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The climate word of the day is 'irreversible'
When it comes to climate change, what does "irreversible" really mean? That's a question that grabbed us recently at The World after a draft of a new UN climate report was leaked to a handful of major...
View ArticleNATO takes aim at Russia's attacks — online
Ukraine isn't the only place where Russia and the West are facing off. Cyberspace is also a battleground. And at this week’s summit in Wales, NATO leaders seem ready to pledge to a joint defense...
View ArticleA high-powered telescope peers into the dark heart of a black hole
There's a supermassive black hole lurking at the heart of every galaxy. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, has one at its center called Sagittarius A. Now, a high-powered NASA telescope is helping...
View ArticleCould technology replace you at work and put wealth in the hands of the few?
There have always been fears about new technologies in the workplace. But what if automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence are bearing down on us at a faster rate than we ever anticipated?...
View ArticleBacteria in our gut may influence both our physical and mental health
If bacteria in your gut can affect your health, can they affect your brain, too?Researchers are finding more and more evidence that the trillions of bacteria contained in our gut are sending signals to...
View ArticleHere's the green success story of the California blue whale
If you're of a certain age you might remember when "Save the Whales!" was more than just a mocking cliché about environmentalists.Once upon a time, starting roughly 50 years ago, it was a rallying cry...
View ArticleAt the Darién Gap, the Pan-American Highway's 30,000 mile journey is...
The idea of "uncharted territory" might seem like something out of a history textbook to most people, but a remote region of Central America could easily be called just that.“The Darién Gap is one of...
View ArticleHow 'clean power' dams actually damage the environment
From an environmental standpoint, you might not immediately think about removing dams. Hydroelectric power, after all, is a renewable energy source — right? Not so fast.“Hydropower is really not a...
View ArticlePakistanis rush to relief efforts after devastating floods in Punjab
Torrential monsoon rains have hit Pakistan's Punjab province, causing the area's five rivers to spill over their banks and flood more than 1,000 villages across Punjab, Azad Jammu and Kashmir...
View ArticleThe wreck of a long-lost ship from the Franklin Expedition has been found in...
British explorer Sir John Franklin took two ships and 129 men to chart the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic in 1845. But he never came back.What happened to his expedition has been a mystery...
View ArticleApple is banking on the fact that you will want to wear your tech on your sleeve
When Apple looks at your wrist, it sees a multi-billion dollar opportunity.This week, the company unveiled its version of the smartwatch — a product that analysts say is a burgeoning arena for the tech...
View ArticleTaxi sharing in NYC could be a godsend — but would New Yorkers go for it?
Researchers at MIT's Senseable City Lab have found that if New York City residents shared cab rides, they could dramatically shorten their trips while slashing the number of cabs on the street by 40...
View ArticleHere's how to keep that old cell phone you're about to toss from becoming...
For those that simply must have Apple's latest iPhone, what will you do with your old phone? Many folks will just put it in a drawer for a bit ... and then throw it away.With all the hype about the...
View ArticleThe latest news on the ozone layer shows we can solve big environmental problems
Here’s a rare thing these day: Two pieces of good news on the environment in just one week.A few days ago, we reported on how the population of blue whales in the eastern Pacific has bounced back to...
View ArticleWant to be a woman entrepreneur? Here's advice from those who have made it
In recent months, there's been tremendous coverage of the fact that women are too often peripheral in the tech scene. Talking heads write articles and books about it and headlines report striking...
View ArticleEven the symbol of America is now at risk from climate change
A report released by the National Audubon Society estimates that about half of North America's bird species may be forced to find a new habitat over the next 65 years because of the impact of climate...
View ArticleGet ready for a manufacturing revolution, as the 'maker movement' goes...
People have always tinkered, working on projects in their garages or basements. But now the “maker movement” is mainstream. According to Chris Anderson, CEO of 3D Robotics and the author of Makers: The...
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Scientists prepare for a historic landing on a 'seething and sputtering and...
The European Space Agency's Rosetta mission launched in 2004. Ten years later, it's finally at its destination: Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. It's the first mission in history to rendezvous with a...
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A rare colossal squid was dissected in New Zealand — and you can watch it on...
You might be familiar with the fisherman’s tale of the kraken — an enormous squid-like monster that attacks merchant ships. There’s even a brand of rum with the creature’s namesake, not to mention a...
View ArticleA journalist returns to his hometown in Kashmir after the worst flood in a...
People living in India and Pakistan are no strangers to heavy rains. Each year, the monsoon season brings downpours. But today, the Kashmir region is dealing with one of the worst floods in a...
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