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Study finds climate change seriously lacking in current college texts
Despite being among the largest concerns for young people, climate change features very little in college textbooks – especially where solutions are concerned. Given it’s a problem we’ve essentially inherited, our generation is more concerned with climate change than any demographic before us. Despite this sad disposition, however, it appears educational institutions aren’t quite reflecting the severity of crisis we face within their teachings – especially where finding solutions are concerned. In-fact,...
Can cloud technology help banking transition to net zero?
Data from IDC shows that transitioning away from legacy systems within banking could prevent 1 billion tons of carbon dioxide in the coming years. A growing consensus from experts is that the green future of the industry lies within cloud computing. Our financial worries and existential dread about the climate are intrinsically linked, apparently. Oh, good. It may not be something we consider often, but the energy required to facilitate bank...
Everything you need to know about going freelance
More young people today are interested in going self-employed than ever before, but it’s not quite as simple as quitting your day job and lugging a laptop to Starbucks. Here’s a rundown of the essentials you need to know. Say you haven’t had an existential crisis over the few years and we’ll call you a liar. Left to our own devices throughout the majority of the pandemic, there’s been little else...
Is climate change killing the chances of holiday snow for good?
What will a warming climate do to our chances of getting Christmas snow around the globe? You may think it’s obvious, but let’s have a proper examination. If the phrase ‘No sh*t Sherlock’ is already running through your head, chill. We promise you’ll learn something here today. The cultural imagery surrounding Christmas has ubiquitously featured glistening carpets of snow, even in the Southern hemisphere, where the holiday lands in mid-summer. But, as...
Complex metal Bismuth may be the future of clean energy
Bismuth is a heavy, brittle metal that forms colourful geometric crystals when melted down. Completely nontoxic and able to absorb light almost anywhere, it may one day power our homes with clean energy. Looking like an artifact straight from a Guardians of the Galaxy movie, Bismuth, or Bismuth Subsalicylate is an iridescent metal which could replace conventional batteries for good in the near future. Bismuth has been a known metal since...
Students are using AI language tools to ace assignments
In a world where AI can be used to do almost anything, students are using language algorithms to write their assignments and are circumventing plagiarism software. As a 14-year-old, I remember attempting to blag my French language homework by using translation tools on Google. My poor attempt failed to fool the teacher, and I promptly found myself in detention. Despite my terrible execution all those years ago, however, it appears I...
A lack of due diligence is spoiling tree planting offsets
Despite growing controversy, the easiest way for a giant conglomerate to continue creating dangerous emissions is through offset programs. In reality, when it comes to tree planting, some such projects are doing far more harm than good. Uncovering instances of greenwashing these days can be achieved with a simple Google search… and a generous helping of common sense. Take, for instance, French oil giant TotalEnergies – which proudly declared last...
Magnetic powder could be key to ridding ocean microplastics
When plastic pollution degrades into tiny fragments it can no longer be detected by wastewater treatment plants. A newly developed magnetic material, however, can effectively hoover up all forms of microplastic to be removed. It may have only entered global discourse in the last few years, but people are now generally aware of the ecological threat posed by microplastics. Split into two categories, primary microplastics are tiny items (typically smaller than...
France officially bans short-haul domestic flights
In a promising turn of events, the European Commission has approved a bill abolishing flights between cities in France. Any journey under 2.5 hours will be scrapped for the next three years, and train travel is being incentivised. It’s taken ages to get here, but finally ink is dry on the paper. Ending close to a two-year stalemate, the European Commission has approved bans to short-haul flights between cities in France....
Cosmic Venus dust inspires pollution cleaning automobile tech
When talking climate innovation, carbon removal is the trendy topic. Researchers from The Conservation, however, are preoccupied with the more immediate threat of nitrogen oxides – found in urban pollution. It sounds cliché to say that inspiration can be found within the stars, but climate innovators are proving exactly that. Right now, efforts to utilise tech for the future prosperity of the planet largely revolve (no pun intended) around decarbonisation. Whether...
