Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling” as a salve to the plastic waste crisis despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution, a new report argues. Advanced recycling, also known as chemical recycling, refers to a variety of processes used to break plastics into Read more…
Switzerland will hold a national referendum on the introduction of electronic identity cards after opponents of the legislation secured enough signatures to force a public vote. The Federal Chancellery confirmed Wednesday that 55,344 valid signatures were submitted against the Federal Act on Electronic Identity passed last December. The proposed e-ID Read more…
A committee is a life form with six or more legs and no brain. — Lazarus Long, “Time Enough For Love”
Researchers have discovered a mutation in the SIK3 gene that enables some people to function normally on just three to six hours of sleep. The finding, published this week in PNAS, adds to a growing list of genetic variants linked to naturally short sleepers. When University of California, San Francisco Read more…
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the Energy Star program — a long-standing EPA initiative that has saved Americans over $500 billion in energy costs since 1992. “The organization states that the average American saves about $450 per year on energy bills by choosing appliances that have been Energy Star-certified,” Read more…
Chief executives are exiting their posts at an unprecedented rate as economic volatility and emerging challenges reshape corporate leadership decisions, according to data from executive tracking firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Public-company CEO departures reached 373 last year, jumping 24% from 2023 levels. Among U.S. businesses with at least 25 Read more…
Recent college graduates face the worst job market in decades, with unemployment reaching 5.8%. The “recent-grad gap” – the difference between unemployment rates of young college graduates versus the overall labor force – has hit its lowest point in four decades, indicating college graduates are facing unusual difficulties securing employment. Read more…