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Science - Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete - The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports. 10H ago - 3:14
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Breeding a better bread -- Over the past century, the cultivation and processing of wheat has led to strains of grain that are less nutritious, less flavorful, and more vulnerable to climate change. The researchers at Breadlab, at Washington State University, are trying to breed varieties of whole grains that are better for farmers, consumers - and taste buds. David Pogue reports.10 hours ago
Using the ocean to power data centers -- The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy.10 hours ago
Using the ocean to power data centers -- The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy. Correspondent David Pogue examines what Panthalassa's alternative to land-based data centers may mean.10 hours ago
First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released -- Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season. -- Apr 910 hours ago
Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all -- Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative. -- Apr 99 days ago
March smashed heat records in several ways, federal data shows -- Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Ni o could heat Earth even more. -- Apr 99 days ago
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species -- The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says. -- Apr 99 days ago
Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space -- The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye. -- Apr 710 days ago
Artemis II astronauts speak during historic lunar mission -- On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon's far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about 180,000 miles from home, preparing for their historic lunar flyby. -- Apr 510 hours ago