Scientists have prototyped a new method for "rationally engineering" enzymes to deliver improved performance. They have devised an algorithm, which takes into account an enzyme's evolutionary history, to flag where mutations ...
Biotechnology
Jun 20, 2024
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From rolling vineyards to stunning beaches, there's no shortage of beauty to discover in our own backyards.
Environment
Jun 19, 2024
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Roughly one in four U.S. households have soil exceeding the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead screening levels of 200 parts per million (ppm), halved from the previous level of 400 ppm, a new study found. For ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 18, 2024
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The Theory Department of the Fritz Haber Institute calls attention to catalyst morphology as a key factor in determining what product is being formed during an electrocatalytic reaction. The analysis, published in Nature ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2024
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A gold-coated milling vessel for ball mills proved to be a real marvel in the research work by Inorganic Chemistry at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany. Without any solvents or environmentally harmful chemicals, the team led ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 17, 2024
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New research by Cardiff University's Otter Project has found that PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," present in English otters, raising concerns about potential health impacts in the future.
Environment
Jun 17, 2024
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Food's role in climate change has emerged as one of the defining challenges of our time. The journey of a steak, fruit or salad from the vast expanses of agricultural lands to the plates on our tables leaves a significant ...
Environment
Jun 12, 2024
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In a recent speech, UN secretary-general António Guterres called upon "every country to ban advertising from fossil fuel companies." He urged the professional services and creative industries to "stop taking on new fossil ...
Environment
Jun 12, 2024
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Imagine being able to contribute to scientific research just by riding a bike: your bicycle automatically collects valuable air quality data from the different neighborhoods you pedal through, creating a mobile network of ...
Environment
Jun 11, 2024
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As the world transitions to greener sources of energy, demand for the metals used in these new technologies is increasing. But how do you grow the mining industry while still holding the line on carbon emissions?
Earth Sciences
Jun 11, 2024
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