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Innovations Scientists create new engine that runs on the cold of space

A UC Davis team built an engine that uses the natural cold of space to run at night, offering a new option for low-cost renewable power.

Green Impact Artificial light pollution emerges as a major climate threat Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Scientists convert household trash into jet fuel — cutting aviation emissions by up to 90%Mac Oliveau

AI Contrary to popular belief, AI has a minimal effect on greenhouse gas emissions Shy Cohen

Green Impact Continental splits spark new volcanic activity for tens of millions of years Rebecca Shavit

Health First-confirmed images of microplastics in the brain — possible link to dementia Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Resilient desert plant shows how agricultural crops could beat global warming Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Hektoria glacier’s record breaking collapse signals a much bigger Antarctic threat Mac Oliveau

Innovations Scientists just built a laser entirely out of peanuts and birch leaves Rebecca Shavit

Innovations BETA Technologies’ all-electric plane lands at Boeing Field, marking a milestone for clean aviation Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Eco-friendly roof paint cools homes and extracts fresh water from the air Rebecca Shavit

Space Earth’s magnetic field flipped wildly 565 million years ago and life changed forever Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Floating power: How scientists are turning raindrops into renewable energy Rebecca Shavit

Green Impact Rising CO2 levels threaten to disrupt global space communication Joshua Shavit

Green Impact Ancient Antarctic ice reveals six million years of Earth’s climate history Rebecca Shavit

Space Oceans in the fire: How magma and hydrogen forge massive quantities of planetary water Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Ancient tectonic shifts cooled Earth and paved the way for complex life Joseph Shavit