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Progress has been made recently in carbon capture technology that might allow us to efficiently absorb carbon dioxide directly from the air and perhaps halt the rise of atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gas. The development of moisture swing sorbents as a technology in this area is discussed in an article published in the International Journal of Global Warming.

When artificial intelligence models pore over hundreds of gigabytes of training data to learn the nuances of language, they also imbibe the biases woven into the texts.

Hydrogen will play a role in weaning us off fossil fuels. It can be used to power trains, planes and HGVs, as well as being a low-carbon alternative to coke in steelmaking and a way to warm our homes.

Boeing told employees Monday that it plans to increase quality inspections of its 737 Max 9 aircraft, following the failure of an emergency exit door panel on an Alaska Airlines flight last week.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) will have serious societal impact globally. So it is more urgent than ever that state leaders cooperate to regulate the technology.

A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt.

One of three special NFL Christmas games, the New York Giants face the Philadelphia Eagles today.

An intense rivalry heats up as the Las Vegas Raiders face the Kansas City Chiefs today. Here's how to watch.

Don't miss the Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers Monday Night Football game this Christmas.

There's more than one terrific NFL showdown this Monday. Here's how to watch all the Christmas NFL games.

Most eastern Christian churches use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on Jan. 7, rather than the Gregorian calendar used in everyday life and by Western churches.

Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.

King Charles, Queen Camilla and members of the royal family gathered for their traditional Christmas celebration in Sandringham.

Billions of dollars' worth of gift cards go unspent every year. Here's what to know about redeeming them — and avoiding scams.

A musical adaptation of "The Color Purple" and the Olympic drama "The Boys in the Boat" are among the new movies arriving Christmas Day.

Need a last minute ingredient or gift on Christmas Day? Here's what restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food chains will be open.

The best bed sheets on the market are soft, durable and will make for a comfortable night's sleep.

Engineers from UK universities have developed a new method of measuring temperature through the interaction of a soft and flexible "smart skin" sensor with electromagnetic waves.

HSBC on Monday predicted that Hong Kong's economy will grow at a slower pace this year, but struck an upbeat tone on the performance of the city's sto...