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Phys.org / Scientists unveil mechanism behind greener ammonia production

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have revealed how a catalyst in a promising chemical reaction for industry helps make ammonia, a major ingredient in fertilizer. Copper oxide is a key catalyst in the electrochemical ...

9 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Ancient seafloor lava rubble stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, researchers discover

Sixty-million-year-old rock samples from deep under the ocean have revealed how huge amounts of carbon dioxide are stored for millennia in piles of lava rubble that accumulate on the seafloor.

15 hours ago in Earth
Medical Xpress / Your gut's railway switch: How the 'second brain' decides between attack and repair

Beneath the surface of your gut lies a vast network of neurons—as many as in your spinal cord. New research from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) in Lisbon shows that in mice this "second brain" helps decide whether the ...

15 hours ago in Immunology
Phys.org / New CO₂ conversion system slashes energy use and triples formic acid production

A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled a novel electrochemical system that converts carbon dioxide (CO₂), a major contributor to climate change, into high-value chemical products, like formic acid. This new ...

16 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / New p-wave magnet with helix spin structure could enable smaller computer chips

A novel magnetic material with an extraordinary electronic structure might allow for the production of smaller and more efficient computer chips in the future: the p-wave magnet. Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology ...

17 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Sloshing ferrofluids harness vibration energy: A new spin on powering tomorrow's wearables and IoT

Modern devices, from fitness trackers and smart garments to Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, require compact and sustainable power sources. In new research published in Scientific Reports, scientists present an energy harvester ...

16 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Malaria parasites move along right-handed helices to navigate host tissues, research reveals

With victims numbering in the millions, malaria is an infectious disease caused by the bite of a mosquito carrying the malaria parasite. After penetrating the skin, the pathogen moves with helical trajectories. It almost ...

15 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Moisture-driven power generator delivers stable electricity even in dry air conditions

As artificial intelligence (AI) and smart gadgets become more common, our need for reliable power sources grows. Renewable energy options like solar and wind are great, but they depend on specific conditions. A research team ...

16 hours ago in Engineering
Tech Xplore / AI tool helps visually impaired users 'feel' where objects are in real time

Over the last few years, systems and applications that help visually impaired people navigate their environment have undergone rapid development, but still have room to grow, according to a team of researchers at Penn State. ...

15 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / 'Mental model' approach can reduce misconceptions about mRNA vaccination

In two experiments, researchers have found that introducing people to "mental models" about how mRNA vaccination works and how the body protects itself from foreign DNA can preemptively or reactively protect against misconceptions ...

16 hours ago in Health
Phys.org / Nontraditional benefits play key role in retaining under-35 government health worker

Younger workers in governmental public health place significantly higher value on nontraditional benefits than their older counterparts, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Flexible ...

8 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / Fossil fuel emissions accelerate winter rainfall changes across Europe by 23 years

New study reveals burning of fossil fuels is accelerating winter rainfall changes in the UK and Europe, almost 25 years sooner than expected.

17 hours ago in Earth