Could sand be the next lithium?

The sand can hold onto the power for weeks or months at a time — a clear advantage over the lithium ion battery…

The ‘Weird’ Male Y Chromosome Has Finally Been Fully Sequenced

…it’s believed to have evolved far more rapidly than its counterpart. As a consequence, it’s also accumulated an enormous amount of repetitive, seemingly junk DNA.

== might be a bit of a leap on the hydrogen angle
Graphene Surprise Could Help Generate Hydrogen Cheaply and Sustainably

Researchers have discovered that graphene naturally allows proton transport, especially around its nanoscale wrinkles.

The science behind the Fukushima waste water release

Japan has begun releasing treated radioactive water from its damaged Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean - 12 years after a nuclear meltdown.

Do exercise, nature and socializing make people happier? Research suggests we don’’t really know

Recent review of scientific literature finds no high-quality evidence that common happiness strategies work.

Tropical Rainforests Could Get Too Hot For Photosynthesis, Scientists Warn

Data collected by the International Space Station has revealed a small fraction of leaves in the world’s tropical rainforests are already exceeding peak temperatures, and scientists warn that this could increase.

Antarctic ice melt may have killed thousands of emperor penguin chicks

Researchers say climate change will make Antarctic ice losses more frequent in the future.

== yjc, we have at least one piece of art on hand made paper
A Montreal mill where handmade paper was made for decades is closing

Saint-Armand paper mill has a storied past, but it’s time to move on, owner says

Trouble in the Amazon

The rainforest is starting to release its carbon. Is it heading towards a tipping point?

NASA reveals pollution maps gathered by the TEMPO space instrument

NASA has published the first maps from its new space-based pollution instrument, TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution).

Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds

Just need to pyrolyze them at 350 degrees Celcius for a bit.

== clearly a US perspective, but…
The US is Getting Hit By Extreme Weather From All Sides

Climate scientists say it’s an all-too-real look at how global warming increases the risks — and consequences — of the deadly events.

Hookworms Successfully Prevent Type 2 Diabetes In Human Trial

…the worms graduated with flying colors, particularly in relation to type 2 diabetes, paving the way for a larger international trial.

Bacteria That ‘Eat’ Methane Could Slow Global Heating, Study Finds

Technology has the potential to make deep cuts to emissions of the potent greenhouse gas but requires major investment.

‘Zero-Degree Line’ Rises To Record Height As Heatwave Continues In Europe

A MeteoSuisse weather balloon in Switzerland determined that the altitude at which the temperature falls below freezing reached a record high.

The Feds Asked TikTok For Lots of Domestic Spying Features

A draft agreement with a federal agency to avoid a ban would have given US agencies unprecedented access to TikTok’s facilities and servers.

Meta’s ‘Massively Multilingual’ AI Model Translates Up To 100 Languages, Speech or Text

Meta aims for a universal translator like “Babel Fish” from Hitchhiker’s Guide.

Target of European Space Debris Removal Mission Is Itself Hit by Space Debris

Rocket piece meant to be plucked from space was shattered.

Scientists Want To Fix Tooth Decay With Stem Cells

Regrowing natural enamel would be better than a filling.

Climate change made weather conditions that powered Quebec fires twice as likely, scientists say

Results of scientific study on record-breaking fire season are ‘shocking’ — even to one of its authors

America’s Farmers Are Bogged Down by Data

Uptake of agtech tools has been tepid, and even many farmers who do use them struggle with the software and a flood of data from their farms

Cambridge dinosaur bone probably from Roman fossil hunter

A dinosaur bone dug up on the site of a new development was probably part of an ancient Roman fossil hunter’s collection, archaeologists said.

SpaceX’s Bandwagon Program Is a Big Deal

SpaceX is expanding its rideshare program with a new series of missions aimed at meeting the demand for launches to mid-inclination orbits.

== duh!
Social Media Algorithms Warp How People Learn From Each Other, Research Shows

“People’s daily interactions with online algorithms affect how they learn from others, with negative consequences including social misperceptions, conflict and the spread of misinformation…”

Webb Space Telescope captures the Ring Nebula in mesmerizing detail‘

The gaseous cloud sits about 2,500 light years away from Earth.

Lifeline for endangered insect feared extinct

An insect feared extinct in Britain is set to make a comeback, thanks to pioneering conservation work.

Cheese-Makers Track Their Parmesans By Embedding Edible, Blockchain-Enabled Microchips

Microchips in the Parmigiano and Other Ways Europeans Are Fighting Fake Food

For the First Time, China’s Lunar Rover Maps 1,000 Feet Below the Moon’s Dark Side

With data from China’s Chang’e-4 rover, scientists were able to visualize the upper 1,000 feet of the moon’s surface for the first time. Their results reveal billions of years of previously hidden lunar history.

Increasing Wildfires Could Negate the Effects of Forest Carbon Offsets

To help counter their greenhouse gas pollution, Microsoft and other companies invested millions in a project to store more carbon in Southern Oregon trees. The 2021 Bootleg Fire upended that plan.

== had an article on this ship’s concept some time back
Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

A cargo ship fitted with giant, rigid British-designed sails has set out on its maiden voyage.

== our hybrid Camry has a doughnut, not sure about the RAV4
== haven’t had to put on spare with current vehicles, but did previous Camry on road trip to Alberta
Are Electric Vehicles Killing the Spare Tire?

Why your new electric car won’t have a spare tire. And why you probably don’t need one.

EPA Approved a Chevron Fuel Ingredient That Has a Lifetime Cancer Risk

An EPA document shows that a new Chevron fuel ingredient has a lifetime cancer risk more than 1 million times higher than what the agency usually finds acceptable — even greater than another Chevron fuel’s sky-high risk disclosed earlier this year.

Capella’s Earth-Imaging Satellites Are Deorbiting Faster Than Expected

Those Whitney sats were in orbit for less than two-and-a-half years; one, Capella-5, was in orbit for less than two years.

MIT Boffins Build Battery Alternative Out of Cement, Carbon Black, and Water

Electrified cement could store enough energy in a home’s foundation to power household appliances for a full day.