Mathematician solves the moving sofa problem
A mathematician at Yonsei University, in Korea, claims to have solved the moving sofa problem. Jineon Baek has posted a 100+-page proof of the problem on the arXiv preprint server.
11/12/2024
Super-enzyme can enhance CO₂ capture in extreme conditions
Microbial organisms adapted to extreme and inhospitable environments carry proteins within their proteome that significantly accelerate the dissolution of CO₂ in water, while also withstanding very high temperatures and pH. ...
Biochemistry
Dec 11, 2024
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Geochemical analysis reveals origins of red dust that blanketed New Zealand's Southern Alps
When snow on the Southern Alps turned from white to red in the summer of 2019/2020, ash from Australia's bushfires was blamed. But researchers studying the event now say the real culprit was desert dust storms that sent massive ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 11, 2024
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Milestone 10-GeV experiment shines light on laser-plasma interactions
Scientists have used a pair of lasers and a supersonic sheet of gas to accelerate electrons to high energies in less than a foot. The development marks a major step forward in laser-plasma acceleration, a promising method ...
Plasma Physics
Dec 11, 2024
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Drug-free pain relief: Solvent molecules offer non-addictive alternative
Researchers have made a discovery regarding the TRPV1 (transient receptor potential vanilloid 1) ion channel and its role in pain perception. The study reveals how solvent molecules can modulate pain signals, offering a potential ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 11, 2024
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Grass vs. buckthorn: Native plants' surprising role in forest defense
New University of Minnesota research suggests that seeding native plants alongside invasive removal efforts may turn the tide in the battle against buckthorn.
Ecology
Dec 11, 2024
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Research captures plight of British children trapped in dire camps conditions
British children's lives are being devastated by the UK's unprecedented use of citizenship stripping, says new research from Lancaster University.
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2024
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What went wrong? NASA conducts first aircraft accident probe on another planet
Engineers from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and AeroVironment are completing a detailed assessment of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's final flight on Jan. 18, 2024, which will be published in the ...
Space Exploration
Dec 11, 2024
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Study pinpoints 'hotspots' of harmful air pollutant in Dublin
Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines have been found in hotspots across Dublin city, according to a new study.
Environment
Dec 11, 2024
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A new, more economical and sustainable material design uses sunlight to decontaminate air
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a group of gases formed by nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide. They are produced, above all, by the burning of fossil fuels. Due to their harmful effects on human health and the environment, in recent ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 11, 2024
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