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Phys.org / Innovative process converts urine into slow-release crystal fertilizer
A team of chemists and agriculture specialists has developed a way to transform urea in wastewater, into percarbamide, which can be used as a fertilizer. In their paper published in the journal Nature Catalysis, the group ...
Tech Xplore / Yarn-like battery prototype uses seawater to power devices
Most batteries are rigid and incompatible with water. But people work and play in oceans and estuaries, and they could benefit from flexible and saltwater-safe power sources.
Medical Xpress / Biotin may shield brain from manganese-induced damage, study finds
While manganese is an essential mineral involved in many bodily functions, both deficiency and excessive exposure can cause health issues. Maintaining a balanced diet typically provides sufficient manganese for most individuals; ...
Medical Xpress / An energy trap for tumor cells: Researchers find enzyme blockade halts liver cancer growth
Glycolysis is a central metabolic pathway by which cells obtain energy from sugar. Cancer cells in particular have long been thought to depend on the energy obtained through glycolysis, a phenomenon known as the Warburg effect. ...
Phys.org / Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times
In conventional agriculture, synthetic chemical pesticides are used in various crops such as arable farming, vegetable growing and viticulture. A study by the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, published in Scientific ...
Medical Xpress / Study suggests stalled amyloid protein production drives Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is likely caused by stalled protein processing in the brain, according to a new study.
Tech Xplore / Clean hydrogen in minutes: Microwaves deliver clean energy faster
An interdisciplinary team at POSTECH has developed a technology that addresses key limitations in clean hydrogen production using microwaves. They have also successfully elucidated the underlying mechanism of this innovative ...
Phys.org / Systems engineering of cell factories almost doubles output, offering a sustainable fossil-fuel alternative
Engineers from The University of Warwick's Integrative Synthetic Biology Center and Imperial College London's Department of Bioengineering have unveiled how to engineer microbial "cell-factories" to boost the manufacture ...
Phys.org / Extreme supersonic winds measured on a planet outside our solar system
Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds up to 33,000 km/h, the winds make up the fastest jet stream of its kind ever measured on a planet. ...
Phys.org / Nanoislands on silicon enable switchable topological textures for new electronic applications
Ferroelectrics at the nanoscale exhibit a wealth of polar and sometimes swirling (chiral) electromagnetic textures that not only represent fascinating physics, but also promise applications in future nanoelectronics. For ...
Tech Xplore / Getting over the hump: Researchers boost high-speed laser welding for fuel cell production
Fuel cells offer a form of clean energy across many sectors and are of particular interest in vehicles, where they produce no emissions. The production of fuel cells requires the use of a rapid laser welding process; however, ...
Phys.org / Nickel mining a serious concern for climate action, reveals study
Land clearing for nickel mines is causing a more severe threat to the climate than initially thought, a study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found.