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Astronomy conference travel is on par with Africa’s per-capita carbon footprint
Travel to astronomy meetings in 2019 resulted in the emission of 42 500 tonnes of emissions
Degradation of commercial lithium-ion cells beyond 80% capacity
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Read article: Atlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists
Atlantic current circulation could shut down, say climate scientists
The collapse of the main current that warms Europe would have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems as well as human civilization
Read article: Weathering and ocean burial of rocks could have triggered Earth’s ice ages
Weathering and ocean burial of rocks could have triggered Earth’s ice ages
Layered clays called ophiolites trap carbon efficiently and may still be cooling the planet today
Read article: Mystery of how dolomite forms could be solved at long last
Mystery of how dolomite forms could be solved at long last
Computer simulations and electron microscopy reveal mineral’s secret
Read article: Stratospheric effect boosts global warming as carbon dioxide levels rise
Stratospheric effect boosts global warming as carbon dioxide levels rise
New research explains variations in climate-model predictions
Read article: Iron atoms in Earth’s inner core are on the move
Iron atoms in Earth’s inner core are on the move
Result could shed light on the seismic and geodynamic processes at play deep inside our planet
Read article: Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply
Flash heating technique extracts valuable metals from battery waste quickly and cheaply
New way of recovering material from lithium-ion devices also requires much less acid than other methods
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How a technique for recycling rare-earth permanent magnets could transform the green economy
James McKenzie examines the pioneering work of HyProMag in recycling rare-earth magnets
The climate is doomed if we continue to be fixated by economic growth
Johan Hansson argues that it will never be possible to meet our climate targets if countries continue their obsession with growing the economy
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Read article: Climate change will affect how time is corrected using ‘negative leap seconds’
Climate change will affect how time is corrected using ‘negative leap seconds’
Melting of polar ice is accelerating our planet’s angular velocity
Read article: Bionic jellyfish and more efficient windfarms: a conversation with John Dabiri
Bionic jellyfish and more efficient windfarms: a conversation with John Dabiri
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Read article: Duke of Edinburgh visits Institute of Physics to hear how physicists are supporting the green economy
Duke of Edinburgh visits Institute of Physics to hear how physicists are supporting the green economy
Matin Durrani reports on the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to the Institute of Physics
Read article: Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage
Graphene-based materials show great promise for hydrogen transport and storage
Materials expert Krzysztof Koziol also talks about hydrogen-powered aircraft
Read article: Electrochemical conversion of high-pressure carbon dioxide
Electrochemical conversion of high-pressure carbon dioxide
The Electrochemical Society in partnership with Scribner and Hiden Analytical explore an environmentally friendly approach to upcycling CO2 emissions
Read article: Award-winning technology allows a paralysed person to walk, new journal focuses on sustainability
Award-winning technology allows a paralysed person to walk, new journal focuses on sustainability
This podcast features a neuroscientist and a catalysis expert
Read article: Revolutionizing renewable energy: the promise of water splitting
Revolutionizing renewable energy: the promise of water splitting
IOP Publishing explores innovative solutions in renewable energy
Read article: Calling all physicists: why you’re vital for the green economy
Calling all physicists: why you’re vital for the green economy
James McKenzie looks at the opportunities for physicists in the new “green economy”
Read article: How to avoid collapsing a fruit display, astrophysicists home in on icebergs
How to avoid collapsing a fruit display, astrophysicists home in on icebergs
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Read article: Sustainable success demands joined-up thinking
Sustainable success demands joined-up thinking
Finding creative solutions to sustainability challenges requires input from diverse communities, argues the editor-in-chief of Sustainability Science and Technology
Read article: Why Alice & Bob are making cat qubits, IOP calls for action on net-zero target
Why Alice & Bob are making cat qubits, IOP calls for action on net-zero target
This podcast features a quantum entrepreneur and an energy expert
Read article: ‘Now is the time for action’ to reach net-zero climate targets, demands IOP report
‘Now is the time for action’ to reach net-zero climate targets, demands IOP report
Most physicists believe that on current trends the UK will fail to hit its climate goals
Read article: Going carbon negative to address climate change
Going carbon negative to address climate change
The Electrochemical Society in partnership with Element6, BioLogic, Gamry Instruments and TA Instruments – Waters, explore delivering technologies that can reduce carbon impact
Read article: Dangerous soil liquefaction can occur away from earthquake epicentres in drained conditions
Dangerous soil liquefaction can occur away from earthquake epicentres in drained conditions
Discovery could also shed light on the history of earthquakes in a region
Read article: Microplastics with elongated shapes travel further in the environment
Microplastics with elongated shapes travel further in the environment
Atmospheric transport of microplastics is highly sensitive to particle shape and size
Read article: Bursting bubbles accelerate melting of tidewater glaciers
Bursting bubbles accelerate melting of tidewater glaciers
High-pressure air delivers kinetic energy to mixing fluids
Read article: Laser gyroscope measures tiny fluctuations in Earth’s rotation
Laser gyroscope measures tiny fluctuations in Earth’s rotation
Lab-sized instrument could shed light on shifting ocean currents
Read article: Organic molecule from trees excels at seeding clouds, CERN study reveals
Organic molecule from trees excels at seeding clouds, CERN study reveals
Sesquiterpene creates cloud-forming particles
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