Ars Technica Science·6h ago
Turning a solar power system into its own backup
Plant design allows it to run on either stored solar heat or combustion.
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Ars Technica Science·1d ago
ULA's Vulcan rocket is set to return to flight on Friday the 13th
This Vulcan launch will be first to use a full complement of 6 solid rocket boosters.
Ars Technica Science·1d ago
A hidden ocean change near Antarctica could have global consequences
Antarctic waters are getting saltier as sea-ice loss reshapes ocean circulation.
Ars Technica Science·2d ago
Vibe genes? Natural(ish) language comes to protein, genome design software
You can apparently now tell AI tools what sort of protein you want them to make.
Ars Technica Science·2d ago
Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
University of Sheffield researchers figured out how to re-create the 1,600-year-old glass recipe.
The Conversation Environment·2d ago
Where humans build, mosquitoes follow – bringing dengue, West Nile and other diseases with them
One of the leading spreaders of dengue fever, _Aedes aegypti_, feasts on a human through a tube known as a proboscis. James Gathany/CDC, CC BY-SA A mosquito buz
Ars Technica Science·3d ago
Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
The Conversation Environment·3d ago
50 years later, Amory Lovins’ soft energy path meets electrification
Solar panels have become far cheaper than physicist Amory Lovins anticipated, letting him and others generate electricity affordably on their own rooftops. Just
Ars Technica Science·5d ago
A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature
A new model suggests Mars may host ice-forming physics never directly observed before.
Ars Technica Science·5d ago
Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that
The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.
Ars Technica Science·6d ago
Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport
Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.
Ars Technica Science·6d ago
Crows can evaluate visual info twice as fast as mammals
Birds' compact nervous system seems to help them handle tasks very quickly.
The Conversation Environment·Oct 21
Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?
A large rock balanced atop another is one of the striking features of the Chiricahua landscape. Pretzelpaws via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA With a stroke of a p
The Conversation Environment·Oct 21
El Niño is threatening California’s fragile coast again – the 1982-83 El Niño opened eyes to the serious erosion risks
Storm waves eroded the dunes from beneath homes in Pajaro Dunes, Calif., on Monterey Bay, during the powerful 1982-83 El Nino. Gary Griggs California’s coastal
The Conversation Environment·Oct 20
Who should have a say in which species are saved? The California condor offers lessons for a global biodiversity treaty
AC-4 was among the last wild California condors captured in the 1980s to create a captive breeding program. A condor's wingspan can exceed 9.5 feet (2.9 meters)
The Conversation Environment·Oct 19
Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties
The U.S. House of Representatives votes on the Inflation Reduction Act in August 2022. AP Photo/Patrick Semansky A massive federal spending effort to combat cli
The Conversation Environment·Oct 19
Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined
The U.S. and Canadian economies are closely linked, especially around energy. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images The 50% tariffs imposed by President Dona
The Conversation Environment·Oct 19
How candidates are (quietly) talking about climate change – 3 election strategies you’ll see across the US
Supporters hold signs reading 'Make life affordable' at a James Talarico Senate campaign stop in Houston. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images Amid wars, infla
The Conversation Environment·Oct 16
Pennsylvania’s aging prisons weren’t built for today’s extreme weather – leaving women and seniors especially at risk of illness and death
People in prison can't just switch on the air conditioning when it starts to swelter. Mark Makela/Getty Images When outdoor temperatures spike to 103 degrees Fa
The Conversation Environment·Oct 16
For centuries, bird migration was a mystery – a tech revolution is changing that, and could help save these amazing creatures
Noisy tricolored blackbirds can be found in fields and wetlands in the Pacific coast states, but they are losing habitat. John Anderton/The Atlas of North Ameri