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How a pioneering movement of Basque families managed a ‘digital delay’ for their teenage kids

Working at the local level, parents are making slow progress raising the numbers of phone-free adolescents going into secondary education

11/09/2024 El País

Battery breakthrough could see electric planes finally take off

Scientists have invented an ultra-strong and lightweight battery made from carbon fibre that they claim is energy-dense enough to power electric planes.

11/09/2024 The Independent

Is getting food delivered worse for the climate? Sometimes it’s better

From meal kits to grocery service to restaurant delivery, we look at the carbon footprint of convenient food and the choices people can make to try to reduce it. Sometimes there are trade-offs.

11/09/2024 NPR

World-first face, eye transplant a 'cautious' success story

Aaron James made history when New York surgeons performed the world's first face and whole eye transplant in 2023. A year on, he says the procedure has given him a new lease on life.

11/09/2024 Deutsche Welle

Hydrogen vs battery: The race for the truck of the future

Truck manufacturers are under immense pressure to cut emissions. But should they bet on batteries, hydrogen fuel cells or both? Multinationals are reaching different conclusions. And the wrong choice could be expensive.

11/09/2024 Deutsche Welle

Google Maps user stumbles upon what could be crater from impact of giant asteroid

A camper scrolling through Google Maps has stumbled upon what could be a crater caused by a giant asteroid impact in Canada. Joël Lapointe discovered the likely crater with a spherical pit of about 15km (9.3miles) across surrounding Marsal Lake in…

11/09/2024 The Independent

No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary

First-year veterinary students in Hungary are being joined by two full-grown horses in their lecture hall for the first anatomy lesson of their academic careers

11/09/2024 The Independent

UK economy flatlines in July for second month running

The UK economy flatlined in July for the second month in a row, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) recorded no growth in July. Economists had been expecting GDP to…

11/09/2024 The Independent

Just How Effective Is Social Media in Tackling the Climate Crisis?

While social media amplifies activism, it also fuels misinformation. As our planet hurtles towards 1.5C, we deep dive into social media's impact on the fight against climate change.

11/09/2024 Reset.org

With a million home batteries, we could build far fewer power lines. We just need the right incentives

Energy storage really is the special sauce that makes renewables work anytime, anywhere – and everywhere. This makes the most of the existing electricity network, including transmission lines.

11/09/2024 The Conversation

£800,000 spent on traffic-reducing scheme - but car numbers go up

Residents say the project has been a failure that has increased traffic and created safety hazards.

11/09/2024 BBC

The Princess of Wales wants to stay cancer-free. What does this mean?

It only takes a few surviving cells for a cancer to grow back, and the available testing methods often can’t detect them while they’re dormant.

11/09/2024 The Conversation

Buried treasures: how seeds help us learn about fire in the Australian landscape

Seeds buried in the soil tell of fire in the landscape. I sampled soil from 57 sites that experienced different patterns of fire. Over 15 months, I watched 39,701 plants grow to learn their secrets.

11/09/2024 The Conversation

Athletes’ bodies are supposedly temples. So why do so many consume ultra-processed foods?

A cheeky muesli bar or sports drink may not seem too harmful but there are health risks for athletes to consider.

11/09/2024 The Conversation

Polaris Dawn Astronauts in SpaceX Dragon Reach Record Orbit Above Earth

After launching early on Tuesday, the billionaire Jared Isaacman and his crew traveled to altitudes not visited by any astronaut since the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and ’70s.

11/09/2024 New York Times

Labour is talking about a wealth tax again – what are its options and what might work?

The Labour Party’s proposed capital income tax targets earners whose gains are missed by the current system. We explain how this is different from other taxes targeting the wealthy.

11/09/2024 The Conversation