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Inexorable land degradation due to agriculture expansion in South American Pampa
Tilman, D., Balzer, C., Hill, J. & Befort, B. L. Global food demand and the sustainable intensification of agriculture. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 108, 20260–20264 (2011). Article CAS Google Scholar Jaurena, M. et al. Native grasslands at the core: a new paradigm of intensification for the Campos of Southern South America to increase economic…
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Important factors for the reliable and reproducible preparation of non-aqueous electrolyte solutions for lithium batteries
Lithium (Li) batteries, a technology that ushered in a revolution in energy storage and won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, have experienced rapid development over the last decades1,2. Based on the success of Li ion batteries (LIBs) and the ever-increasing demand for batteries with improved performance (e.g., high energy/power density, fast charge capability, long…
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The development of Kondratieff’s theory of long waves: the place of the AI economy humanization in the ‘competencies-innovations-markets’ model
Let us review the results of simulation modeling of economic growth in the case of continuous development of competencies in conditions of sufficient resourcing of these processes. The considered balance model of co-dependence of the level of management (financing) of the development of key competencies and the growth of consumer markets confirms that there is…
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Land use still matters after deforestation
Alternative agricultural systems that can better sustain flora and fauna diversity and maintain ecosystem functioning, have been studied for decades. For instance, syntropic farming, a branch of agroecology that aims to use plant and animal life to improve natural conditions, and thereby enhance biodiversity, emerges as an innovative approach to sustainable farming. Syntropic farming promotes…
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Agricultural intensification, Indigenous stewardship and land sparing in tropical dry forests
Newbold, T. et al. Global effects of land use on local terrestrial biodiversity. Nature 520, 45–50 (2015). Article CAS Google Scholar Foley, J. A. et al. Global consequences of land use. Science 309, 570–574 (2005). Article CAS Google Scholar Campbell, B. M. et al. Agriculture production as a major driver of the Earth system exceeding…
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Integrated biochar solutions can achieve carbon-neutral staple crop production
Martin-Roberts, E. et al. Carbon capture and storage at the end of a lost decade. One Earth 4, 1569–1584 (2021). Article ADS Google Scholar Liu, Z. et al. Challenges and opportunities for carbon neutrality in China. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 3, 141–155 (2022). Article ADS Google Scholar Wang, F. et al. Technologies and perspectives for…
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How to Turn the Lights Back on After a Blackout
Restoring power quickly after a major blackout can mean the difference between life and death, but cold starting an entire electrical grid is a complex and delicate process. A hybrid computer model from Sandia National Laboratories that combines optimization, physical simulations, and cognitive models of grid operators promises to come up with a fast and…
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Cosmic Rays Can Now 3D-Scan Nuclear Reactors
Cosmic rays from deep space can help 3D-scan nuclear reactors, peering inside to see if they are safe, a new study finds. When high-energy particles known as cosmic rays hit Earth’s atmosphere, they can generate massive cousins of electrons known as muons. Muons constantly bombard Earth’s surface from every angle—roughly one muon hits every square…
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Surface nanoengineering technology for the removal of sulfur compounds associated with negative attributes in wines
Materials Sodium sulfide nonahydrate (98%), sodium thiomethoxide (95%), ethanethiol (99.7%), ethylmethyl sulfide (96%), potassium metabisulfite (98%) were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich (Castle Hill, NSW, Australia). Tartaric acid and sodium chloride was obtained from Merck (Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia); absolute ethanol from Rowe Scientific (Lonsdale, SA, Australia); and copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate was obtained from Ajax Chemicals…
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India’s financial system | Nature Climate Change
Sarah Colenbrander of the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), UK, and co-authors examined the issue in India, one of the largest emitters. By mapping India’s 2070 net-zero targets against individual loans and bonds, the authors find that India’s financial sector lends four times as much to fossil power companies as to pure-play renewable energy companies. It…