In a groundbreaking development, Boston Dynamics has retired its iconic humanoid robot HD Atlas after 11 years of service and introduced its successor – the new, all-electric Atlas. The retirement ceremony marked the end of an era for the famous robot, known for its parkour skills, dancing moves, and flips. On Wednesday, Boston Dynamics showcased…
Canada recently made a big move to fight global warming: by 2035, all new light-duty vehicles sold there must be zero-emission, meaning they won’t produce harmful pollution from their tailpipes. To reach this goal, the government set specific targets: by 2026, 20% of new passenger cars, SUVs, and trucks sold must be zero-emission, and by…
A new study published in the Journal of Environmental Science & Technology found that the overall efficiency of vehicles (how much CO2 they emit per mile traveled) improved by 11.9% over a period of nearly 5 years, or 2.6% per year in the Bay Area. This means cars are becoming better at reducing the amount…
We know the names of many of the world’s largest or most famous rainforests. And many of us know about the world’s largest span of forests, the boreal forests stretching from Russia to Canada. But how many of us could name an underwater forest? Hidden underwater are huge kelp and seaweed forests, stretching much further…
The Golden State spent $24 billion dollars over the course of five years to address their homeless problem. However, a recent audit revealed that the state did not effectively track the success of the programs, making it unclear if they were effective in reducing the homeless population at all. Homelessness has become an increasingly worrisome…
In the latest attack, Apple sent threat notifications to users on Wednesday, warning them that may have been targeted by mercenary spyware attacks. Mercenary hackers frequently deploy malware to compromise target systems. This can include spyware, ransomware, and key loggers, among other malicious software, aimed at exfiltration of data, encrypting files for ransom, or monitoring user…
In a significant step forward for environmental protection, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the first-ever national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals,” setting strict limits on the amount of these toxic substances that can be present in public water systems. The new rules aim to protect against health risks associated with exposure to…
Mount Erebus is the highest active volcano in Antarctica, and the southernmost active volcano on Earth. It has a constant lava lake in its main caldera. Mount Erebus is a stratovolcano, the same type of volcano as Mount St. Helens. The lava lake in the summit crater counts as an ongoing eruption but it is not a…
Researchers have found new clues that link a mysterious group of ancient humans, called Denisovans, to another early human species called Homo longi, also known as “Dragon man” from Harbin in northeast China. Carbon dating places the jawbone at and age older than 120,000 years. Denisovans are hard to understand because we only have a…
