Recycling news: 2026
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UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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The data centre boom won’t mean higher power prices – if we unlock stalled renewable projects
Could we be thinking the wrong way about surging energy demand from data centres in Australia?
The Conversation Australia — Environment · 16 Jul 2026
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As extreme heat pummels the Tour de France, can cycling keep riders safe?
In extreme heat, the tour can provide extra shade, hydration during racing and even alter or cancel a stage. But is this enough?
The Conversation Australia — Environment · 16 Jul 2026
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Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences triumphs in National Student Survey 2026
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences triumphs in National Student Survey 2026 tb0045 Thu, 16/07/2026 - 20:49 News The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS) at Surrey has achieved outstanding results in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2026. FHMS has eight undergraduate courses ranked top 5 in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in the NSS 2026, including two ranked 1st in …
University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026
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Why we can’t quit the ‘Odyssey’ - Stanford Report
Stanford Report · 16 Jul 2026
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Can bacteria reveal hidden pollution? New river study says yes
The Guadalquivir is the most important river in Andalusia. Stretching 657 kilometers (408 miles), it forms the backbone of Andalusia, from its source in the Sierra de Cazorla mountains to its mouth in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. These facts, along with its name of Arabic origin (Wadi al-Kabir) and its strategic role in the economy, agriculture and tourism, are widely known. Few studies, however, hav…
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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New resources to support the teaching of creativity in schools
New resources will help school staff carry out research so they can develop their own... New resources to support the teaching of creativity in schools appeared first on University of Exeter News .
University of Exeter News · 16 Jul 2026
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How Physics and Mathematical Modeling Help Us Make Better Clothes
A new paper in the journal Nature Physics offers insights into the physics of liquid droplets – and while many people may not appreciate the mathematical accomplishment, they will benefit from the athletic wear and raincoats it makes possible. The recent article, “Tricky Tension,” explores the intersection of physics and textiles, and how wetting is…
NC State University News · 16 Jul 2026
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How the trend for turning front gardens into driveways is adding to night‑time heat
Warm, sticky nights are becoming increasingly common in the UK.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Researchers Use GeoGuessr Champion to Test Geolocation Accuracy in VLMs
Researchers Use GeoGuessr Champion to Test Geolocation Accuracy in VLMs Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 The house in the distance, with a red, hip-shaped roof and white walls, tells Radu Casapu that this place is probably somewhere in Spain or Portugal. The surrounding trees resemble those of a eucalyptus forest, which could indicate northern Portugal or the Spanish region of Galicia. …
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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DeMillo Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Software Engineering
DeMillo Recognized for Lasting Contributions to Software Engineering Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 Richard DeMillo, professor, founding chair of Georgia Tech's School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP), and Charlotte B. and Roger C. Warren Chair of Computing, has been named to the inaugural class of the ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Academy. DeMillo was among 80 computer scientists worl…
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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World Cup Demand Highlights Georgia Tech Startup’s Ticketing Solution
World Cup Demand Highlights Georgia Tech Startup’s Ticketing Solution Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 As fans around the world search for tickets to FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, a team of Georgia Tech students is working to make buying tickets to major events less stressful and more transparent. DoorTix, a startup ticket-buying concierge founded by computer science major Arayna Saxena …
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Research Gets to the Core of AI Drone Crashes
Research Gets to the Core of AI Drone Crashes Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 A drone powered by artificial intelligence crashes in a remote field, destroying its onboard computer and leaving investigators without the data needed to determine whether a cyberattack caused the failure. Researchers at Georgia Tech say they have developed a system to help answer that question. Known as FIRA, the…
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Online Age Checks Create a Pointless Privacy Risk
Online Age Checks Create a Pointless Privacy Risk Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 When a bartender checks an ID, they quickly verify a customer’s date of birth and identity before serving them. Companies that employ online age verification claim their products function the same way on the web. That bartender analogy has, in part, justified laws passed in twenty-five US states — compris…
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Student Entrepreneurs Win Big in Klaus Startup Challenge Finale
Student Entrepreneurs Win Big in Klaus Startup Challenge Finale Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 With more than half a million dollars at stake, it’s no surprise that nearly 160 student teams entered the College of Computing’s sixth annual Klaus Startup Challenge. The competition to win one of four $150,000 startup investments began in February and ended in April when 17 teams pitched their s…
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Turning Pulp Mills Into Next-Generation Biorefineries
Turning Pulp Mills Into Next-Generation Biorefineries Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 14:38 Georgia’s $41 billion forest products industry needs a transformation, and a Georgia Tech research team is reimagining how pulp mills use energy and what they can make from their byproduct streams. For nearly a decade, Sankar Nair , professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and …
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Research Cluster for Disability, Deafness and Neurodiversity in Architecture - UCL | University College London
UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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Selective meta-C–H Acylation of Pyridines through N-Heterocyclic Carbene and Photoredox Dual Catalysis - ACS Publications
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (ACS) · 16 Jul 2026
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Cold Radioactive Molecules Prepped and Readied for Physics Discoveries - Caltech
Caltech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Air from Greenland snow shows industrialization's impact on atmospheric methane
An international team of researchers, including scientists from Utrecht University and the University of Maryland, has reconstructed the concentration of clumped isotopes of methane in air from the past for the first time. This provides new insights into how atmospheric methane concentrations have changed since the start of the industrial era, around 1850. For the study, the scientists used air…
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Brain-shuttle biologics chart new paths across the blood–brain barrier - Nature
Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026
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Folding of DNA into a quadruple helix might regulate cellular organisation and gene expression - Imperial College London
Imperial College London News · 16 Jul 2026
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A volcano in the Philippines erupted 2 weeks ago: Why scientists are still watching it closely
Two weeks ago, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded three distinct, short-lived explosions in less than five minutes at Taal Volcano. The eruption sent a column of ash and steam up to 1.2 km (0.75 miles) into the air.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Between Dhows and Dukas: Racial Capitalism, Religion, and Belonging - UCL | University College London
UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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New science report could boost climate damage suits against oil giants
Climate lawsuits seeking massive damages from fossil fuel companies increasingly hinge on the question: How reliably can scientists pin specific extreme weather events on human-caused climate change?
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Climate change, urban growth fuel Lagos flooding
After hours of torrential overnight rain lashed Lagos recently, church pastor Samuel Akpan spent most of the next day bailing water from his flooded parsonage in an upscale district of Nigeria's commercial capital.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Trained immunity links hematopoietic stem cell aging to aging-associated inflammation - Nature
Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026
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Graduate Apprentices Are Shaping Research While Building Their Future
Graduate Apprentices Are Shaping Research While Building Their Future Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 12:23 On the second floor of the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, Calib Lanier operates a rotary-bed reactor unlike any other at Georgia Tech. As the system begins its specialized operations, the doctoral student in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering watches closely, monitoring tem…
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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Interleukin-18 armours antitumour immune effectors - Nature
Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 16 Jul 2026
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New edition of Monitor: Times of transition: Starmer's record and Burnham's agenda - UCL | University College London
UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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What you need to know about studying food science, nutrition and dietetics at Surrey
What you need to know about studying food science, nutrition and dietetics at Surrey m11822 Thu, 16/07/2026 - 17:00 Feature Our food science, nutrition and dietetics courses are ranked 2nd in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, 4th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2027 and 5th in the UK for overall student satisfaction* in the NSS 2026 . Discover how y…
University of Surrey News · 16 Jul 2026
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UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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UCL News · 16 Jul 2026
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Small but mighty dung beetles take a big bite out of farm methane
Dung beetles are quietly performing a vital climate change mitigation service for Australia's livestock sector, slashing methane emissions from cattle manure by 85%, a new Southern Cross University study has found.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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She Lost Her Mother. She Found Her Purpose.
She Lost Her Mother. She Found Her Purpose. Superadmin Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:47 Meghna Iyer came to Georgia Tech determined to understand the disease that was slowly taking her mother's life. Working with researchers in the Georgia Tech Laboratory for Pathology Dynamics, she helped use AI to analyze 36 million biomedical research papers, uncovering biological connections among ALS, Alzheimer's d…
Georgia Tech News · 16 Jul 2026
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UK launches hi-tech mission to study Greenland ice melt
A team of international scientists sets sail Thursday from Britain for Greenland to study its rapidly melting ice using drones, mini-submarines and autonomous swimming robots.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Driving the speed limit could slash fuel use and emissions at the cost of only 54 extra seconds a day
Speeding in your car to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money in gas and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026
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Black Sea waters reshaped Eastern Mediterranean circulation 11,000 years ago
A new study led by the University of Barcelona reveals that freshwater exported from the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea triggered major environmental changes across the Eastern Mediterranean.
Phys.org — Environment tag feed · 16 Jul 2026