BP created ‘carbon footprint’ as a devious, manipulative PR tactic
In a dark TV ad aired in 1971, a jerk tosses a bag of trash from a moving car. The garbage spills onto the moccasins of a buckskin-clad Native American,...
Alternative meat can help stop climate change. Here’s how.
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From floating guts to ‘sticky’ blood — here’s how to do surgery in space
Earlier this year, it was reported that an astronaut in space had developed a potentially life-threatening blood clot in the neck. This was successfully treated with medication by doctors on...
Bill Nye’s PSA on mask-wearing is as simple as it is effective
If the virus that's at the center of a global pandemic spreads via respiratory droplets, wouldn't it make sense to throw all the roadblocks you can in front of those...
Citizen science projects for your kids this summer
If your kids are home for the summer, either entirely or in amounts you didn't previously anticipate, they might be looking for something to do. Or you may be looking...
A simple beginner’s guide to composting
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NASA signs agreement with Japan to cooperate across Space Station, Artemis and Lunar Gateway projects – TechCrunch
NASA has signed a new agreement with Japan that lays out plans for the two nations to cooperate on the International Space Station (continuing existing partnership between the countries there)...
A cub died on the bear cams, a harsh testimony of the bear world
While walking along Alaska's Brooks River on Tuesday, a cub stumbled while viewers watched apprehensively on the bear cams. The clearly enfeebled young bear struggled to keep up with its...
Elon Musk sets update on brain-computer interface company Neuralink for August 28 – TechCrunch
Elon Musk said on Twitter this week that Neuralink, the company he founded in 2016 to develop computer-brain interfaces for the explicit purpose of helping humans keep pace with advanced...
Kernel raises $53 million for its non-invasive ‘Neuroscience as a Service’ technology – TechCrunch
LA-based bio science startup Kernel has raised $53 million from investors including General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Eldridge, Manta Ray Ventures, Tiny Blue Dot and more. The funding is the first...