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Although the theory is promising, the duo point out that they have not yet completed its proof. The theory uses a technical procedure known as renormalization, a mathematical way of dealing with infinities that show up in the calculations.

So far Partanen and Tulkki have shown that this works up to a certain point—for so-called 'first order' terms—but they need to make sure the infinities can be eliminated throughout the entire calculation.

"If renormalization doesn't work for higher order terms, you'll get infinite results. So it's vital to show that this renormalization continues to work," explains Tulkki. "We still have to make a complete proof, but we believe it's very likely we'll succeed."

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change.

NOAA falls under the U.S. Department of Commerce and is tasked with daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate monitoring. It is also parent to the National Weather Service.

The agency said its National Centers for Environmental Information would no longer update its Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database beyond 2024, and that its information — going as far back as 1980 — would be archived.

Study finds human-caused climate change made four-day rainfall across central Mississippi valley 40% more likely

The four-day historic storm that caused death and destruction across the central Mississippi valley in early April was made significantly more likely and more severe by burning fossil fuels, rapid analysis by a coalition of leading climate scientists has found.

Record quantities of rain were dumped across eight southern and midwestern states between 3 and 6 April, causing widespread catastrophic flooding that killed at least 15 people, inundated crops, wrecked homes, swept away vehicles and caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of households.

The floods were caused by rainfall made about 9% more intense and 40% more likely by human-caused climate change, the World Weather Attribution (WWA) study found. Uncertainty in models means the role of the climate crisis was probably even higher.

SpaceX and Starlink owner may benefit from Trump cuts to projects that could have led to regulations and costs

The Trump administration is poised to kill federal research into pollution from satellites and rockets, including some caused by Elon Musk’s space companies, raising new conflict-of-interest questions about the billionaire SpaceX and Starlink owner.

The pollution appears to be accumulating in the stratosphere at alarming levels. Some fear it could destroy the ozone layer, potentially expose some people to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation or help further destabilize the earth’s climate during the climate crisis.

The two research projects would have had the potential to eventually lead to new regulations, costs or logistical challenges for Musk’s companies and the commercial space industry, experts say.

Hey everyone! 👋

I’ve been reading up on what’s hot in chemical engineering research lately and it’s honestly super exciting. The field is evolving fast, and I thought I’d share a few of the big trends I came across:

🌱 Green chemistry – Cleaner, safer, and more sustainable processes.

🧬 Bioprocessing & biotech – Using living systems to make medicines, fuels, and even lab-grown tissues.

🤖 AI & digital tools – Smarter plant operations using machine learning, automation, and digital twins.

🌫️ Carbon capture & utilization – Catching CO₂ from the air or factories and turning it into something useful.

⚛️ Nanotech & advanced materials – Designing tiny but powerful materials for energy, electronics, etc.

I put together a short article covering these with visuals if you’re interested: 👉 https://chemenggcalc.com/chemical-engineering-research-trends/

Personally, I’m really intrigued by how AI is helping improve efficiency in real-time chemical processes. Feels like we’re getting closer to fully smart factories.

Curious to hear from others in the field—are you seeing similar trends? Anything cool you’re working on or reading about? Let’s chat! 😊

Macron and von der Leyen expected to announce protections for researchers seeking to relocate amid Trump’s crackdown

France and the EU are to step up their efforts to attract US-based scientists hit by Donald Trump’s crackdown on academia, as they prepare announcements on incentives for researchers to settle in Europe.

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, alongside the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, will make speeches on Monday morning at Sorbonne University in Paris, flanked by European university leaders and researchers, in which they are expected to announce potential incentives and protections for researchers seeking to relocate to Europe.

The event, bringing together European academics and European commissioners, is the latest push to open Europe’s doors to US-based academics and researchers who fear their work is threatened by federal spending cuts for universities and research bodies, as well as the targeting of US higher education institutions over diversity policies.

Some tropical trees (Dipteryx oleifera) benefit from being struck by lightning, which is not harmful for them, but frees them from parasites and competitors.

The request calls for cutting spending by 37% at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and more than 50% at the National Science Foundation (NSF), the country’s two major science funders. The White House also seeks to eliminate most federal spending on climate and ecological research and would cut NASA’s science budget by more than half, killing major planetary missions. Other agencies would face similarly harsh cuts

Not mine, but a heartfelt thank you from the creator. "To my fellow NOAA employees—especially those of you who are departing in 2025—thank you!"

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/37126054