As our computers and other electronic devices become faster and more powerful, they are coming closer to an undeniable physical limitation: heat generated by the electrons that carry information as they move through semiconductors.
AI Programs Consume Large Volumes of Scarce Water
Every time you run a ChatGPT artificial intelligence query, you use up a little bit of an increasingly scarce resource: fresh water.
Dark Clouds on the Horizon
Our industrialized society releases many and various pollutants into the world.
Invading Insects Transforming Antarctic Soils
A tiny flightless midge which has colonised Antarctica’s Signy Island is driving fundamental changes to the island’s soil ecosystem.
New Study Reveals Boreal Wetlands Are a Large Source of Reactive Vapours in a Warming Climate
Boreal wetlands are a significant source of isoprene and terpenes, a class of highly reactive organic compounds that have a substantial impact on the Earth’s climate, according to a new study led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
Using Reflections to See the World From New Points of View
A new computer vision system turns any shiny object into a camera of sorts, enabling an observer to see around corners or beyond obstructions.
Small Wildlife Surveys Can Produce ‘Big Picture’ Results
Small-scale wildlife surveys can reveal the health of entire ecosystems, new research shows.
NASA’s Webb Takes Closest Look Yet at Mysterious Planet
A science team gains new insight into the atmosphere of a “mini-Neptune,” a class of planet common in the galaxy but about which little is known.
Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees
Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of forests and their response to climate change.
Water Warming Study Shows Unexpected Impact on Fish Size
The theory that water-breathing animals such as fish will shrink due to global warming has been called into question by a study published today in eLife.