A new study shows that exposure to ultrafine particles (UFPs) during pregnancy enhances respiratory viral infection risk. According to the researchers, it is imperative that pregnant women in urban cities, where influenza and UFPs are more prevalent, are provided vaccinations and preventive measures limiting UFP exposure to protect maternal health.
Catching the AI Wave
Students at Velocity Digital are bullish about artificial intelligence.
Lake Tahoe’s Clarity the Best It’s Been Since 1980s
For the last five months of 2022, Lake Tahoe was the clearest it has been since the 1980s.
NASA-Led Project Tracking Changes to Water, Ecosystems, Land Surface
Where are flood waters flowing after major storms?
A once-stable glacier in Greenland is now rapidly disappearing
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland's previously most stable glaciers is now retreating at an unprecedented rate, according to a new study.
Using Machine Learning to Find Reliable and Low-Cost Solar Cells
Researchers at the University of California, Davis College of Engineering are using machine learning to identify new materials for high-efficiency solar cells. Using high-throughput experiments and machine learning-based algorithms, they have found it is possible to forecast the materials’ dynamic behavior with very high accuracy, without the need to perform...
Studying the Stomach Contents of Spiders Shows How They Help Control Crop Pests
On farms, spiders are important predators who control insect populations, including pests that can damage crops.
Warming Climate to Affect Streamflow in the Northeast
Dartmouth study finds snowpack to shrink, but more rain could raise flood risk.
That’s No Meteor: NASA Satellite’s Elusive Green Lasers Spotted at Work
The green light streaking across the cloudy sky was something that Daichi Fujii had never seen before.
Researchers develop carbon-negative concrete
A viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as regular concrete has been developed. In a proof-of-concept work, the researchers infused regular cement with environmentally friendly biochar, a type of charcoal made from organic waste, that had been strengthened beforehand with concrete wastewater. The...