Resurrecting quasicrystals: Findings make an exotic material commercially viable

A class of materials that once looked as if it might revolutionize everything from solar cells to frying pans—but fell out of favor in the early 2000s—could be poised for commercial resurrection, findings from a University of Michigan-led research team suggest.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-resurrecting-quasicrystals-exotic-material-commercially.html

Resurrecting quasicrystals: Findings make an exotic material commercially viable

A class of materials that once looked as if it might revolutionize everything from solar cells to frying pans—but fell out of favor in the early 2000s—could be poised for commercial resurrection, findings from a University of Michigan-led research team suggest.

Yellen says 'confident' US will implement global minimum tax

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday she was "confident" Congress would pass legislation to implement a global tax agreement in the United States enacting a minimum international tax on big corporations.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-yellen-confident-global-minimum-tax.html

Nuclear option: Earth's climate panacea or poison?

For its supporters, nuclear energy is the world's best—perhaps only—hope to avoid catastrophic climate change. Opponents say it is too expensive, too risky and totally unnecessary.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-nuclear-option-earth-climate-panacea.html

Digital technology: friend or foe against climate change?

From the energy that goes into making smartphones to the fact that even emails create carbon emissions, the world's internet addiction comes with costs to the climate.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-digital-technology-friend-foe-climate.html

The world's slow transition to cleaner energy

The transition towards cleaner energy has made progress but not quick enough to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, as agreed in the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-world-transition-cleaner-energy.html

Economics Prize wraps up unpredictable Nobel season

The Nobel Economics Prize on Monday wraps up a Nobel season characterised by surprising picks, with a number of women in with a chance of scooping the traditionally male-dominated prize.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-economics-prize-unpredictable-nobel-season.html

Key UN biodiversity summit to open in China

A key UN summit tasked with protecting biodiversity officially opens in China and online Monday, as countries meet to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction weeks before the COP26 climate conference.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-10-key-biodiversity-summit-china.html

Cyberattacks concerning to most in US: Pearson/AP-NORC poll

Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyberattacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats, according to a new poll.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-10-cyberattacks-pearsonap-norc-poll.html

Digital technology: friend or foe against climate change?

From the energy that goes into making smartphones to the fact that even emails create carbon emissions, the world's internet addiction comes with costs to the climate.

Economics Prize wraps up unpredictable Nobel season

The Nobel Economics Prize on Monday wraps up a Nobel season characterised by surprising picks, with a number of women in with a chance of scooping the traditionally male-dominated prize.

Key UN biodiversity summit to open in China

A key UN summit tasked with protecting biodiversity officially opens in China and online Monday, as countries meet to tackle pollution and prevent mass extinction weeks before the COP26 climate conference.