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Striving for sustainable digitalization
Digitalization is a rather nebulous term with many different definitions in various fields. According to researchers…
Faster-developing, wetter hurricanes to come
In a new study, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory find that…
What is avian flu, the disease afflicting viral TikTok emu Emmanuel?
Viral TikTok star Emmanuel—an emu who gained a vast online following thanks to videos shared by…
Cleaner wastewater makes for healthier rivers
Have you ever thought about where your waste goes? For people living in cities, it goes…
First NASA asteroid sample return mission on track for fall '23 delivery
NASA’s first asteroid sample return spacecraft, OSIRIS-REx, fired its thrusters for 30 seconds on Sept. 21…
What flood survivors actually need after disaster strikes
The floods ravaging Victoria have destroyed hundreds of homes and left at least one person dead.…
A new method to dehydrogenate alkanes at ambient conditions
The chemical term alkanes, or paraffins, refers to organic compounds that consist of single-bonded carbon and…
Social grants offer cash, but they aren't a magic bullet response to inequality in the Global South
Over the last three decades, there has been a proliferation of social protection programs across the…
How financial technology can discriminate against people speaking minority dialects: New evidence from China
In the U.K., studies have repeatedly found evidence of accentism. Prejudice based on someone’s way of…