METABLOKS / SCIENCE

WIRED Science

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

28 minutes ago

WIRED Science

13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation

WIRED Science

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.

28 minutes ago

WIRED Science

How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study

WIRED Science

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.

28 minutes ago

WIRED Science

How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel

WIRED Science

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology.

28 minutes ago

WIRED Science

So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here

WIRED Science

This Summer Travel Season Could Forever Alter the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

As the conflict in Iran disrupts the world’s oil supply, airlines are looking for jet fuel alternatives. The answer: energy from used cooking oil and french fry grease.

28 minutes ago

WIRED Science

This Summer Travel Season Could Forever Alter the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Singularity HUB

Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too

The findings could lead to new treatments for multiple neurodegenerative diseases. The post Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 hours ago

Singularity HUB

Toxic Clumps in Huntington's Disease May Protect the Brain Too

Futurism

Ebola Expert Fears Outbreak Is Heading Into “Nightmare Scenario”

"I think it's safe to say it could be unprecedented." The post Ebola Expert Fears Outbreak Is Heading Into "Nightmare Scenario" appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

Futurism

Ebola Expert Fears Outbreak Is Heading Into “Nightmare Scenario”

New York Times Science

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

2 hours ago

New York Times Science

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

Futurism

While Google’s CEO Pumps Up AI, Its Actual Employees Are Disgusted by It

If an onslaught of anti-AI memes they're sharing are anything to go by, Google employees are fed up with the tech. The post While Google's CEO Pumps Up AI, Its Actual Employees Are Disgusted by It appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Futurism

While Google’s CEO Pumps Up AI, Its Actual Employees Are Disgusted by It

New York Times Science

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

Here’s why farmers and scientists are concerned over the New World screwworm’s unwelcome return to the United States.

7 hours ago

New York Times Science

The New World Screwworm Is Back. Here’s What That Means.

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

The gap between what AI can do in biology and what governance systems are prepared to handle is growing. The post AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity. appeared first on SingularityHub.

18 hours ago

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design and Run Thousands of Experiments Without Human Hands. We Aren't Ready for the Risk to Biosecurity.

WIRED Science

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

18 hours ago

WIRED Science

Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

Futurism

Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds

The public's opinion on data centers has swung hard. The post Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

Futurism

Data Centers Have Become Shockingly Unpopular, Poll Finds

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

Light pollution prompts plants to shed pollen longer and stronger, according to new research.

20 hours ago

New York Times Science

Urban Light Pollution Might Be Worsening Allergies

Futurism

People Are Not Happy About Google’s Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild

"Ask yourself who is to benefit most from this, and why is it being done?" The post People Are Not Happy About Google's Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

Futurism

People Are Not Happy About Google’s Plan to Release Millions of Bioengineered Mosquitoes Into the Wild

Futurism

Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals

"AI sucks. This isn’t Tony Parker. Do better. Gross." The post Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Basketball Fans Disgusted as ESPN Airs AI Slop Version of NBA Champion Tony Parker During the Finals

Futurism

Mayor Caught on Camera Saying the Only Voters Who Oppose Data Centers Are Disgusting Poor People

It's never been more obvious that the pro data center camp is completely out of touch. The post Mayor Caught on Camera Saying the Only Voters Who Oppose Data Centers Are Disgusting Poor People appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Futurism

Mayor Caught on Camera Saying the Only Voters Who Oppose Data Centers Are Disgusting Poor People

New York Times Science

NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

The space agency announced that the MAVEN spacecraft, which has circled Mars for more than a decade, is being decommissioned.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

NASA Says Goodbye to its Longtime Mars MAVEN Mission

National Science Foundation

Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss

Yasmin Kassim has developed a deep learning-based tool that allows unparalleled insights into the hair cells that allow us to hear...

1 day ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: AI-driven tool targets hearing loss

Singularity HUB

Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip.

A new process for mining lithium-rich rock could slash costs and pollution—and decentralize global lithium production. The post Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip. appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip.

National Science Foundation

NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it awarded KBR Services LLC (KBR) the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to provide planning, management and execution support...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica