Plans to cut almost 3,000 jobs at the UK's largest steelworks, Tata Steel in Port Talbot, south Wales, mark another devastating chapter in a long history of deindustrialization.
Economics & Business
Jan 25, 2024
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Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, which grow and eventually lead to destruction. This phenomenon is called "fatigue ...
Polymers
Jan 16, 2024
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Researchers have demonstrated that stainless steel and other metal alloys coated with hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, exhibit non-stick or low-friction qualities along with improved long-term protection against harsh corrosion ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 15, 2024
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Alloys, which are materials such as steel that are made by combining two or more metallic elements, are among the underpinnings of contemporary life. They are essential for buildings, transportation, appliances and tools—including, ...
Analytical Chemistry
Dec 20, 2023
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The SpaceX-29 commercial resupply spacecraft will deliver numerous physical sciences and space biology experiments, along with other cargo, to the International Space Station. The research aboard this resupply services mission ...
Space Exploration
Nov 10, 2023
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A chemical engineer at the University of Alberta has developed a disinfectant that is more effective than purely alcohol-based products, just by adding salt.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 23, 2023
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Blue light kills both dried cells and biofilms of the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes, a frequent contaminant of food processing facilities. Demise of L. monocytogenes occurred quickest when cells or biofilms were placed ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 17, 2023
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Wouldn't it be an elegant solution to use the substance that is most damaging to the climate and threatens the future as a raw material for economic goods and everyday items? In fact, carbon dioxide (CO2), an unavoidable ...
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 18, 2023
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"Eco-friendly" paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, a new study has concluded.
Environment
Aug 24, 2023
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China has implemented various environmental regulations, including the widespread use of air pollution control devices (APCDs) in CFPPs. While APCDs have successfully reduced air pollutants, their electricity consumption ...
Environment
Aug 8, 2023
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