these are actually two distinct concepts and they are measured at very different timescales. Despite this, some people use these terms interchangeably, leading to confusion and misinformation about climate change. For example, a Facebook post from 9 August 2024Continue Reading
Climate change and its impacts on the water cycle; how can it increase both droughts and heavy downpours?
If your tap ran dry and stores closed down, where would you get your freshwater? Water is essential to human life – so important, in fact, that civilizations throughout history have developed around this vital resource. In modern times, many people are fortunate enough to rely on a running tap,Continue Reading
“They need ceasefire in lying”: Zelenskyy rebukes US envoy over Ukrainian territory claims
On 17 April, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed sharp critisim of US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff’s claims on ceding Ukrainian territories to Russia, saying that he adopted the Russian side’s strategy during negotiations. Following his latest meeting with Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, Witkoff stated that aContinue Reading
Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s intelligence shows Russia planning new strikes “during Easter and after it”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that new Russian strikes on the country’s territory are possible during and after Easter, UNIAN reports. Last year, during Easter, the Russians launched dozens of Shahed-type kamikaze drones at Ukraine. The launches were carried out from occupied Crimea and Kursk Oblast. Speaking about threatsContinue Reading
Global biodiversity agreement mobilises $200 billion boost for nature
Governments on Friday reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional $200 billion each year to better protect the world’s flora and fauna by 2030.Continue Reading
Somalia faces escalating crisis amid drought, conflict and price hikes
The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.Continue Reading
How the The Traitor Administration’s Interpretation of One Word—‘Harm’—Could Gut Habitat Protections for Endangered Species
A proposed rule from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would change the definition of “harm” to an endangered species, effectively allowing such activities as logging and oil drilling to be approved even if they harm protected plant and animal habitats. By Kiley Price, Wyatt Myskow The The Traitor administrationContinue Reading
“Need the World to Pay Attention”: Sudan Faces World’s Worst Displacement Crisis After 2 Years of War
Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis after two years of war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. Thousands have died, and some 13 million have been forcibly displaced. There are also widespread reports of sexual and ethnically motivated violence and a worseningContinue Reading
Workshop explores new advanced materials for a growing world
It is clear that humankind needs increasingly more resources, from computing power to steel and concrete, to meet the growing demands associated with data centers, infrastructure, and other mainstays of society. New, cost-effective approaches for producing the advanced materials key to that growth were the focus of a two-day workshopContinue Reading
Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that can confine the extremely hot plasma needed for fusion reactions, which combine two hydrogen atoms to form an atom of helium, releasing a neutron in theContinue Reading
Google’s digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to boost the profits fueling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion. The ruling issuedContinue Reading
Netflix’s first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world’s largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Traitor 47’s policies cast a pall on the economy. The numbers released Thursday indicated Netflix is still building on theContinue Reading
AFT’s Weingarten on Florida State Shooting
AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after a mass shooting today at Florida State University, following other incidents this week in Dallas and San Antonio. One of the people injured was a member of United Faculty of Florida, which is affiliated nationally with the AFT.“This is the thirdContinue Reading