A new class of catalysts for environmentally-friendly coatings
Chemists from Konstanz have developed a new class of catalysts that enable manufacturing of polyethylene dispersions directly in water. This opens up perspectives for the environmentally-friendly, solvent-free production of plastic coatings......»»
Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators
Artists prepare to take on AI image generators as copyright suit proceeds Enlarge (credit: R_Type | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Artists defending a class-action lawsuit are claiming a major win this week in their fight t.....»»
Lewis-base ligand optimized electrolyte composition enhances CO₂ electrolysis performance
The electrode-electrolyte interface where electrocatalytic reactions occur, buried between solid-catalysts and electrolytes, involves complicated processes of electron transfer and mass diffusion under an applied electric field. Understanding the int.....»»
International team sequence the world"s largest animal genome: Data help explain tetrapod evolution
Join us as we travel back in time. We have arrived in the Devonian period, some 420 to 360 million years ago. In a shallow area near the water's edge, something happened that would forever change life on our planet: a fish from the class of lobe-finn.....»»
Visions of Mana’s class system sticks to the series’ roots while still feeling fresh
After spending 10 hours with Visions of Mana, its updated class systems are fun and dynamic while also feeling connected to the its series roots......»»
Framework Laptop 13 reviewed, again: Meteor Lake meh, Linux upgrades good
Intel's latest chips often fall behind Ryzen, or even older Intel CPUs. Enlarge / The ever-evolving Framework Laptop 13 is back again, this time with some Linux-friendly upgrades and Intel's new Meteor Lake-based Core Ultra CPUs.....»»
Hotel guests are getting used to refillable shampoos and less housekeeping, study suggests
Eco-friendly hotels increasingly are asking guests to forgo daily housekeeping or use their towels more than once. At the same time, hospitality researchers have long assumed that guests find these efforts to promote sustainability inconvenient and u.....»»
Rapid removal of emerging endocrine disruptors in wastewater using high-performance single-atom catalysts
Bisphenols are widely used as the main raw material for plastics such as receipts, water bottles, water containers, and vinyl due to their heat-resistant and mechanochemical properties. Among bisphenols, bisphenol A (BPA), which we often refer to as.....»»
New surfactant from cashew nut shell liquid boosts industrial reactions
Industries and chemical labs synthesize a wide variety of organic molecules every day. Most of these chemical reactions happen in the liquid phase to allow the substrates to interact easily. However, many substrates and catalysts are sensitive to wat.....»»
The best movies on Disney+ right now (August 2024)
Young Woman and the Sea, X-Men: First Class, and The Princess Bride are among the best movies to stream on Disney+ right now......»»
Waste into gold: Oyster shells repurposed as magic "Seawool"
Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusk farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function—a memory that inspired him to create a unique and environmentally friendly fabric called "Seawool"......»»
Elon Musk’s lawsuit over alleged X ad boycott “a very weak case,” professor says
Law is unfavorable to X, but Musk filed suit in potentially friendly Texas court. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Antitrust law professors aren't impressed by Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging a supposed X adve.....»»
Finding pearls in the mud: Eco-friendly tungsten recovery from semiconductor waste
Semiconductor industry waste is typically seen as a costly disposal problem and an environmental hazard. But what if this waste could be transformed into a valuable resource?.....»»
Hands-on: Kuxiu brings Qi2 to my favorite 3 in 1 charger
I have been a huge fan of Kuxiu products over the last few years. They have released some high-quality and innovative products, like the X33 Magnetic iPad Charging stand or their budget-friendly X55 3 in 1 charger, which gives you everything you ne.....»»
Researchers reveal atomic-scale details of catalysts" active sites
The chemical and energy industries depend upon catalysts to drive the reactions used to create their products. Many important reactions use heterogeneous catalysts—meaning that the catalysts are in a different phase of matter than the substances th.....»»
Advanced chelators offer efficient and eco-friendly rare earth element recovery
The world is going to need a lot of weird metals in the coming years, according to chemistry professor Justin Wilson at UC Santa Barbara. But he isn't talking about lithium, cobalt or even beryllium. Wilson's interested in dysprosium, which is so hid.....»»
A new way of thinking about the economy could help protect the Amazon, and help its people thrive
To protect the Amazon and support the well-being of its people, its economy must shift from environmentally harmful production to a model built around the diversity of indigenous and rural communities, and standing forests......»»
Sideloading on Android is about to get less newbie-friendly
A recent change in the Google Play Store will now make the process of sideloading apps on Android a bit more complicated. The post Sideloading on Android is about to get less newbie-friendly appeared first on Phandroid. In the past, downlo.....»»
Southport attacks: What we know about knife crime in the UK and how to solve it
The knife attack on a dance class of children in Southport has left the country horrified. We do not yet know much about what happened, but a male aged 17 has been charged with the murder of three girls and 10 counts of attempted murder......»»
Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment—how to choose one that"s healthy for you and the sea
Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with "reef-safe" or "coral-friendly" credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? What's the difference bet.....»»
Butterfly keyboard MacBook owners compensation payments are arriving
Just over six years after the first class-action lawsuit over Apple's flawed MacBook Pro butterfly keyboard design was filed, settlement money will finally be reaching owners who were affected by flaws and reliability issues.Close up of the problem-p.....»»