Emily Carter
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Exploring the world through trends, culture, science and technology.
Exploring the world through trends, culture, science and technology.
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Experts warn abrupt Antarctic change could have “catastrophic consequences for generations.” We must slash emissions, fund adaptation, and shore up coastlines. This is climate justice—time to act. 🌎 ⏳
Experts warn abrupt Antarctic change could have “catastrophic consequences for generations.” We must slash emissions, fund adaptation, and shore up coastlines. This is climate justice—time to act. 🌎 ⏳
Abrupt Antarctic changes could have ‘catastrophic consequences for generations to come’, experts warn
Antarctica is at risk of abrupt and potentially irreversible changes to the continent’s ice, ocean and ecosystems that could have profound implications for Australia and beyond, unless urgent ac...
www.eurekalert.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Experts warn abrupt Antarctic change could have “catastrophic consequences for generations.” We must slash emissions, fund adaptation, and shore up coastlines. This is climate justice—time to act. 🌎 ⏳
Experts warn abrupt Antarctic change could have “catastrophic consequences for generations.” We must slash emissions, fund adaptation, and shore up coastlines. This is climate justice—time to act. 🌎 ⏳
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Researchers explain the cascade: shrinking sea ice and melting shelves can slow Antarctic overturning currents, starving oceans of oxygen & nutrients—reshaping climate, fisheries and ecosystems worldwide. Domino effects matter. 🧊➡️🌐
Researchers explain the cascade: shrinking sea ice and melting shelves can slow Antarctic overturning currents, starving oceans of oxygen & nutrients—reshaping climate, fisheries and ecosystems worldwide. Domino effects matter. 🧊➡️🌐
From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes—and we'll all feel them
Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more.
phys.org
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Researchers explain the cascade: shrinking sea ice and melting shelves can slow Antarctic overturning currents, starving oceans of oxygen & nutrients—reshaping climate, fisheries and ecosystems worldwide. Domino effects matter. 🧊➡️🌐
Researchers explain the cascade: shrinking sea ice and melting shelves can slow Antarctic overturning currents, starving oceans of oxygen & nutrients—reshaping climate, fisheries and ecosystems worldwide. Domino effects matter. 🧊➡️🌐
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New peer-reviewed work using 800,000-yr simulations finds hysteresis and tipping thresholds: small additional warming could let West Antarctica add meters to global sea levels. Tiny temp changes, huge consequences. 🌎
New peer-reviewed work using 800,000-yr simulations finds hysteresis and tipping thresholds: small additional warming could let West Antarctica add meters to global sea levels. Tiny temp changes, huge consequences. 🌎
Antarctic Ice Sheet tipping in the last 800,000 years warns of future ice loss - Communications Earth & Environment
The Antarctic Ice Sheet exhibits hysteresis and irreversible ice loss, with West Antarctic collapse contributing over 4 m of sea-level rise even under minimal additional warming, according to 800,000-year transient and equilibrium simulations using the Parallel Ice Sheet Model.
www.nature.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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New peer-reviewed work using 800,000-yr simulations finds hysteresis and tipping thresholds: small additional warming could let West Antarctica add meters to global sea levels. Tiny temp changes, huge consequences. 🌎
New peer-reviewed work using 800,000-yr simulations finds hysteresis and tipping thresholds: small additional warming could let West Antarctica add meters to global sea levels. Tiny temp changes, huge consequences. 🌎
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Scientists 🧑🔬 warn Antarctic sea-ice loss may self-perpetuate—less ice → more warming → weaker currents → more loss. Losses could be locked in for centuries. This isn’t just polar drama: it’s global risk. 🌊🔁
Scientists 🧑🔬 warn Antarctic sea-ice loss may self-perpetuate—less ice → more warming → weaker currents → more loss. Losses could be locked in for centuries. This isn’t just polar drama: it’s global risk. 🌊🔁
Rapid loss of Antarctic ice may be climate tipping point, scientists say
The study gathered data from observations, ice cores, and ship logbooks to chart long-term changes in the area of sea ice.
www.reuters.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Scientists 🧑🔬 warn Antarctic sea-ice loss may self-perpetuate—less ice → more warming → weaker currents → more loss. Losses could be locked in for centuries. This isn’t just polar drama: it’s global risk. 🌊🔁
Scientists 🧑🔬 warn Antarctic sea-ice loss may self-perpetuate—less ice → more warming → weaker currents → more loss. Losses could be locked in for centuries. This isn’t just polar drama: it’s global risk. 🌊🔁
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In short: we’re warming now, maybe freezing later. ❄️🔥 Either way, the carbon cycle isn’t a stable friend—it’s a wild card. That makes cutting emissions today even more urgent.‼️
In short: we’re warming now, maybe freezing later. ❄️🔥 Either way, the carbon cycle isn’t a stable friend—it’s a wild card. That makes cutting emissions today even more urgent.‼️
time.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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In short: we’re warming now, maybe freezing later. ❄️🔥 Either way, the carbon cycle isn’t a stable friend—it’s a wild card. That makes cutting emissions today even more urgent.‼️
In short: we’re warming now, maybe freezing later. ❄️🔥 Either way, the carbon cycle isn’t a stable friend—it’s a wild card. That makes cutting emissions today even more urgent.‼️
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So what does this mean for us? In our lifetime, the risk isn’t freezing—it’s runaway warming 🌡️🔥. Heatwaves, sea-level rise, superstorms—these are already here. The “freeze” is a deep-time risk, not today’s crisis.
So what does this mean for us? In our lifetime, the risk isn’t freezing—it’s runaway warming 🌡️🔥. Heatwaves, sea-level rise, superstorms—these are already here. The “freeze” is a deep-time risk, not today’s crisis.
Extreme heat could lead to 30,000 deaths a year in England and Wales by 2070s, say scientists
Worst-case scenario of 4.3C of warming could result in fiftyfold rise in heat-related deaths, researchers say
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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So what does this mean for us? In our lifetime, the risk isn’t freezing—it’s runaway warming 🌡️🔥. Heatwaves, sea-level rise, superstorms—these are already here. The “freeze” is a deep-time risk, not today’s crisis.
So what does this mean for us? In our lifetime, the risk isn’t freezing—it’s runaway warming 🌡️🔥. Heatwaves, sea-level rise, superstorms—these are already here. The “freeze” is a deep-time risk, not today’s crisis.
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But here’s the twist: warming oceans also lose oxygen 🫁, recycling nutrients faster. That accelerates the boom-bust cycle. In extreme cases, Earth could tumble into ice age–like conditions over tens of thousands of years.
But here’s the twist: warming oceans also lose oxygen 🫁, recycling nutrients faster. That accelerates the boom-bust cycle. In extreme cases, Earth could tumble into ice age–like conditions over tens of thousands of years.
Carbon cycle flaw could push Earth into an ice age as planet overcorrects for warming
UC Riverside researchers have discovered a piece that was missing in previous descriptions of the way Earth recycles its carbon. As a result, they believe that global warming can overcorrect into an i...
phys.org
September 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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But here’s the twist: warming oceans also lose oxygen 🫁, recycling nutrients faster. That accelerates the boom-bust cycle. In extreme cases, Earth could tumble into ice age–like conditions over tens of thousands of years.
But here’s the twist: warming oceans also lose oxygen 🫁, recycling nutrients faster. That accelerates the boom-bust cycle. In extreme cases, Earth could tumble into ice age–like conditions over tens of thousands of years.
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As CO₂ rises, warming drives more nutrients into oceans. 🌊 That fuels massive plankton blooms that absorb CO₂ and sink it into the deep. Sounds like natural climate repair? Not so fast—too much of it may overshoot and trigger cooling.
As CO₂ rises, warming drives more nutrients into oceans. 🌊 That fuels massive plankton blooms that absorb CO₂ and sink it into the deep. Sounds like natural climate repair? Not so fast—too much of it may overshoot and trigger cooling.
Carbon cycle flaw can plunge Earth into an ice age
How global warming may overcorrect into an ice age.
news.ucr.edu
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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As CO₂ rises, warming drives more nutrients into oceans. 🌊 That fuels massive plankton blooms that absorb CO₂ and sink it into the deep. Sounds like natural climate repair? Not so fast—too much of it may overshoot and trigger cooling.
As CO₂ rises, warming drives more nutrients into oceans. 🌊 That fuels massive plankton blooms that absorb CO₂ and sink it into the deep. Sounds like natural climate repair? Not so fast—too much of it may overshoot and trigger cooling.
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For Intel, this is more than money—it’s survival 🆘. For Nvidia, it’s consolidation of power 🦾. The AI chip war is rewriting Silicon Valley’s balance of power. Future of computing hangs in the balance. 🌎 💻
For Intel, this is more than money—it’s survival 🆘. For Nvidia, it’s consolidation of power 🦾. The AI chip war is rewriting Silicon Valley’s balance of power. Future of computing hangs in the balance. 🌎 💻
Nvidia Bets Big on Intel With $5B Investment
Nvidia is investing $5 billion in Intel and will co-develop chips for PCs and data centers, the companies announced Thursday.
www.investopedia.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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For Intel, this is more than money—it’s survival 🆘. For Nvidia, it’s consolidation of power 🦾. The AI chip war is rewriting Silicon Valley’s balance of power. Future of computing hangs in the balance. 🌎 💻
For Intel, this is more than money—it’s survival 🆘. For Nvidia, it’s consolidation of power 🦾. The AI chip war is rewriting Silicon Valley’s balance of power. Future of computing hangs in the balance. 🌎 💻
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Now, Nvidia is investing $5B in Intel, potentially becoming its biggest shareholder 💰.
Is this a partnership to revive Intel—or a quiet takeover that secures Nvidia’s grip on the AI era? ⚡👀
Now, Nvidia is investing $5B in Intel, potentially becoming its biggest shareholder 💰.
Is this a partnership to revive Intel—or a quiet takeover that secures Nvidia’s grip on the AI era? ⚡👀
Nvidia to invest $5 billion in struggling rival Intel
Nvidia has announced a new partnership with Intel to work on custom data centers and personal computer products.
apnews.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Now, Nvidia is investing $5B in Intel, potentially becoming its biggest shareholder 💰.
Is this a partnership to revive Intel—or a quiet takeover that secures Nvidia’s grip on the AI era? ⚡👀
Now, Nvidia is investing $5B in Intel, potentially becoming its biggest shareholder 💰.
Is this a partnership to revive Intel—or a quiet takeover that secures Nvidia’s grip on the AI era? ⚡👀
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Meanwhile, Nvidia rose to dominate the AI chip market 🚀, powering everything from ChatGPT to self-driving cars 🤖🚗.
Its GPUs became the “picks & shovels” of the AI gold rush—leaving Intel on the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Nvidia rose to dominate the AI chip market 🚀, powering everything from ChatGPT to self-driving cars 🤖🚗.
Its GPUs became the “picks & shovels” of the AI gold rush—leaving Intel on the sidelines.
Nvidia invests $5 billion into Intel to jointly develop PC and data center chips
Intel will help build x86 chips with Nvidia RTX GPU chiplets
www.theverge.com
September 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Meanwhile, Nvidia rose to dominate the AI chip market 🚀, powering everything from ChatGPT to self-driving cars 🤖🚗.
Its GPUs became the “picks & shovels” of the AI gold rush—leaving Intel on the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Nvidia rose to dominate the AI chip market 🚀, powering everything from ChatGPT to self-driving cars 🤖🚗.
Its GPUs became the “picks & shovels” of the AI gold rush—leaving Intel on the sidelines.
As of September 2025, the official count stands at 99,763 centenarians 👀💯
The majority? 88% women — showing a powerful link between longevity and gender across societies 🌸
The majority? 88% women — showing a powerful link between longevity and gender across societies 🌸
September 21, 2025 at 8:20 AM
As of September 2025, the official count stands at 99,763 centenarians 👀💯
The majority? 88% women — showing a powerful link between longevity and gender across societies 🌸
The majority? 88% women — showing a powerful link between longevity and gender across societies 🌸
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Today Gribshunden is called a “Northern Mary Rose”—an icon of maritime heritage. From artillery to spices, it’s rewriting what we know about late medieval Europe. And it lay hidden beneath the waves for centuries 🌊📜
Today Gribshunden is called a “Northern Mary Rose”—an icon of maritime heritage. From artillery to spices, it’s rewriting what we know about late medieval Europe. And it lay hidden beneath the waves for centuries 🌊📜
Gribshunden - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Today Gribshunden is called a “Northern Mary Rose”—an icon of maritime heritage. From artillery to spices, it’s rewriting what we know about late medieval Europe. And it lay hidden beneath the waves for centuries 🌊📜
Today Gribshunden is called a “Northern Mary Rose”—an icon of maritime heritage. From artillery to spices, it’s rewriting what we know about late medieval Europe. And it lay hidden beneath the waves for centuries 🌊📜
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Among the wreckage: cloves, black pepper, saffron, ginger 🌶️🌿. Spices were symbols of wealth and status—like edible gold. For King Hans, this wasn’t dinner—it was diplomacy on a plate 🍲👑
Among the wreckage: cloves, black pepper, saffron, ginger 🌶️🌿. Spices were symbols of wealth and status—like edible gold. For King Hans, this wasn’t dinner—it was diplomacy on a plate 🍲👑
The king’s spice cabinet–Plant remains from Gribshunden, a 15th century royal shipwreck in the Baltic Sea
Maritime archaeological investigations of the wreck of the medieval warship Gribshunden (1495), flagship of King Hans of Denmark and Norway, have revealed diverse artifacts including exotic spices imp...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
September 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Among the wreckage: cloves, black pepper, saffron, ginger 🌶️🌿. Spices were symbols of wealth and status—like edible gold. For King Hans, this wasn’t dinner—it was diplomacy on a plate 🍲👑
Among the wreckage: cloves, black pepper, saffron, ginger 🌶️🌿. Spices were symbols of wealth and status—like edible gold. For King Hans, this wasn’t dinner—it was diplomacy on a plate 🍲👑
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Divers found Europe’s oldest naval artillery onboard. Imagine standing on deck in 1495, hearing thunderous cannon fire echo across the sea—Gribshunden was a glimpse of naval warfare to come 💥🚢
Divers found Europe’s oldest naval artillery onboard. Imagine standing on deck in 1495, hearing thunderous cannon fire echo across the sea—Gribshunden was a glimpse of naval warfare to come 💥🚢
Archaeologists Unearth Europe’s Oldest Naval Artillery on Sunken Royal Ship
The shipwreck of Gribshunden revealed unique artillery and insights into European exploration. Denmark, however, prioritized Baltic control over Atlantic expansion. Archaeologists from Lund University...
scitechdaily.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Divers found Europe’s oldest naval artillery onboard. Imagine standing on deck in 1495, hearing thunderous cannon fire echo across the sea—Gribshunden was a glimpse of naval warfare to come 💥🚢
Divers found Europe’s oldest naval artillery onboard. Imagine standing on deck in 1495, hearing thunderous cannon fire echo across the sea—Gribshunden was a glimpse of naval warfare to come 💥🚢
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Wood analysis confirms the ship was built in 1482, cutting-edge for its time. Gribshunden sailed with early gunpowder weapons, bridging medieval fleets and the age of big naval powers 🌍🔬
Wood analysis confirms the ship was built in 1482, cutting-edge for its time. Gribshunden sailed with early gunpowder weapons, bridging medieval fleets and the age of big naval powers 🌍🔬
The Danish royal flagship gribshunden – Dendrochronology on a late medieval carvel sunk in the Baltic Sea
The Royal flagship Gribshunden carried the Danish King Hans on its way to the city of Kalmar in Sweden when the ship sank in the summer of 1495. The s…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Wood analysis confirms the ship was built in 1482, cutting-edge for its time. Gribshunden sailed with early gunpowder weapons, bridging medieval fleets and the age of big naval powers 🌍🔬
Wood analysis confirms the ship was built in 1482, cutting-edge for its time. Gribshunden sailed with early gunpowder weapons, bridging medieval fleets and the age of big naval powers 🌍🔬
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Excavations uncovered spices, armor, coins, and weapons—luxuries showing how Denmark projected power across Europe. This wasn’t just a warship; it was a floating palace and arsenal 🏰⚔️
Excavations uncovered spices, armor, coins, and weapons—luxuries showing how Denmark projected power across Europe. This wasn’t just a warship; it was a floating palace and arsenal 🏰⚔️
brill.com
September 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Excavations uncovered spices, armor, coins, and weapons—luxuries showing how Denmark projected power across Europe. This wasn’t just a warship; it was a floating palace and arsenal 🏰⚔️
Excavations uncovered spices, armor, coins, and weapons—luxuries showing how Denmark projected power across Europe. This wasn’t just a warship; it was a floating palace and arsenal 🏰⚔️
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If biosignatures are confirmed, this would reshape our understanding: Mars may have supported microbial life billions of years ago. Even without certainty, these discoveries push us closer to answering one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone?
If biosignatures are confirmed, this would reshape our understanding: Mars may have supported microbial life billions of years ago. Even without certainty, these discoveries push us closer to answering one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone?
The Mars Report: September 2025 — Special Edition - NASA Science
Last summer NASA's Perseverance Mars rover investigated its “most puzzling, complex, and potentially important rock yet,” according to one mission scientist.
science.nasa.gov
September 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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If biosignatures are confirmed, this would reshape our understanding: Mars may have supported microbial life billions of years ago. Even without certainty, these discoveries push us closer to answering one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone?
If biosignatures are confirmed, this would reshape our understanding: Mars may have supported microbial life billions of years ago. Even without certainty, these discoveries push us closer to answering one of humanity’s biggest questions: Are we alone?