The more plastic companies make, the more they pollute
The more plastic a company makes, the more pollution it creates. That seemingly obvious, yet previously unproven, point, is the main takeaway from a first-of-its-kind study published Wednesday in the…
EPA administrator Michael Regan on undoing the toxic legacy of power plants in the US
The Environmental Protection Agency rolled out new rules today meant to crack down on pollution from power plants. It forces existing coal-fired power plants and newly built gas plants to…
This IEEE Society’s Secret to Boosting Student Membership
What’s a secret to getting more students to participate in an IEEE society? Give them a seat at the table so they have a say in how the organization is…
There’s a Rare $25 Discount on the Nintendo Switch OLED Right Now
There's a strong chance we will see Nintendo's next-generation console in 2025, but if you just have been itching to play some Nintendo games, the Switch remains an excellent buy.…
Paramedic sentencing in Elijah McClain’s death caps trials that led to 3 convictions
DENVER (AP) — Almost five years after Elijah McClain died following a police stop in which he was put in a neck hold and injected with the powerful sedative ketamine,…
Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during…
In Vermont, solar eclipse-watchers say totality was totally worth the trip
As the shadow passed over Lake Champlain, daytime paused as the world turned to darkness. From the shoreline, thousands of people began cheering – howling at the moon on a…
Nature degradation could cause a 12% loss to UK GDP, new analysis suggests
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The deterioration of the UK's natural environment could lead to an estimated 12% loss to GDP, according to new analysis. In comparison, the financial crisis of…
Can You Eat Cicadas? | TIME
Get ready to see cicadas everywhere.More than a trillion of the critters are expected to surface in parts of the United States this year in a rare co-emergence event the…
Supermassive black holes may provide a nursery for mini ones to grow
We may have a clearer understanding of why the accretion disc around large black holes is so brightDana Berry/SkyWorks Digital/NASA Thousands of relatively small black holes may be circling the…