In a groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Edinburgh, a colony of E. coli bacteria is harnessed to produce hydrogen gas from sugars derived from old naan bread. This procedure takes place in a hermetically sealed flask under controlled laboratory conditions and employs a palladium catalyst to enable an important industrial reaction called hydrogenation. […]
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Scientists have uncovered a revolutionary effect when alternating current flows through bismuth telluride, a potential avenue for enabling future wireless sensors without the use of batteries. This effect, termed the nonlinear Hall effect, produces voltage perpendicular to the flow of current without requiring a threshold voltage, and can even function at room temperature. It resolves […]
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The violinist strides onto the stage of a rich crimson concert hall, bow at the ready, and something changes — not in the acoustics, but in your mind. A recent study from Berlin’s Technical University indicates that your visual experience truly affects your auditory perception; the hue on a concert hall’s walls unexpectedly infiltrates your […]
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You find yourself in front of an unknown coffee machine. You’ve encountered this type before, more or less — there’s a blinking button on the left. Do you press it because it was blinking, or due to its position on the left? When the reward comes, your brain faces a dilemma: it cannot discern which […]
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A Spore’s Arctic Adventure: Unraveling the Secrets of Cloud Creation A spore sets off on an incredible expedition, originating from a fungus in the boreal woodlands of Alaska or Canada. It rises into the atmosphere, hitching a lift on the wind, embarking on a journey across the expansive stretch of open ocean until it arrives […]
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another’s. Furthermore, the study must undergo rigorous testing in real-world conditions to address potential anomalies like battery levels or unforeseen hardware interactions. The researchers acknowledge that the journey from a laboratory setting to practical application is complex, requiring collaboration with technology companies and security experts. In summary, Ramadurgakar’s research signifies a leap forward in device […]
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has honored notable chemists Martyn Poliakoff from the University of Nottingham and Richard Catlow from University College London and Cardiff University with the esteemed David and Betty Hamburg Award for Science Diplomacy. Their consecutive terms as foreign secretary of the Royal Society from 2011 to 2016 […]
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It has been four years since the onset of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The researchers who have persisted continue to exemplify extraordinary resilience and adaptability while managing the emotional and physical challenges of enduring a conflict. Research persists despite regular power cuts, frigid temperatures, compromised infrastructure, and reduced teams as friends and colleagues enlist […]
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For many years, chemists have regarded the [1,2]-Wittig rearrangement as a tenacious deviation from the norm – a potent carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction thought to occur via erratic radical pairs and largely eluding precise catalytic management. However, a recent investigation reveals that it can actually be directed with precision, paving the way for enantioenriched tertiary alcohols. […]
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Numerous radical chains comprising several nitrogen atoms have been effectively synthesized, demonstrating impressive stability at room temperature for extended periods. Scientists are hopeful that this stability may allow these chains to function as a viable storable source of nitrenes. Nitrenes are often challenging to manage due to their significant reactivity but hold considerable value for […]
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