Low-orbit satellites could soon offer millions of people worldwide access to high-speed communications, but the satellites’ potential has been stymied by a technological limitation — their antenna arrays can only manage one user at a time.
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New Research Reveals How El Nino Caused the Greatest Ever Mass Extinction
Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.
Study Shows Sea-Level Rise for Future Generations Is Highly Dependent on Emission Levels
A multi-institutional study, led by Dartmouth Engineering Professor Hélène Seroussi, extends scientists' predictions of how greenhouse gas emissions will likely affect sea-level rise beyond the twenty‐first century.
New Study Reveals Food Waste Bans Ineffective in Reducing Landfill Waste, Except in Massachusetts
Of the first five U.S. states to implement food waste bans, only Massachusetts was successful at diverting waste away from landfills and incinerators, according to a new study from the University of California Rady School of Management.
Light Pollution a New Alzheimer’s Risk Factor
Outdoor light at night could be a significant risk factor in Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from Rush.
Residents in San Joaquin Valley Breathe Chemical Pesticides, According to New Study
Research from UC Davis Health found that 22% of adults and 10% of children who took part in an air-quality study in California’s San Joaquin Valley were breathing detectable levels of pesticides.