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The author and philosopher looks back on his friendship with the creator of the Gaia theory, who was ‘the closest to genius’ of anyone he has met

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Avatar: The Way of the Water review – tired climate clichés distract from Cameron’s vision

It’s been 13 long years since we last visited the planet of Pandora. During that time back here on Earth, we’ve seen huge tumultuousness: economic crises, the rise of populist politics, a deadly global pandemic and a growing climate emergency. But on Pandora, very little has changed.

The Conversation

US scientists confirm ‘major breakthrough’ in nuclear fusion

Successful experiment could pave way for abundant clean energy in future, but major hurdles remain

The Guardian - UK

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With success of Artemis I, when will NASA fly Artemis II?

ORLANDO, Fla. — With Orion safe back on Earth, the last and most important tests of the Artemis I mission have been completed, but there are still miles to travel and months of data sifting to go before NASA will target an Artemis II launch date.

Orlando Sentinel

What does Mars sound like? Rover microphone has recorded the red planet's dust devils

A dust devil looks a bit like a tornado, but is weaker and rarely lasts more than about a minute. It is a twisting column of warmed air scooting across sun-heated ground, made visible by the dust that it lofts upwards. Although usually benign, occasionally dust devils can kill.

The Conversation

The carbon-free energy of the future: this fusion breakthrough changes everything

A single reaction has proved that star power can be harnessed here on Earth, says author Arthur Turrell

The Guardian - UK

Timing matters for medications – your circadian rhythm influences how well treatments work and how much they might harm you

All living organisms on Earth are exposed to a 24-hour day-night cycle. This cycle is the reason why people rest during the darkness of night and are active during the light of day. Consequently, all human body functions also follow this daily rhythm, and the timing of behaviors like exercise…

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The Moon is within reach for NASA

NASA's successful Artemis I mission sets the stage for future crewed flights.

Axios

Can James Cameron and ‘Avatar’ Wow Again? Don’t Doubt It.

James Cameron has been living on Pandora for a long time. But 13 years after the original “Avatar” and five years after starting production on its sequel, “The Way of Water,” Cameron is unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all-time. Speaking the day after “The Way…

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Can James Cameron and 'Avatar' wow again? Don't doubt it.

Thirteen years after the original “Avatar” and five years after production started on its sequel, “The Way of Water,” James Cameron is finally unveiling the long-awaited follow-up to the highest grossing film of all-time

The Independent UK

Digital technologies for biodiversity protection and climate action: Solution or COP out?

With biodiversity declining at unprecedented rates and less than a decade remaining to avert the worst effects of climate change, world leaders and policymakers are on the hunt for new and innovative solutions. In the halls and meeting rooms of global COP conferences, digital technologies have been heavily promoted to…

The Conversation

Get ready, a spectacular meteor shower is hitting our skies in the next few days

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… not because Christmas is coming, but because it’s time for the Geminid meteor shower – an annual spectacle to bring joy and good cheer to all!

The Conversation

After 13 years, Avatar: The Way of Water is finally hitting cinemas. Here's what you need to know

Director James Cameron is about to release the sequel to his blockbuster Avatar — and he says it will need to be "the third or fourth-highest-grossing film in history" to even break even.

ABC News

Solar wind may have forged water on the Moon — exactly where future NASA missions will need it

The regolith itself contains a stockpile of hydrogen and water thanks to solar wind, and it's most abundant at the lunar poles, says a study of Chang'e-5 samples.

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'Rick and Morty' takes down Star Wars in a brilliant Season 6 finale

Morty gets a lightsaber for Christmas in the 'Rick and Morty' Season 6 finale, and while avoiding global catastrophe, the show roasts modern Star Wars aplenty.

Inverse

James Cameron's plan for 'Avatar 5' could ruin the entire franchise

The thought of seeing Earth in the 'Avatar' universe is tempting, but possibly catastrophic.

The Conversation

Canada's space technology and innovations are a crucial contribution to the Artemis missions

Fifty years ago this month was the last time humans walked on the surface of the moon, during the Apollo 17 mission. NASA recently took the first major step in returning humans to the moon with the Artemis I mission.

The Conversation

How poetry can help address the climate crisis

I want to leap up at the three-nation parley In Whitehorse, Yukon, to warn them the radionuclides absorbed from the lichen they live on may kill them if they don’t drown in droves in crossings flooded out by hydroelectric stations, or slowly starve to death behind oil pipelines that posit…

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How to plan a year of wild human experiences, from Rio's Carnival to Nevada's Burning Man

The year 2022 will be remembered as the first time we traveled farther and more freely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ventured across the Atlantic in larger numbers. We braved airport chaos to visit dream destinations, to explore favorite hideouts anew and to see the people we’d…

Wales Online

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate the night skies

Up to 150 meteors – which are unusual in the fact they can be multi-coloured – will be visible per hour

The Independent UK

Geminid meteor shower set to illuminate night skies

Up to 150 meteors will be visible per hour.

Orlando Sentinel

‘A new day has dawned’: Orion returns to Earth to complete Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA chased down the Orion spacecraft after its record-breaking reentry into Earth’s atmosphere Sunday to conclude the Artemis I mission that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center more than three weeks ago.

Inverse

A small but crucial space project could take Mars exploration to the next level

When it comes to “on the ground” exploration of Mars, rovers make pretty good advance scouts.

Bangkok Post

Crucial year for burgeoning space economy

Thailand's satellite-related economy is expected to reach an important milestone next year with two major developments -- the auction of rights to use satellite orbital slots, scheduled for Jan 8, and a push by the telecom regulator to amend the rules governing landing rights licences for foreign satellite operators, paving…

The Guardian - US

Nasa’s uncrewed Orion capsule splashes down after ‘historic’ moon mission

US space agency rejoices after re-entry of spacecraft that should clear way for possible lunar landing of astronauts by 2025

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