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One in six UK adults still doubt human links to climate change
In a frankly exasperating turn of events, a report has revealed that one in six UK adults are doubtful that humans significantly contribute to climate change. Ready for the most face-palm inducing content you’ll consume this week? According to a recent survey conducted by the King’s College London, one in six adults in the UK do not believe human activity to be a major contributor of climate change. With the aim...
Google Earth Engine update helps companies monitor their ecological footprint
For the first time, Google Cloud is commercialising its Earth Engine software for companies. This means they can now keep tabs on their own ecological footprint with real-time, detailed data – and so can we. This is a greenwasher’s worst nightmare, and we’re pretty excited about it. Among the boundless applications of cloud computing is the ability to map out real-time digital info-graphics of our planet. Talking of which, Google’s Earth Engine...
Scientists discover the largest known bacteria on record
Measuring roughly the length of an eyelash, Thiomargarita magnifica is 50 times larger than any bacteria we’ve previously discovered. This challenges long held basics about our understanding of bacterial cells. Germaphobes, get ready to squirm. ‘We’re going to need a bigger dish.’ Government scientists have discovered the first form of bacteria that is instantly visible to the naked eye, as reported in the journal Science. Resembling white filaments around a centimetre...
UK government announces plan to drive space sustainability
The UK has just unveiled a raft of new measures to ensure the sustainable use of space in the years ahead. Already a leader of green initiatives on Earth, the nation is now looking to lead into the great beyond. Speaking at the Space Sustainability Summit, UK science minister George Freeman has just outlined the government’s plan of action to protect the ecological integrity of space in the years ahead. Having...
The continued threat of ‘swatting’ in 2022
Within streaming and gaming ‘swatting’ is largely regarded as the ultimate hoax. Since the infamous 2017 case of Tyler Barris, US states have attempted to stamp out the practice for good – though instances are still occurring in 2022. The gaming community can feel pretty toxic at times. If you’ve played competitive multiplayer games for any significant period of time, you’ll almost certainly have received threatening messages from disgruntled opponents. The levels...
Could olivine rocks help our carbon capture efforts?
As climate scientists search for feasible ways to remove carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, a plentiful type of rock called olivine – and the process of chemical mineralisation – is providing an exciting lead. It’s looking increasingly likely that achieving our net zero goals will depend not only on green industry transitions, but also mobilising carbon capture methods to address our current mess. To date, the most effective means of locking...
Venture capital is alarmingly down for Black owned startups
As investors retreat to safe and familiar options, Black founded startups are seeing dramatic troughs in venture capital funding for 2022. This isn’t surprising, but is definitely concerning. Talk of venture capital (VC) can quickly get convoluted, but we’ll get to the crux of what is happening and what it actually means. According to new data from Crunchbase, a popular VC analytics firm, Black founded startups are seeing a huge...
The refugee camp recycling plastic waste into furniture
The Sahara Desert has become a central dumping ground for plastic waste from surrounding refugee camps. One of which, on the western border of Algeria, is making a dent in the trash by recycling it into furniture and useful items. Like a lot of places around the globe, the Sahara Desert is chock full of plastic waste. You’ll no doubt have seen documentaries and movies showing its majestic sandy dunes stretching...
Apple faces £768m lawsuit for allegedly ‘throttling’ older iPhones
Up to 25 million Britons who owned an older iPhone model in 2017 may be able to claim damages from Apple. A consumer champion claims the tech giant deliberately ruined phone performances to push buyers towards new devices. When it comes to our phone devices, somewhat ironically, we’re the ones under the thumb. Over the last few years, phone usage has become more obsessive than ever. Up to five hours...
These eco-zeppelins could help to clean up the aviation industry
A small Bedford-based tech start-up called Hybrid Air Vehicles has just sold 10 environmentally friendly airships to a Spanish airliner. Could this be the early knockings of a cleaner aviation industry? As you’re no doubt aware by now, the aviation industry is a serious carbon emitter. Reportedly responsible for around 2% of all human-created pollution, the planes that fly us across oceans and all over the globe continue to create...
