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Stiffer Roads Could Drive Down Carbon Emissions

Share this on WhatsApp When you walk on a sandy beach, it takes more energy than striding down a sidewalk—because the weight of your body pushes into the sand. Turns out, the same thing is true for vehicles, driving on roads.  “The weight creates a shallow indentation or deflection in the pavement. And makes it […]

Australian Plant Species Face ‘Imminent Extinction’ From Invasive Pathogen

Share this on WhatsApp For Australia’s native guava, death came in the form of a fungus. Just 10 years ago, a virulent strain of the fungus Austropuccinia psidii arrived in New South Wales. First observed in Hawaii in 2005, the fungus causes a devastating plant disease called myrtle rust, which has quickly and mysteriously spread around the […]

The U.S. Needs a National Data Service

Share this on WhatsApp In early August, the Trump administration decided to end the 2020 Census count four weeks early. We should worry, because counting, data and measurement are at the core of our democracy. Article I, Section 2 of the United States Constitution mandates the enumeration of the population. The Founding Fathers knew that […]