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Industry News
- Venezuela’s double earthquake struck faults scientists had flaggedCenturies of strain had built up on faults in the region, making them overdue for a major rupture
- NASA’s cheapest missions deliver less scientific bang for the buck, study findsAnalysis of 90 missions suggests midpriced spacecraft produce the most science per dollar
- Engineers cram 100 billion transistors onto a microchipAdvance nearly doubles chip density, but also highlights the challenge of sustaining historic trend
Expert Insights
- After a Civil Rights Complaint, Chicago Built Largest Air Monitoring Network in the U.S.As extreme heat worsens pollution, a network of 277 monitors will identify pollution hot spots.Read more on E360 →
- The Loss of Glaciers Is Inflicting a Spiritual Toll on Indigenous PeopleIn mountain regions from the Andes to the Himalayas, Indigenous people see the retreat of glaciers as a sign that they have lost the favor of their gods or ancestors.Read more on E360 →
- In East Africa, a Controversial Oil Project Is Poised for ProductionDespite years of opposition, a 900-mile crude oil pipeline through East Africa is about to be completed, and its environmental and social risks are coming into focus. Campaigners in Uganda and abroad are making a final push to halt the project before the oil starts to flow.Read more on E360 →
- Like Humans, Mediterranean Sperm Whales Have Their Own DialectsMuch like human languages, the vocalizations of sperm whales evolve over time, as disparate populations of whales develop distinct dialects. A new study shows how an isolated population of sperm whales in the eastern Mediterranean developed its own dialect based on vocalizations used by other whales.Read more on E360 →
- Europe Hit by Another Record Heat WaveEurope is sweltering through an intense heat wave that is setting temperature records in the U.K. and France. It comes on the heels of another record heat wave in May.Read more on E360 →