The United States generates millions of tons of plastic waste every year.
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Startup Accelerates Progress Toward Light-Speed Computing
Our ability to cram ever-smaller transistors onto a chip has enabled today’s age of ubiquitous computing.
U.S. Ski Industry Suffers $5B Hit from Climate Change
The U.S. ski industry has lost more than US$5 billion over the past two decades due to human-caused climate change, according to a new study.
Great Lakes Ice Cover Hits New Lows
On the North American Great Lakes, ice cover usually peaks in late February or early March. But currently, the lakes are nearly ice-free.
EcoFABs Could Lead to Better Bioenergy Crops
A greater understanding of how plants and microbes work together to store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil will help in the design of better bioenergy crops for the fight against climate change.
Oregon State Leads Effort to Expand Ocean Oxygen Monitoring Sensor Use in Fishing Industry
Oregon State University researchers are leading an effort to refine the design and expand use of oxygen monitoring sensors that can be deployed in fishing pots to relay critical information on changing ocean conditions to the fishing industry.
