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Gen Z’s ‘Micro-Retirement’ Trend: Early Career Breaks Redefine Work-Life Balance

More young workers are taking long breaks from their jobs instead of waiting for retirement. They call it micro-retirement, and it’s changing how people think about work and rest. Recent workplace surveys

Tejal Somvanshi

February 4, 2025

Representative Image. Composition of Earth’s mantle revisited thanks to research at Argonne’s Advanced Photon Source.

Discovery·Nature

Scientists Uncover Massive Structures 620 Miles Tall Beneath Earth’s Mantle

Scientists have discovered two enormous structures buried deep within Earth’s mantle that dwarf Mount Everest and challenge our understanding of the planet’s interior. These mysterious masses, known as Large Low-Shear-Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs),

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

Solar Pannel. Photo Source: schropferoval (Pixabay)

Energy

Rising Power Costs: Is a $27K Solar Investment Worth $131K Savings?

Opening your electricity bill these days can be stressful. Power costs are rising faster than regular inflation. Recent research from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shows electricity prices have increased by 4.8% each

Sunita Somvanshi

February 3, 2025

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Energy

China’s 1,200 GW Renewable Surge: 357 GW Added in 2024, Emissions Still Rising

China just reached a clean energy milestone that’s changing how the world thinks about power. The country hit its 2030 renewable energy goal six years ahead of schedule. What does this mean?

Sunita Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Map showing prospectivity of geologic hydrogen in the conterminous United States, Photo Source:Usgs.gov

Hydrogen·USA

USGS Maps ‘Gold Hydrogen’ in Michigan and Four Corners States

Scientists have found something exciting underground: potential hydrogen reserves across America. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has created a map showing promising areas, including Michigan and the Four Corners states of Arizona,

Rahul Somvanshi

February 1, 2025

It would take to make rectilinear building elements, Photo Source: Saleh Jamsheer (@ MIT News)

Architecture·Design

MIT’s 3D-Printed Mud Molds Aim to Halve Concrete’s 8% Carbon Emissions

Construction is getting a surprising helper: dirt from the building site itself. MIT researchers have found a way to use 3D-printed mud to build concrete structures faster and cheaper than traditional methods.

Rahul Somvanshi

January 31, 2025

Representative image, Orange, Fruit, Tree images, photo source: Hans (Pixabay)

Agriculture·Climate

Climate Change: UK Farms to Grow , Chickpeas by 2080

British farms could soon grow oranges and chickpeas alongside traditional crops as climate change reshapes agriculture, according to new research by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. The study maps future

Rahul Somvanshi

January 30, 2025

London Cabs in Front of Blois Castle, Blois, Department of Loir-et-Cher, Region of Centre-Loire Valley, France

Artificial Intelligence·Mobility

London Taxi Drivers’ Brains Surpass AI in Navigating 26,000 Streets

London taxi drivers are showing AI developers a smarter way to plan routes through complex city streets. New research reveals these skilled navigators use sophisticated mental strategies that current AI systems haven’t

Rahul Somvanshi

January 28, 2025

Apple New Worldcenter Store in Miami. Photo Source: Apple

Architecture·Sustainability

Apple’s Miami Store: Mass Timber Design Reduces Carbon Footprint

Apple’s newest store in Miami shows how wooden buildings can work in modern retail. The Miami Worldcenter store, which just opened, is built mainly with wood from nearby sources – a first

Rahul Somvanshi

January 27, 2025

The way people actually drive and charge their electric vehicles may make batteries last longer than researchers have estimated Photo Source: standford.edu

Electric·Mobility

Stanford Study: EV Batteries May Last 40% Longer Than Expected

Your electric car’s battery might last much longer than expected. A new study from Stanford researchers found EV batteries could last up to a third longer than previously believed. This means you

Rahul Somvanshi

January 26, 2025