George Dvorsky, Author at Gizmodo

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Gizmodo Science Fair: A Giant Roller to Clean Up Oil Spills

A materials science team at UT Austin developed a two-step system that dramatically speeds up oil spill cleanups, while recovering almost 99% of the oil to be reused.

Jody Serrano Published September 23, 2024

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Gizmodo Science Fair: Bacteria-Created Plastic That Can Be Recycled Forever

A groundbreaking plastic made with E. coli can be infinitely recycled and outperforms traditional fossil fuel-based plastics.

Jody Serrano Updated September 24, 2024

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Gizmodo Science Fair: Beaming Solar Energy From Space to Earth

A Caltech experiment demonstrated space-based solar power’s potential, marking a key step in harnessing orbital renewable energy.

By George Dvorsky Updated September 24, 2024

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Gizmodo Science Fair: A $10,000 Student-Built Satellite Could Be the Future of Space Exploration

A team of college students built the SBUDNIC satellite using off-the-shelf components, including AA batteries.

By George Dvorsky Updated September 24, 2024

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Can’t Poop at Work? Why Public Bathrooms Give Us Anxiety

"It’s Okay to Poo at Work" is a new health campaign that highlights a common source of anxiety, while offering practical advice to help.

Simon Robert Knowles, The Conversation Published September 12, 2024

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Starliner Is Back on Earth, but Its Crew Remains in Space. What’s Next for Boeing and NASA?

A former astronaut explains what Starliner’s return means for the future of NASA, Boeing’s troubled space program, and the crew left behind on the ISS.

Michael E. Fossum, The Conversation Published September 9, 2024

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Critics Slam Amazon’s ‘Water Positive’ Pledge as Data Centers Strain Local Resources

The company’s pledge to conserve water at its data centers doesn’t account for the thirsty power plants that keep them running.

Jake Bittle, Grist Published August 30, 2024

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How to Stay Prepared and Informed for Extreme Weather

How to pack a go-bag, get emergency alerts, and find disaster aid.

Lyndsey Gilpin & Jake Bittle, Grist Published August 30, 2024

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Tech Giants Are Scrambling to Comply With Emerging Right-to-Repair Laws

You're legally entitled to fix your own gadgets in California, Minnesota, and New York—but not all tech companies have gotten the memo.

Maddie Stone, Grist Published August 29, 2024

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Heaviest Antimatter Discovery May Unlock Dark Matter Mysteries

Physicists have detected the heaviest antimatter atoms, bolstering antimatter theories and the search for dark matter.

Ulrik Egede, The Conversation Published August 28, 2024

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Thawing Alaskan Permafrost Is Releasing Dangerous Levels of Mercury

"It has that sense of a bomb that's going to go off."

Anita Hofschneider, Grist Updated September 4, 2024

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Critical Vote on Deep Sea Mining Could Define Ocean’s Fate for Eons

With a newly elected leader, the International Seabed Authority must decide the future of more than half of the world’s ocean floor.

Gautama Mehta, Grist Updated August 15, 2024

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How Marshall Fire Victims in Colorado Turned Tragedy Into Political Change

After the fire destroyed his town in 2021, a state rep took on insurance companies, mortgage lenders, and landlords—and beat them all.

Jake Bittle, Grist Updated August 14, 2024

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Could Tim Walz Be the ‘Climate Vice President’ We Need?

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate, bringing his strong climate action record and bipartisan approach to the national stage.

Zoya Teirstein, Grist Published August 8, 2024

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‘Blaze Star’ Set to Ignite the Night Sky Any Day Now

A nearby star system, teetering on the edge of a spectacular explosion, promises a rare cosmic show that’ll be visible to the naked eye.

By George Dvorsky Updated August 2, 2024

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Mining Blast in Australia Shattered 47,000 Years of Aboriginal Heritage

In May 2020, Rio Tinto's mine expansion destroyed an ancient rockshelter in Western Australia, erasing 47,000 years of Aboriginal heritage and sparking global outrage.

Michael Slack, Jordan Ralph, Wallace Boone Law, The Conversation Updated July 26, 2024

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How Small Teams at Intuitive Machines Are Solving Big Lunar Challenges

Intuitive Machines CTO Tim Crain spoke to Gizmodo about the new space race and what it will take to return to the Moon.

By George Dvorsky Published July 5, 2024

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Pollution From Epic Ohio Train Wreck Put 110 Million Americans at Risk

A new study found traces of hazardous chemicals from the East Palestine disaster in 16 U.S. states.

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, Grist Published June 25, 2024

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Scientists Propose New Way to Find Aliens: Detect Their Failing Warp Drives

If an extraterrestrial warp drive collapses, we might be able to sense the resulting gravitational waves from Earth.

By George Dvorsky Published June 22, 2024

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The Hotter It Gets, the Harder It Is to Find Your Words

A new study finds that politicians tend to use shorter words in speeches on hot days.

Kate Yoder, Grist Published June 17, 2024