Quantum technology is based on the engineering of devices that make use of the quantum properties of matter. One of the most prominent avenues of this technology is quantum computing, which may be able to leverage quantum ...
Quantum Physics
Apr 18, 2024
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High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2024
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An international summit on saving the oceans netted $10 billion in pledges, the prime minister of host country Greece said on Tuesday.
Environment
Apr 16, 2024
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Switzerland, known for pristine countryside and snow-capped peaks, is facing scrutiny of its environmental policies after becoming the first country faulted by an international court for failing to do enough against climate ...
Environment
Apr 15, 2024
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Designed to support Australia's pathway to net zero, the government recently released its Sustainable Finance Strategy for consultation.
Environment
Apr 12, 2024
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Invisible, omnipresent "forever chemicals" have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on human health, prompting growing calls for them to be banned.
Environment
Apr 4, 2024
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They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic snow to turtle eggs, and concern over their possible toxicity is growing.
Environment
Apr 3, 2024
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A study of economic indicators in the wine industry across the European Union has shown significant variation between member states. Many of these are influenced by factors such as vineyard size and specialization.
Economics & Business
Mar 28, 2024
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How would an armed conflict, an epidemic, or a flood affect the economy? "Being able to assess—perhaps even predict—the economic impact of such crises is essential when it comes to mitigating and counteracting the damage," ...
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2024
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An EU law banning deforestation-derived products comes into effect at the end of 2024, but for Brazilian Indigenous people it contains an unbearable loophole: the Cerrado, Brazil's vast wooded savanna, is excluded from its ...
Environment
Mar 25, 2024
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