Argentina seeks wealth tax: millionaires have to pay one third of the Corona crisis costs
In Argentina, the super-rich will have to pay for the costs of the Covid-19 crisis. The center-left government of the South American country decided in...
Month : Dezember 2020
Water Limitations in the Tropics Offset Carbon Uptake from Arctic Greening
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By Lara Streiff, NASA’s Earth Science News Team More plants and longer growing seasons in the northern latitudes have converted parts of Alaska, Canada and...
Tiefsee in Gefahr
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Uralte Korallenriffe, kilometerhohe Unterwasserberge und hunderte Jahre alte Lebewesen – in der Tiefsee existiert vielfältiger und geheimnisvoller Artenreichtum. Sie gibt uns sogar Hinweise darauf, wo...
Beyond Ice: NASA’s ICESat-2 Shows Hidden Talents
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By Kate Ramsayer, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center For a satellite with ice in its name, and measuring ice as its mission, NASA’s ICESat-2 is...
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need
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In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. The reason: The country applies the “Housing First” concept. Those affected by homelessness receive a...
Eine Welt für alle
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Heute ist es nur ein Traum: Auf der Welt herrscht Frieden und Gerechtigkeit. Demokratische Länder schützen die natürlichen Lebensgrundlagen, auch die Wirtschaft handelt umweltbewusst. Doch...
Why do different countries have different electric outlet plugs?
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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com....
Modeling can help balance economy, health during pandemic
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain This summer, when bars and restaurants and stores began to reopen across the United States, people headed out despite the continuing...
It’s electrifying! This is how Earth could be entirely powered by sustainable energy
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Can you imagine a world powered by 100% renewable electricity and fuels? It may seem fantasy, but a collaborative team of scientists has just shown...