Scientists Observe Carbon Dioxide on Planets Outside the Solar System for the First Time

The findings provide strong evidence that four giant exoplanets 130 light-years from Earth formed much like Jupiter and Saturn.

Wired - 4d

Webb telescope's images of exoplanets "stunned researchers," NASA says

The gas giants outside our solar system are not capable of hosting extraterrestrial life, but do offer clues in a lingering mystery about how distant planets form, researchers said.

CBS News - Mar. 17

B1G Observations in Indy

The Big Ten Tournament is in full swing and we have had some fun in Indianapolis with seven games in two days so far. Here are some observations as we head into Friday’s session with the top four ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274

The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Scientists Scan Mysterious Planet as It Drifts Through Space

A team of researchers used the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover new details about SIMP 0136, a free-floating planet in the Milky Way that does not orbit a star.

Wired - 5d

Astronomers discover 128 new moons orbiting Saturn

Planet now has 274 moons, almost twice as many as all the other planets in the solar system combined . Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, giving it an insurmountable lead in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Ocean dumping – or climate solution? An industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in the ocean could lock away climate-warming carbon dioxide for centuries ...

ABC News - Mar. 21

Ocean dumping – or climate solution? An industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in the ocean could lock away climate-warming carbon dioxide for centuries ...

ABC News - Mar. 21

Ocean dumping – or climate solution? An industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon

Dozens of companies and academic groups are pitching the same theory: that sinking rocks, nutrients, crop waste or seaweed in the ocean could lock away climate-warming carbon dioxide for centuries ...

ABC News - Mar. 21

Photos from the Kabaddi World Cup as tournament is held outside of Asia for the first time

With acrobatics, skill and guise, raiders chanting “kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi” have been trying to elude defenders at the first Kabaddi World Cup to be held outside of Asia this week. One team ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies

Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The research, ...

VentureBeat - 1d

Anthropic scientists expose how AI actually ‘thinks’ — and discover it secretly plans ahead and sometimes lies

Anthropic has developed a new method for peering inside large language models (LLMs) like Claude, revealing for the first time how these AI systems process information and make decisions. The ...

VentureBeat - 1d

Clearing the Way for Bicyclists, for a Healthier Planet

Jill Warren heads the European Cyclists’ Federation, a Brussels-based nongovernmental organization that advocates cycling to help lower carbon emissions.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

NASA’s Webb Telescope Spots Auroras on Neptune for the First Time

The James Webb Space Telescope identified the lights in the distant planet’s atmosphere, which could not be seen by earlier telescopes or spacecraft.

The New York Times - 2d

A Mysterious Startup Is Developing a New Form of Solar Geoengineering

Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.

Wired - Mar. 22

United Soccer League to bring promotion and relegation to American soccer for first time, starting in 2028

The experiment with an open system is a marked departure from past closed systems

CBS Sports - Mar. 19

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Texas football spring practice observations: Notes on Arch Manning, Christian Clark and more

Texas football held the first of 15 spring practices on Tuesday morning. Here are four quick observations.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

North Korea unveils work on nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Want Cheap Power, Fast? Solar and Wind Firms Have a Suggestion.

Renewable energy companies are shifting strategy under President Trump, emphasizing the economic benefits of low-carbon electricity.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Destiny's Child's 'Say My Name' leads trends since last time Kansas wasn't a top-four seed

The Jayhawks enter the tournament seeded outside of the top four for the first time since 2000.

ESPN - Mar. 17

Does eating grass-fed beef help the planet? Research says not so simple

A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beef

ABC News - Mar. 17

Pro-rel coming to U.S. soccer for 1st time in USL

United Soccer League (USL) club owners voted on Wednesday for a promotion and relegation system, marking the first time the European-style system would be implemented in the United States.

ESPN - Mar. 19

Palantir delivers first two AI-enabled systems to U.S. Army

Palantir is rolling out the first two artificial intelligence-enabled systems as part of its $178 million contract with the U.S. Army, the company said Friday.

CNBC - Mar. 7

DOGE Stops Commercial Fishermen From Going Green

Fishermen want to switch to new, lower-carbon emission systems.

Inc. - Mar. 19

America’s disaster relief system is in dire need of repair

If we get this right, we won’t just fix FEMA — we’ll finally create a system that truly puts survivors first.

The Hill - 1d

America’s disaster relief system is in dire need of repair

If we get this right, we won’t just fix FEMA — we’ll finally create a system that truly puts survivors first.

The Hill - 1d

Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections

Chronic loneliness can increase cortisol and inflammation and weaken your immune system, says social scientist Kasley Killiam. She argues it’s time to accept that good quality social connections ...

Wired - Mar. 7

First the token, now the swipe: NYC's subway system to stop selling MetroCards

The Metropolitan Transit Authority will stop selling and refilling those formerly-ubiquitous MetroCards by the end of the year in favor of the OMNY system, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber told ...

NBC News - Mar. 19

What would change if daylight saving time became permanent?

For the next eight months, most of us will be observing daylight saving time. But what if this became our permanent time?

The Hill - Mar. 9

Majority of New Energy Generation Came From Solar Last Year

Solar dominated but faces an uncertain future.

Inc. - Mar. 11

The rise of Eurozone bond yields outside Germany is unwarranted

It might be time to consider a pause in unwinding the ECB’s pandemic-era asset purchasing programme

Financial Times - 5d

USL makes history after official adoption of promotion-relegation system

United Soccer League has officially adopted the promotion-relegation system, becoming the first professional sports league in North America to do so.After years of fans and clubs alike asking to ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Scientists develop injection for long-lasting contraceptive implant

Approach could herald new way of delivering drugs, beyond birth control, over long periods of time. Researchers are developing an injection that creates a contraceptive implant in the body using an ...

The Guardian - 4d