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That is certainly the case in Yemen, on the south flank of the Arabian Peninsula, where the desert sands have a new look these days. Satellite images show around 100,000 solar panels glinting in the sun, surrounded by green fields. Hooked to water pumps, the panels provide free energy for farmers to pump out ancient underground water. They are irrigating crops of khat, a shrub whose narcotic leaves are the country’s stimulant of choice, chewed through the day by millions of men.For these farmers, the solar irrigation…

OnePlus 13 chip rumoursAs per tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo, the OnePlus 13 could debut a Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset.  A few days back, we heard that the next-gen Snapdragon chip will launch in October 2024. This came from the company’s CMO. Well, its predecessor also came out the same month last year. So, it seems to be on schedule. Meanwhile, the 8 Gen 4 is said to be based on TSMC’s 3nm process and could bring Adreno 830 GPU and new performance cores, namely Oryon CPU cores. A tipster named Revengus claims the chip…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Big corporations could drive a worldwide shift towards more sustainable supply chains that limit damage caused by deforestation. But progress is being slowed down by weak or non-existent commitments to ensure that supply chains for commodities such as soy, palm oil, and beef have not contributed to tropical deforestation, according to an analysis recently published by the environmental organization…

When he started to write The Performer, says Richard Sennett, “a cluster of demagogues had come to dominate the public realm”. Figures such as Donald Trump and Boris Johnson are skilled at “malign performances” that draw on a wide range of theatrical devices and materials. To which, however, the best response is not to abhor their techniques – to try to fight them only with cold correctness – but for “art-making” to “push back” in equally compelling ways. Performance, he believes, and the emotions it arouses, are…

Universal Hydrogen is already flying the world's largest hydrogen airliner – and now the company has started testing swappable liquid hydrogen fuel modules that'll radically boost the range of clean passenger aircraft operations slated for 2026.Decarbonizing aviation is challenging; you need to carry a lot of energy in the lightest possible form, and it's very hard to compete with jet fuel on that metric. Batteries are currently abysmal, so the last few years have seen a furious pace of development in the hydrogen space,…

Researchers in the US have used advanced tracking technology to uncover new migratory corridors and foraging areas for leatherback sea turtles along the US east coast, notably in the South Atlantic Bight, Mid-Atlantic Bight, and southern New England. These findings, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlight significant foraging grounds and have implications for the conservation of this endangered species, particularly in light of threats from fishing and offshore wind farm developments.Leatherback sea turtles,…

UC San Francisco is set to launch the first tissue bank for long COVID, following evidence that the virus persists in the body, potentially unlocking treatments. The initiative, backed by significant research and funding, aims to delve into the biological processes of long COVID, collaborating with specialists in various fields to advance understanding and treatment. Credit: SciTechDaily.comUC San Francisco is set to launch the world’s first tissue bank with samples donated by patients with long COVID. The move follows…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLifeEating & DrinkingCultureBooksNewfoundlander Karen E. Fisher collaborated with more than 2,000 Syrians to create the Zaatari cookbook, filled with stories of art, culture and food Get the latest from Laura Brehaut straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Mar 01, 2024  •  Last updated 17 minutes ago  •  11 minute read Clockwise from top left: Zaatari Camp on the Jordanian-Syrian border, shish barak, qatayef and tesqieh. FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX LAU WITH JASON LECRAS/ZAATARI CAMP PHOTO BY…

The story of the Chinguetti meteorite is a very compelling mystery.The 4.5-kilogram (10 pound) stony-iron rock was reportedly taken from the top of a giant 100-meter-wide (328 foot) iron mountain – suggested to be a huge meteorite – in Africa back in 1916.In spite of numerous searches, the existence of this larger parent meteorite has never been confirmed. Now, a team of researchers are back on the trail.If it exists, this iron mountain would represent the largest meteorite on the planet by some distance – and scientists…

A blimp billed as the “world’s most efficient large aircraft” — but better known as the “The Flying Bum” — is applying for approval to take off. Officially named the Airlander 10, the voluptuous vehicle resembles the legendary Zeppelin. Like its fabled ancestor, the Airlander is greener than the commercial planes currently spraying CO2 across the sky. Much greener, in fact. Powered by a combination of electricity and helium, the aircraft promises zero-emissions flights by 2030. TNW Conference…