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Nanomaterials 17 hours ago

Cost-effective nanorod electrodes for molecular hydrogen production

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology Dr. Iulian Gherasoiu and peers have published research in the Journal of Applied Electrochemistry titled "MoVN-coated ...

Social Sciences Apr 16, 2024

Persistent questioning of knowledge takes a toll: New study supports theories that baseless discrediting harms

It can be demoralizing for a person to work in a climate of repetitive skepticism and doubt about what they know, a new study shows.

Nanophysics Apr 16, 2024

'Nano stitches' enable lighter and tougher composite materials

To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter, stronger airplanes out of advanced composites. These engineered materials are made from high-performance fibers that are embedded in polymer ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 15, 2024

Discovery of organic catalyst could lead to cheaper fuel cells

With atmospheric carbon dioxide at record highs, the search for clean-energy alternatives to the use of fossil fuels is growing increasingly urgent.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 12, 2024

Food scientists develop framework to improve food quality and still kill pathogens

Sometimes the processing that makes food safe can compromise flavor and nutrients, but food scientist Jennifer Acuff is looking for a way to make food safe and minimize loss of quality.

Biochemistry Apr 11, 2024

Scientists find new ways to convert inhibitors into degraders, paving the way for future drug discoveries

Researchers have discovered ways to convert inhibitor-style targeted cancer drugs into small molecules known as degraders, which help destroy cancer-promoting proteins in cells.

Analytical Chemistry Apr 10, 2024

New spectrometer helps identify alternative catalyst materials for affordable hydrogen fuel cells

Fuel cells are quickly becoming a viable, clean energy alternative to commonly used fossil fuels, such as gasoline, coal, and oil. Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy resources that release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Cell & Microbiology Apr 8, 2024

Different means to the same end: How C. elegans protects its chromosomes

University of Michigan researchers have discovered that a worm commonly used in the study of biology uses a set of proteins unlike those seen in other studied organisms to protect the ends of its DNA.

Plants & Animals Apr 8, 2024

The regenerative feats of endangered axolotls

Axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are a critically endangered species of salamander. The species has only one natural habitat remaining, a series of canals in Mexico City, and only 50 to 1,000 axolotls are estimated to be left ...

Space Exploration Apr 5, 2024

Video: Ariane 6 passes tests in preparation for first flight

Europe's next rocket, Ariane 6, passed all its qualification tests in preparation for its first flight, and the full-scale test model has been removed from the launch pad to make way for the real rocket that will ascend to ...

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