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Phys.org / Tailored single atom platforms hold promise for next-generation catalysis
Catalysts play a vital role in modern society, supporting processes from metallurgy to pharmaceutical production. To reduce environmental impact and maximize efficiency, science has pushed the boundaries between homogeneous ...
Phys.org / Space debris: Will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
China routinely sends astronauts to and from its space station Tiangong. A crew capsule is about to undock from the station and return to Earth, but there's nothing routine about its journey home.
Phys.org / New study offers a glimpse into 230,000 years of climate and landscape shifts in the American Southwest
Atmospheric dust plays an important role in the way Earth absorbs and reflects sunlight, impacting the global climate, cloud formation, and precipitation. Much of this dust comes from the continuous reshaping of Earth's surface ...
Medical Xpress / New bioadhesive strategy can prevent fibrous encapsulation around device implants on peripheral nerves
Peripheral nerves—the network connecting the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system to the rest of the body—transmit sensory information, control muscle movements, and regulate automatic bodily functions. Bioelectronic ...
Tech Xplore / Guided learning helps previously 'untrainable' neural networks learn effectively
Even networks long considered "untrainable" can learn effectively with a bit of a helping hand. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have shown that a brief period of alignment ...
Phys.org / Climate-sensitive tropical pollinators require region-responsive conservation planning, study argues
Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and beetles, shape global food production and support vast natural ecosystems. For years, efforts to protect these critical species have leaned on broad global targets and uniform ...
Tech Xplore / Alternative solvent helps produce environmentally-friendly tin perovskite solar cells
Perovskite solar cells are widely regarded as the next generation photovoltaic technology. However, they are not yet stable enough in the long term for widespread commercial use. One reason for this is migrating ions, which ...
Phys.org / Video-call glitches can have serious consequences
A technical glitch during a Zoom call shouldn't be that big a deal, or lead someone to make a judgment about the person on the other end. But in actuality, glitches during face-to-face video calls—even when the glitch does ...
Phys.org / The ship-timber beetle's fungal partner: More than just a food source
The ship-timber beetle (Elateroides dermestoides) is a species of ambrosia beetle. Unlike many of its relatives, which are social insects that live in colonies, it is solitary and does not live with other members of its species.
Phys.org / Chemists synthesize a fungal compound that holds promise for treating brain cancer
For the first time, MIT chemists have synthesized a fungal compound known as verticillin A, which was discovered more than 50 years ago and has shown potential as an anticancer agent.
Medical Xpress / Cracking the code of Parkinson's: How supercomputers are pointing to new treatments
More than 1 million Americans live with tremors, slowed movement and speech changes caused by Parkinson's disease—a degenerative and currently incurable condition, according to the Parkinson's Foundation and the Mayo Clinic. ...
Phys.org / Kinetic decoupling-recoupling strategy enables 79% yield of ethylene and propylene from polyethylene
In a study published in Nature Chemical Engineering, a team has developed a kinetic decoupling-recoupling (KDRC) strategy that enables the conversion of polyethylene (PE) to ethylene and propylene with a yield of 79%.
