Abu Dhabi/Geneva – Global renewable energy jobs grew only modestly in 2024 despite installations hitting new highs, according to a report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The…
Rice University prototypes store 3 times the energy…
Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries [caption id="attachment_12332" align="alignright" width="300"] Lithium metal coats the hybrid graphene and carbon nanotube anode in a battery created at Rice University. The lithium metal coats the three-dimensional structure of…
Darwin visits Wall Street
Andrew Lo’s new book urges a rethink of financial markets, along evolutionary lines. [caption id="attachment_12329" align="alignnone" width="639"] “Adaptive Markets,” by Andrew Lo, published by Princeton University PressPhoto: Jason Dorfman[/caption] CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- If you have money…
Fennel Found to Reduce Postmenopause Symptoms
Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms. A new study confirms that it is also effective in…
Large volcanic eruption may have caused the first…
Researchers in the USA and Japan say they may have found the cause of the first mass extinction of life. [caption id="attachment_12317" align="alignnone" width="613"] Ordovician-Silurian marine fossils from the museum of Tohoku University. Credit: Kunio…