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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 / 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%.
Phys.org / Researchers slightly lower study's estimate of drop in global income due to climate change
The authors of a study that examined climate change's potential effect on the global economy said Wednesday that data errors led them to slightly overstate an expected drop in income over the next 25 years.
Phys.org / Success in measuring nano water droplets: Real-time images could advance hydrogen and battery research
In hydrogen production catalysts, water droplets must detach easily from the surface to prevent blockage by bubbles, allowing for faster hydrogen generation. In semiconductor manufacturing, the quality of the process is determined ...
Phys.org / Heat can cut insect survival but boost reproduction, study shows
Rising global temperatures are changing the rules for survival—and reproduction—for many species. A new study from Saint Louis University reveals that predicting which species will persist under climate change is more ...
Phys.org / Decoding how the human proteasome recognizes branched ubiquitin chains
Researchers at National Taiwan University have uncovered, for the first time at atomic resolution, how the human proteasome recognizes branched ubiquitin chains. Their finding reveals a multivalent decoding mechanism that ...
Phys.org / Super-pump explains how E. coli beats antibiotics in gut
The toxic bug E. coli uses a secret weapon to survive in our gut even when it is being treated with antibiotics, scientists have revealed. The new research has unmasked a super-pump inside the bacteria, and its related Shigella ...
Phys.org / Water-resistant and recyclable redox-active MOFs enable stable energy storage in acidic solutions
Redox-active metal-organic frameworks (RAMOFs) are highly porous materials made of metals and organic molecules linked together by coordination bonds, and they contain redox-active sites that can store electrons (protons). ...
Phys.org / Missing transporter protein found: How rice distributes iron to young leaves
Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for the healthy growth of plants, including many staple crops like rice. Its deficiency remains a common agricultural problem that slashes crop yields, as it leads to impaired photosynthesis, ...
Phys.org / A new tunable cell-sorting device with potential biomedical applications
Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogel undergoes significant but precise changes in size between 20°C and 40°C, making it an excellent candidate for use in variable-size deterministic lateral displacement (DLD) array ...
Phys.org / Nursery web spider uses legs to 'sniff out' its partners
Male nursery web spiders (Pisaura mirabilis) use the sense of smell in their legs to find mates. Researchers at the University of Greifswald used an electron microscope to discover "olfactory hairs" on the legs of adult males. ...
