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A New Study Highlights Microalgae as Sustainable Ingredients for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:35:24 EST

A research team has unveiled the unique chemical, microstructural, rheological, and flavor-related properties of four commercially available microalgal species--Arthrospira, Isochrysis, Nannochloropsis, and Tetraselmis.

Nitric Oxide Treatment Preserves Fresh Walnuts, Reduces Decay, and Maintains Quality

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:20:18 EST

A research team demonstrates the efficacy of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide (NO) donor, in preserving fresh walnuts (Juglans regia L.) post-harvest quality.

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Researchers Develop High-Tech Methods to Stem the Flow of Fentanyl

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:00:02 EST

Scientists are developing ways to detect and identify not only new, previously unseen forms of fentanyl but also newer and more dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes.

Artificial Intelligence: A Double-Edged Sword for the Environment?

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:45:35 EST

A new study highlights the rising environmental toll of artificial intelligence, spotlighting the surge in energy consumption and carbon emissions driven by escalating computing demands. The research offers a comprehensive analysis of artificial intelligence's (AI's) carbon footprint, underscoring the urgent need for the tech sector to adopt sustainable practices to curb its substantial environmental impact.

UAlbany Atmospheric Scientist Partners to Study Factors Behind Contrail Formation

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:15:51 EST

Fangqun Yu, a senior researcher at UAlbany's Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, has released a new paper in Environmental Sciences & Technology that examines the contrail formation process, specifically exploring the role of non-volatile (soot) particles and volatile particles.

Fueling Greener Aviation with Hydrogen

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:00:02 EST

Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering have used computer modeling to study the feasibility and challenges of hydrogen-powered aviation.

Professor Etienne Ghys Unveils the Intricacies of Soccer Ball Design

Hong Kong Institute for Advanced Study, City University of Hong Kong — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:45:43 EST

Professor Etienne Ghys, Permanent Secretary of the French Academy of Sciences and Emeritus Research Director at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), delivered a thought-provoking HKIAS Distinguished Lecture on "Soccer Balls: Their History, Geometries, and Aerodynamics" on 30 October 2024 at City University of Hong Kong. The event, facilitated by Professor Neil Chada from the Department of Mathematics, attracted a diverse audience of academics and students. Notably, Ms Camelia Aissat, Deputy Consul of Education and Culture and Mr Louis Doucet, Head of Press and Communication from the Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, also showed keen interest and attended the lecture.

FSU Chemist Awarded Department of Energy Grant to Study Platinum Group Elements

Florida State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:35:18 EST

A Florida State University chemist will use a three-year, $1.185 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study platinum group elements, or PGEs, at the molecular level in order to identify more affordable and abundant alternatives.

FSU Researcher Available to Comment on Climate Impact of Shipping Emissions

Florida State University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:30:38 EST

By: Kayla Cardenas | Published: October 31, 2024 | 12:25 pm | SHARE: As international shipping continues to power global trade, its environmental impact is becoming an increasingly urgent topic in climate science research.At Florida State University, Assistant Professor of Meteorology Michael Diamond is at the forefront of research on the environmental impact of shipping.

Frontier Users' Exascale Climate Emulator Nominated for Gordon Bell Climate Prize

Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:57 EST

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, or KAUST, Saudi Arabia, has been nominated for the Association for Computing Machinery's 2024 Gordon Bell Prize for Climate Modelling.

Texas Tech Researcher Named Station Science Leader for Antarctica Project

Texas Tech University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:55:45 EST

Biologist Natasja van Gestel will oversee and coordinate scientific work on behalf of the National Science Foundation.

Scientists Prepare for the Most Ambitious Sky Survey Yet, Anticipating New Insight on Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:13 EST

Argonne scientists are contributing to the success of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time through advanced simulation, analysis and collaborative partnership.

A Newly Developed Algorithm Shows How a Gene Is Expressed at Microscopic Resolution

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:50:05 EST

A new method developed by University of Michigan researchers creates images that are worth many gigabytes of data, which could revolutionize the way biologists study gene expression.

AI Tools Show Biases in Ranking Job Applicants' Names According to Perceived Race and Gender

University of Washington — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:35:43 EST

University of Washington researchers found significant racial, gender and intersectional bias in how three state-of-the-art large language models ranked resumes. The models favored white-associated names 85% of the time, female-associated names only 11% of the time, and never favored Black male-associated names over white male-associated names.

Researchers, U.S. Military Install Concrete Modules With Self-Healing Oyster Reef Structure In Florida Panhandle Bay To Protect Base

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:35 EST

U.S. Air Force officials installed a new kind of structure in the waters of St. Andrew Bay on the shore of the Tyndall U.S. Air Force Base in Northwest Florida on Oct. 30 - the first section of a Rutgers University-designed "self-healing" reef made of custom-designed concrete modules and living oysters. The reef is designed to protect the base and its people from hurricanes and tidal surges.

Pioneering Scientist David Deamer to receive ABRF Award for Outstanding Contributions to Biomolecular Technologies

Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:20:33 EST

The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) is pleased to announce the selection of David Deamer, Ph.D., Research Professor of Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz as the next recipient of the ABRF Award, which recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Biomolecular Technologies. Over his scientific career, Deamer has focused on biological and synthetic membranes. In 1989, Deamer proposed that it may be possible to sequence a DNA molecule by passing it through a nanoscopic pore embedded in a lipid bilayer membrane.

A Trick of Light: UC Irvine Researchers Turn Silicon Into Direct Bandgap Semiconductor

University of California, Irvine — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:10:03 EST

Irvine, Calif., Oct. 31, 2024 -- By creating a new way for light and matter to interact, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have enabled the manufacturing of ultrathin silicon solar cells that could help spread the energy-converting technology to a vast range of applications, including thermoelectric clothing and onboard vehicle and device charging.

Researchers Develop Artificial Plants That Purify Indoor Air, Generate Electricity

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:55:03 EST

Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed artificial plants that purify indoor air and generate electricity.

'Blood-Soaked' Eyes: NASA's Webb, Hubble Examine Galaxy Pair

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:05:33 EST

This ghastly galactic "countenance" recalls mythological human-hunters like the Algonquian wendigo -- an emaciated figure with ashen flesh and glowing eyes that grows larger and larger as it feasts, and is never satiated.

ARC Launches Clinical Fellowship Program to Advance Amyloidosis Care

Amyloidosis Research Consortium — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:20:42 EST

The Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC) is proud to announce the launch of its Clinical Fellowship Program, designed to enhance the education and development of the next generation of amyloidosis specialists.

From Cali to Belem: United Nations Conventions Must Fight Climate and Biodiversity Crises With United Efforts

Wildlife Conservation Society — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:55:22 EST

It is imperative that governments meeting here at the UN's Biodiversity Conference take action ensuring an alignment of the world's biodiversity and climate agendas.

Fundamental Quantum Model Recreated From Nanographenes

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:00:21 EST

Quantum technologies promise breakthroughs in communication, computing, sensors and much more. However, quantum states are fragile, and their effects are difficult to grasp, making research into real-world applications challenging. Empa researchers and their partners have now achieved a breakthrough: Using a kind of "quantum Lego", they have been able to accurately realize a well-known theoretical quantum physics model in a synthetic material.

Safer and More Precise Nuclear Plant Dismantlement!

National Research Council of Science and Technology — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:54 EST

The research team, led by Dr. In-Deok Park at KIMM, successfully developed an underwater laser cutting technology.

New Illinois Study Explores Adoption of Robotic Weeding to Fight Superweeds

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:00:26 EST

Superweeds that have developed resistance to common herbicides is jeopardizing weed management in agriculture. Robots for mechanical weeding is an emerging technology that could potentially provide a solution. A new study from the University of Illinois estimates farmer adoption of weeding robots.