In a recent study, researchers explored the use of seawater as a retting agent for banana pseudo-stems, achieving an efficient extraction of natural fibers while conserving freshwater resources. The paper is published in ...
Analytical Chemistry
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The bioeconomy is witnessing a revival of interest in chestnut tannin, a compound extracted from chestnut tree bark or wood, thanks to its versatile applications and environmentally friendly nature. A recent review article ...
Biochemistry
Oct 7, 2024
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There is a disturbing trend of people traveling to the sadder places of the world: sites of military attacks, war zones and disasters. Dark tourism is now a phenomenon, with its own website and dedicated tour guides. People ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2024
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In west Africa, it's common for families to foster children informally. This helps ease the burden on parents and can give children from poorer families a chance to improve their lives.
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2024
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As the brewing industry expands and new beer styles, such as hazy pale ales, emerge, brewers are constantly looking for new ways to analyze the composition of their beers to preserve the carefully crafted sensory quality ...
Biochemistry
Oct 7, 2024
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In a recent breakthrough, researchers have utilized a one-step tension-assisted twisting (TAT) method to fabricate bacterial cellulose (BC) macrofibers with exceptional strength and moisture responsiveness, paving the way ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 7, 2024
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In a world grappling with environmental challenges, the search for sustainable solutions has never been more critical. One such solution lies in the realm of bio-renewable materials, as highlighted in a recent review article ...
Biotechnology
Oct 7, 2024
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Just 100 years ago, most people had—at most—a few photos of themselves and their family. What a difference to today, when we can easily capture every important and unimportant moment—from our child's first step to a ...
Social Sciences
Oct 7, 2024
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Researchers from Tohoku University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled a new AI tool for high-quality optical spectra with the same accuracy as quantum simulations, but working a million times ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 7, 2024
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Small primordial black holes (PBHs) are one of the hot topics in astronomy and cosmology today. These hypothetical black holes are believed to have formed soon after the Big Bang, resulting from pockets of subatomic matter ...
Astronomy
Oct 7, 2024
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