Scientists Support an Idea Long Thought Outlandish: Reflecting the Sun’s Rays

WASHINGTON — The idea of artificially cooling the planet to blunt climate change — in effect, blocking sunlight before it can warm the atmosphere — got a boost on Thursday when an influential scientific body urged the United States…

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A Biden Administration Strategy: Send In the Scientists

He would go on to lead development of Goddard Institute Earth System Model, an enormous computer program that can simulate the planet’s climate system and can show how phenomena like rising carbon dioxide levels cause warming. Over time,…

3PL's New Rack Supported Work Platforms Optimized for Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

While AMRs can be deployed in existing warehouse and distribution centers, some considerations should be considered to ensure they navigate and perform at their peak. Specifically, the durability and condition of the flooring upon which they…

Drillers Burned Off Gas at a Staggering Rate as Winter Storm Hit Texas

Many producers in the Permian drill primarily for oil, not natural gas, and therefore simply flare off much of the gas that comes up alongside the oil because they deem it not worth the effort or expense to capture and sell. And the accuracy…

Quantum computing: How basic broadband fiber could pave the way to the next breakthrough

Google's Sycamore quantum processor.  Image: Google The usefulness of most quantum computers…

Challenges of Developing a Safety System for an Autonomous Work Site

There are many safety standards - most have been developed in the age of the fixed autonomous robot - behind a cage - in a factory,…

Navisun Acquires Maine Agrivoltaic Solar Project from BlueWave

BlueWave Solar, a Boston-based solar developer and community solar service provider, has sold a 4.2 MW, 10-acre agrivoltaic solar project on a wild blueberry farm in Rockport, Maine, to…

Phones we love: ZDNet writers actually (still!) use these devices

Curious about the favorite devices and phone buying habits of ZDNet's tech reporters, mobile business editors, and gadget freaks? Read on. …