Sodium-ion batteries could have advantages over those containing lithiumJuan Roballo/Shutterstock The following is an extract from our climate newsletter Fix the Planet. Find out about our range of newsletters and sign up here. The clean energy revolution depends on batteries, but almost all the batteries we use today are made from lithium, a metal with a limited supply and a devastating environmental impact. Could we replace it with something more readily available? New Scientist published a feature story about batteries made using common salt back in January 2021. These sodium-ion versions promised a cheaper alternative to those made of… Source link
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Walmart on Monday confirmed that it’s ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from its website and winding down a nonprofit that funded programs for minorities.The nation’s largest employer, which has about 1.6 million U.S. workers, joined a growing list of companies that have stepped back from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts after feeling the heat from conservative activists.Some have also attributed changes to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last year that struck down affirmative action programs at colleges.Those companies include Tractor Supply, which said in June it was eliminating DEI roles and stopping sponsorship of Pride festivals. Lowe’s, Ford and Molson Coors have also walked back some of their…
Getty ImagesCareer-networking site LinkedIn has told Australian lawmakers it is too dull for kids to warrant its inclusion in a proposed ban on social media for under 16 year olds. “LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors,” the Microsoft-owned company said in a submission to an Australian senate committee.The Australian government has said it will introduce “world-leading” legislation to stop children accessing social media platforms.But companies behind some of the most popular platforms with young people – Meta, Google, Snapchat-owner Snap Inc and TikTok – have all challenged the planned law in submissions made to lawmakers.Prime…
Do you recall when America was energy independent? One must only think back a few short years before Joe Biden entered the White House and suppressed the nation’s ability to generate energy in the name of climate change. There were increased regulatory burdens, halts on new oil and gas leases, and a shift to funding renewables, but perhaps the deepest stab occurred when Biden terminated the Keystone XL Pipeline project that would have transported 830,000 barrels of crude daily from Alberta to Nebraska. Trump returning to the White House means that the project is back on the table. Donald Trump…
Mapping out an agenda for restoring faith in the justice system while also holding those who have weaponized the law against Donald Trump and his supporters over the last four years accountable. By Paul Ingrassia and T.J. Harker Attorney Generals are usually considered among the most powerful cabinet secretaries in any presidential administration. For President Trump, his Attorney General is of outsized importance given the historic task at hand: cleaning up the systemic rot that has permeated the Justice Department over the last four years. Once the model for how justice should be administered the world over, over the Biden…
Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are reportedly planning a “cozy Thanksgiving,” marking a new milestone in their relationship after recently moving in together.The couple has enjoyed traveling and supporting each other’s careers despite the actor’s busy schedule filming his Formula 1-inspired movie.Meanwhile, Brad Pitt remains embroiled in a legal battle with his ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, over their French vineyard.Article continues below advertisementBrad Pitt And Ines de Ramon Plan To Celebrate Love And Family This ThanksgivingMEGAAccording to People Magazine, a source revealed that Pitt and de Ramon are gearing up for a special Thanksgiving, prioritizing family time.”They both love to…
According to data from the French interior ministry, men are responsible for 96 per cent of sexual assault incidents. In 2022, women accounted for 82 per cent of victims in date-rape cases, across all types of assault. Nearly two-thirds of recorded cases were of sexual violence. For lawyer and activist Yelena Mandengue, rape remains normalised within what she describes as the system of France’s patriarchal culture. This is despite the number of convictions for the crime being on the rise since 2017. She said it is about power and “men wanting to dominate their victim”. “It can happen to anyone,…
The man and his friend devised a plan for him to put on excessive weight in order to trick the conscription system.A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service. The Seoul Eastern District Court said on Tuesday that the unnamed man has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for violating the Military Service Act. An acquaintance of the man, who had helped him devise a regimen to put on more than 20kg (44 pounds), received a six-month…
Brothers Jim and John Harbaugh met for the first time since Super Bowl XLVII on “Monday Night Football.”John Harbaugh’s Ravens won, 30-23, improving his record to 3-0 against his younger brother.Here are our five takeaways from Monday night’s brotherly affair.Aggressive John Harbaugh pays offSeveral Ravens gambles turned into winners for John Harbaugh. Baltimore went 3-for-3 on fourth downs on drives to take and extend the lead. John Harbaugh’s first dice roll was the boldest, with the Ravens facing a fourth-and-one from their 16-yard line down three, 10-7, at the two-minute warning in the second quarter. Baltimore scored a touchdown for…
In your endless scrolling, I’m sure you’ve noticed the same thing I have. Everything looks the same, sounds the same, is the same. There’s the infinitely multiplying franchises across all mediums. “We are now stranded on this deserted island in the middle of the ocean.” There’s Mr. Beast and his countless clones. [YELLING] There’s mega influencers and their lavish lifestyles. [GUNSHOTS] Everybody is playing old games and listening to old songs, or new songs that sound like they could be from 1995. [SABRINA CARPENTER, “ESPRESSO”]: “Thinkin’ about me, every night, oh Isn’t that sweet? I guess so ——” It’s viral…