Hokkaido University researchers have created an improved catalyst for the conversion of methane gas into syngas, a precursor for liquid fuels and fundamental chemicals.
Materials Science
Sep 5, 2018
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I was aboard the 364-foot Russian research-cruise ship Akademik Ioffe when it came to a violent stop after grounding on a shoal in a remote region of the Gulf of Boothia in Canada's Arctic. Fortunately, none of the 102 passengers ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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We live in an era when biotechnology, information technology, manufacturing and automation all come together to form a capability called synthetic biology.
Biotechnology
Sep 5, 2018
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Groundwater containing excess nitrogen from agricultural fertilizers likely contaminated coral reefs on the Cook Islands during the second half of the 20th century, continuing for years after fertilizer use stopped, according ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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What was matter like moments after the Big Bang? Particles emerging from the lowest energy collisions of small particles with large heavy nuclei at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) could hold the answer. Scientists ...
General Physics
Sep 5, 2018
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If you've ever had a gut feeling about a relationship, there may be more science behind it than you realise.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 5, 2018
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Sunlight is being used to convert carbon dioxide into batteries, thanks to a new technology being developed by researchers at the University of Newcastle.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 5, 2018
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Sex education has long been source of anxiety for parents, especially those with strong religious beliefs. Many parents want to ensure the curriculum doesn't undermine their moral and religious views. But does that conflict ...
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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The 2019 model year vehicles are hitting dealerships right now. Trucks are a big deal, and new and improved full-size pickups from General Motors and Ram will offer buyers a bumper crop of choices. But the 2019 model year ...
Automotive
Sep 5, 2018
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Despite a healthy pipeline of women graduating from entomology programs in the United States, insect science jobs in academia and government are disproportionately held by men, according to a new study of entomology employment ...
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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