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Phys.org / Low-cost catalyst could lower hydrogen production costs

A study co-authored by SUNY Polytechnic Institute Associate Professor Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu looks at how a new, low-cost catalyst material behaves inside a hydrogen electrolyzer, a device that splits water into hydrogen and ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / Researchers propose novel BaTiO₃-based catalyst for oxidative coupling of methane

Perovskites—a class of compounds with a unique ABX3 structure and high temperature stability—are promising materials for energy conversion.

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Residents bring innovation and compassion to Zambia through global health rotation

In Lusaka, Zambia, where clinical improvisation is often essential, Mayo Clinic anesthesiologist Kashmira Chawla, M.D., led a group of senior residents from Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education (MCSGME) on a collaborative ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Other
Phys.org / Can electrolysis solve one of the biggest contamination problems?

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a process that can be used on site to render environmental toxins such as DDT and lindane harmless and convert them into valuable chemicals—a breakthrough for the remediation of contaminated ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Chemistry
Phys.org / New membrane sets record for separating hydrogen from CO₂

When designing membranes that separate industrial gases, scientists often incorporate structures that attract the gas they want to obtain. This attraction can enhance the membrane's permeability, and help isolate the desired ...

Nov 21, 2025 in Chemistry
Tech Xplore / New transmission towers are crucial for renewables—but contentious: Here's where they could go

Solar and wind now provide 99% of new generating capacity in Australia. Renewables supply more than 40% of power to the main grid.

Nov 25, 2025 in Energy & Green Tech
Tech Xplore / ULTRARAM beyond the lab: The gap between elegant physics and commercial viability

Recent research from a University of Adelaide academic has outlined the gap between scientific reality and whether a promising technology reaches commercial production. Adjunct Lecturer Dr. Dominic Lane, School of Electrical ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Hardware
Tech Xplore / Fish-friendly innovation could turn river barriers into green power stations

Researchers from Trinity and UCD have designed and road- or "river"-tested a new barrier modification system that enables fish to travel up and downstream while simultaneously generating green energy for local consumption.

Nov 25, 2025 in Engineering
Medical Xpress / Research challenges idea that gene PTPN22 boosts production of interferons

A new paper from the University of Kansas overturns the idea that a "risk gene" carried by millions of people worldwide influences production of type 1 interferon, a workhorse of the immune system. The work is published in ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Genetics
Phys.org / How 'relationship anarchy' is changing the nature of connection for millennials and Gen Z

When the term anarchy pops up in everyday conversations, images of lawlessness and chaos after a government breakdown or catastrophic event come to mind. Think of the anti-hero comic character the Joker or the famed "Sons ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How wealth and postcode affect children with special educational needs

A new report from social mobility charity the Sutton Trust shows that children from poorer families are more likely to have special educational needs. It also shows that children from wealthier families who have some kind ...

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences
Phys.org / How social risk and 'happiness inequality' shape well-being across nations

In recent years, governments worldwide have expressed concern over rising inequality, eroding social cohesion, and declining trust in institutions.

Nov 25, 2025 in Other Sciences