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Analytical Chemistry Feb 28, 2024

Researchers develop novel method to photosynthesize hydrogen peroxide using water and air

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a microporous covalent organic framework with dense donor–acceptor lattices and engineered linkages for the efficient and clean production of hydrogen ...

Astronomy Jul 27, 2023

Twinkling of giant stars reveals how their innards churn in first-ever simulations

Secrets hide in the twinkling of stars. A research team led by scientists at the Flatiron Institute and Northwestern University has created first-of-their-kind computer simulations showing how churning deep in a star's depths ...

Space Exploration Jul 19, 2023

China will use two rockets to put humans on the moon

As of 2019, China began conducting preliminary studies for a crewed lunar mission that would take place by the 2030s. Two years later, the China National Space Agency (CNSA) and Roscosmos announced a partnership to create ...

Environment Jul 4, 2023

How mercury emissions from industry can be greatly reduced

Sulfuric acid is the world's most used chemical. It is an important reagent used in many industries and it is used in the manufacture of everything from paper, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to batteries, detergents and fertilizers. ...

Environment Apr 11, 2023

As summer heat looms, Japan urged to curb impact, emissions

Temperatures are rising in Japan and summer is coming fast.

Astronomy Apr 3, 2023

Plans are underway to build a 30-cubic-kilometer neutrino telescope

How do astronomers look for neutrinos? These small, massless particles whiz through the universe at very close to the speed of light. They've been studied since the 1950s and detecting them provides work for a range of very ...

Plants & Animals Mar 8, 2023

What 'Chernobyl dogs' can tell us about survival in contaminated environments

In the first step toward understanding how dogs—and perhaps humans—might adapt to intense environmental pressures such as exposure to radiation, heavy metals, or toxic chemicals, researchers have found that two groups ...

Environment Mar 3, 2023

War in Ukraine threatens freshwater resources and water infrastructure

The ongoing war in Ukraine is having multiple impacts on the country's water sector, according to a recent study led by the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) and the Senckenberg Society for ...

Nanomaterials Feb 28, 2023

Framework structure with nanoscopic insulation enables components for soft robotics and flexible electronics

Classical robots, such as those used for manufacturing, can lift heavy loads and repeat automated processes precisely. But they are too rigid and bulky for delicate work and interaction with humans. The research field of ...

Analytical Chemistry Dec 21, 2022

Neutron experiments reveal what maintains good function in bones

Around 500 million years ago, early vertebrates in the seas became fish, adopting an inner skeleton and a flexible spine based on a nanocomposite of fibers and mineral, known as bone material. This "invention" of evolution ...

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