carbon
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Midpen donated the ancient chomper to Stanford University’s Doerr School of Sustainability, where researchers will use carbon dating to determine its exact age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
And while carbon dioxide remains in the climate system for centuries, sulphate aerosols survive in the atmosphere for just days or weeks.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Without significant improvements in efficiency, ICTs could eventually represent a sizable share of worldwide electricity consumption and carbon emissions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide and dangerous particulate matter increased by 196%, 111%, and 139% respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
As a result, a small but steady percentage of the carbon in air, sea, and land consists of C14.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
According to the researchers, the reactions proceed rapidly because the alkene carbons in cubene and quadricyclene are severely pyramidalized instead of flat.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
"The synthesis of quaternary carbons, however, is a long-standing challenge in the field of organic chemistry, typically requiring numerous steps and relying on harsh conditions or less accessible starting materials."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
Energy Information Administration, the global supply of crude oil, other liquid carbons, and biofuels is expected to meet global demand through 2050.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
A particular ceramide’s character depends on the size of its acyl tail, a portion of the molecule that can contain from 12 to more than 26 carbons.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2023
The winter night blew in with frosty wind, and the street lamps with their sputtering carbons swung restlessly and made the shadows dart back and forth like a runner trying to steal second base.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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Black and Gray
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