dilemma

The study presents the atlas of unburnable oil in the world, designed based on environmental and social criteria to reduce CO₂ emissions in the atmosphere, combat the effects of climate change and comply with this international treaty, signed in 2015 in Paris as part of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP21). Credit: Nature Communications A study led by the University of Barcelona warns of the oil resources that should not be exploited to meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement on climate change.In order to limit…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When you're financially strapped, selling plasma can be an appealing option to drum up some quick cash. Pharmaceutical companies often pay around $50 per donation for the pale-yellow blood component, a key ingredient in medications that treat immune disorders and other illnesses. Plasma pay can reach as high as $200…

Researchers identified key factors that determine if soil traps carbon or releases it as CO2, highlighting the role of molecular interactions and soil chemistry, potentially aiding climate change mitigation efforts. Smectite clay (shown here) holds clay minerals known to sequester carbon in natural soils. Credit: Francesco UngaroRecent research reveals the mechanism by which soil captures atmospheric carbon derived from plants.When carbon molecules from plants make their way into the soil, they hit a definitive fork in…

For inhabitants of the country’s most sought-after ZIP code, the unwelcome news came in December: In a move to pressure the city to zone for more affordable housing, a restrictive ruling by a Superior Court judge put a moratorium on Beverly Hills‘ right to approve any new home additions or project proposals by residents pending the approval of new homes for lower-income locals. In this ultra-exclusive community, where home remodeling is practically a sport, the notion that all renovations — from simple…

NASA’s Perseverance puts its robotic arm to work around a rocky outcrop called “Skinner Ridge” in a set of images captured in June and July 2022 by the rover’s Mastcam-Z camera system. SHERLOC is mounted on the end of the arm. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSEngineers are working to stabilize a dust cover on one of the science instrument’s cameras.Data and imagery from NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover indicate one of two covers that keep dust from accumulating on the optics of the SHERLOC instrument remains partially open. In…

Quordle today: In the last week, Quordle players have had mixed experiences. There were fairly straightforward answers on most days, although yesterday's puzzle was a head-scratcher. The developers of the game offered words such as MECCA and HAUTE as the answers, which are uncommon and difficult to guess. Today, Quordle players face another double threat, with as many as two extremely tricky words. So, if you encounter any difficulties along the way, we suggest refraining from spoiling your attempts. Instead, refer to…

At the end of the second world war, around 250,000 German refugees were left stranded in Denmark. What responsibility, if any, did Danes have, after five years of brutal Nazi occupation, to look after them? That’s the question at the heart of this intelligent drama-thriller from Anders Walter. It’s a film that’s as morally complex as it gets, with some nailbiting moments; I watched a couple of scenes through my hands. What’s really interesting is that it doesn’t strike a triumphant note anywhere; no scene of flag-waving…

Self-driving cars can be a boon for people who cannot drive due to age or disabilities, increasing their mobility and independence. New Delhi: Autonomous vehicles (AVs) or driverless cars are vehicles that can operate without human intervention by using a combination of advanced technologies to navigate and make driving decisions. AVs hold out the promise of being safer than manually driven cars. Yet they cannot be 100% safe as collisions are sometimes unavoidable.The…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, are revolutionizing how we move from one place to another. They're also raising major safety and responsibility issues.…

Viewers surely still remember that time Saturday Night Live took some jabs at James Cameron’s Avatar via a short starring Ryan Gosling. Truth be told, it still stands as one of the great SNL sketches featuring an A-list host. The 2017 skit hilariously started discussions about the blockbuster franchise using the font “Papyrus” as its logo. With that, Cameron himself is now recalling how he and his collaborators subsequently faced a bit of a “dilemma” with The Way of Water due to the joke.In the sketch, Ryan Gosling plays…