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New Solar Method Turns Ocean Into Drinking Water, While Extracting Valuable Lithium Without Waste
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-solar-method-turns-ocean-into-drinking-water-while-extracting-valuable-lithium/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2026 18:59
A new energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials. Communities from California to the Middle East currently rely on desalination plants to convert ocean water to…
Mini Brain Organoids Expose Hidden Biological Differences in Alzheimer’s Disease
https://scitechdaily.com/mini-brain-organoids-expose-hidden-biological-differences-in-alzheimers-disease/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2026 15:54
Tiny lab-grown brain models and the particles they release may reveal hidden differences among Alzheimer’s patients. Personalized treatment remains one of the biggest challenges in Alzheimer’s disease. Two patients can receive the same medication for…
What Makes Sloths So Slow?
https://nautil.us/what-makes-sloths-so-slow-1281927/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 12, 2026 14:00
The two-toed sloth genome provides some definitive answers
The post What Makes Sloths So Slow? appeared first on Nautilus.
Jinhua Zhao named head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning
https://news.mit.edu/2026/jinhua-zhao-named-head-department-urban-studies-planning-0611?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2026 20:20
An expert in behavioral science and transportation, Zhao combines these studies with AI and public policy to address some of the most urgent challenges facing cities.
Coal finally loses to the Sun
https://boingboing.net/2026/06/11/coal-finally-loses-to-the-sun.html?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2026 17:16
Electrek reports that solar supplied 12.8% of U.S. electricity in May 2026, beating coal's 12.2% for the first month on record, according to analysis from Ember. Five years ago, coal generated nearly 20% of U.S. electricity in May, and solar was just 5.4%.…
Heritage Exists Beyond Humankind
https://www.noemamag.com/heritage-exists-beyond-humankind?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2026 13:20
The post Heritage Exists Beyond Humankind appeared first on NOEMA.
Dramatic photo of ibis being guided to their winter homes wins award
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2529871-dramatic-photo-of-ibis-being-guided-to-their-winter-homes-wins-award/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home&ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2026 12:00
Student Gunnar Hartmann wins Nature’s 2026 Scientist at Work photography competition for this shot of migrating northern bald ibis in Spain
Notes from a Tired Egyptian Guy Whose Job Is Explaining That Humans Built the Pyramids
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/notes-from-a-tired-egyptian-guy-whose-job-is-explaining-that-humans-built-the-pyramids?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 11, 2026 12:00
Day 4,382 of people asking whether “normal workers” could really move large stones without assistance from mystical sky beings. Yes. That is generally how construction functions. - - -A man approached me near the Nile today and whispered, “But have you…
Mouse with Severed Spinal Cord Recovers ‘Normal’ Movement After Potentially Revolutionary Treatment
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mouse-with-severed-spinal-cord-recovers-normal-movement-after-potentially-revolutionary-treatment/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2026 22:55
In an impressive early demonstration of a potentially revolutionary technology, biotech engineers in Zurich used micro-sized robots and stem cells to restore normal movement in a mouse whose spinal cord was entirely severed. The tech was also demonstrated…
Half-mile Stone Age wall found on the Baltic seafloor may have once funneled reindeer for hunting
https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/stone-age-wall-baltic-sea-archaeology-discovery/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2026 18:04
The wall suggests ancient humans were capable of large-scale planning and landscape engineering long before the rise of cities, metal tools, or written language.
Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation
https://www.positive.news/environment/corporate-courage-how-cross-sector-talent-is-powering-renewables-innovation/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 10, 2026 09:23
Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond
The post Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation appeared first on Positive News.
New QCells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/solar/qcells-solar-plant-double-capacity?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 9, 2026 19:00
Qcells has officially begun commercial production of silicon solar cells at its factory in Cartersville, Georgia, the company said Tuesday. That factory is the largest of its kind in the country — and a long-awaited boost to the U.S. solar supply chain. …
These are the free movies screening in Tompkins Square Park this summer
http://evgrieve.com/2026/06/these-are-free-movies-screening-in.html?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 9, 2026 09:23
ICYMI... The Lower East Side Film Festival is bringing its free summer screening series back to Tompkins Square Park this summer. Here's what is on the docket: • July 22 — "Little Miss Sunshine" • Aug. 5 — "Super Troopers" • Aug. 19 — "Beasts of the…
What does a small move in a Dutch city really cost?
https://www.iamexpat.nl/housing/property-news/what-does-small-move-dutch-city-really-cost?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 9, 2026 07:00
Planning a move in the Netherlands? Briand.nl breaks down the real costs, from municipal permits and TVM fees to the necessity of a moving lift for narrow city streets.
Why CEE is matching ASEAN in centrality
https://emerging-europe.com/why-cee-is-matching-asean-in-centrality/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 9, 2026 05:15
The 21st century will be shaped not only by the rise of Asia, but by regions that connect continents, such as Central and Eastern Europe. For more than a generation, ‘ASEAN centrality’ has been one of the organising concepts of the Asian Century. It…
The island festival putting nature before acts
https://www.positive.news/environment/the-island-festival-putting-nature-before-acts/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 9, 2026 05:00
An Isle of Wight festival is swapping big-name headliners for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that celebrate the island’s UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status
The post The island festival putting nature before acts appeared first on…
Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/solar-energy-saves-europeans-135-million-a-day/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 8, 2026 22:07
Solar power is surging in Europe, saving consumers billions on their utility bills just so far this year alone.
The post Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135 Million A Day appeared first on CleanTechnica.
Why GLP-1 drugs might reduce cancer risk
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-glp-1-drugs-might-reduce-cancer-risk/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 8, 2026 11:00
A new wave of research links GLP-1 drugs to reduced cancer spread and better survival, and the mechanism may go beyond just weight loss
Happy World Ocean Day!
https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/07/happy-world-ocean-day/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 8, 2026 00:06
With festivities scheduled in many communities to heighten awareness about the important role that the seas play in our lives, I had several choices for ways I could participate in World Ocean Day. One event stood out, though: I attended the 2026…
Richard Scolyer leaves a unique legacy of pioneering brain cancer research
https://theconversation.com/richard-scolyer-leaves-a-unique-legacy-of-pioneering-brain-cancer-research-255103?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 7, 2026 22:06
Scolyer captured the world’s attention when he volunteered for a world-first experimental treatment for brain cancer. He died on Sunday night, aged 59.
Drystone Diary - What Is Drystone?
https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/drystone-diary-what-is-drystone?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 7, 2026 06:48
Welcome to Drystone Diary.
How Batteries, Wind and Solar are Pushing Gas out in California
https://thinc.blog/2026/06/06/how-batteries-wind-and-solar-are-pushing-gas-out-in-california/?ref=feedle.world
Published: June 6, 2026 13:31
I used this graph in a presentation this week. It’s a demonstration of what cheap batteries are doing, and why the gas magnates are so freaked out about the energy transition. Two days, separated by 5 years of battery deployment, are represented here. What…