A reduction in Iberian pork preservatives is achieved thanks to a yeast
In the face of European regulations mandating salt and nitrite reductions in food, a team from the University of Cordoba has tested the potential of a yeast as a natural preservative in Iberian pork loin from the Pedroches Valley. The findings are pu.....»»
Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic
The Arctic, Earth's icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It's heating up at a furious pace—four times faster than the rest of our planet. Sandia researchers are pulling back the curtain on the reduction of sunlight reflectivit.....»»
Anisotropic plasmon engineering unlocks multilevel polarized upconversion
National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have introduced an upconversion plasmonphore platform to enable precise control over the polarization of isotropic upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs). This is achieved by coupling upconversion activa.....»»
Transmitting a domino reaction using redox chemistry achieved for the first time
Domino reactions occur when the transformation of one chemical group stimulates the reaction of another attached group, or another molecule, leading to a rapid knock-on effect through the system like a row of falling dominoes. Researchers at Hokkaido.....»»
Exploring developments and challenges in electrochemical nitrate reduction for ammonia synthesis
Ammonia is a necessary feedstock to produce nitrogen-based fertilizers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and polymers. To date, about 80% of global ammonia is used to produce nitrogen-based fertilizers which relates to 50% of global food production......»»
New technology interprets archaeological findings from Biblical times
A breakthrough achieved by researchers from four Israeli universities—Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Bar-Ilan University and Ariel University—will enable archaeologists to identify burnt materials discovered in excavatio.....»»
An emergency brake for the climate: EU advisory board recommends 90%–95% reduction in emissions by 2040
To limit global warming to 1.5°, the EU's Science Advisory Board on Climate Change recommends that Europe reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 90%–95% by 2040 compared to 1990. Fossil fuels should be phased out as quickly as possible......»»
Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books
A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines......»»
New technology for long-term liquid storage of chicken semen by arresting energy metabolism
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have developed an advanced refrigerated storage technology that prolongs the fertilization capacity of chicken sperm by arresting the energy metabolism dynamics, achieved through the depletion of calcium ins.....»»
Researchers discover how cysteine activates a key regulator of cell growth in yeast
Amino acids are the building blocks of life. We obtain them from the food we eat, and the body uses them to make proteins, which in turn are used for growth, development, and a multitude of other functions. However, before the body can build with the.....»»
Unveiling the role of autophagy in metabolism and growth for tomato fruit development
Autophagy, a eukaryotic mechanism for breaking down cellular components, is a vital process in lytic organelles such as vacuoles in yeast and plants, and lysosomes in animals. Research has predominantly focused on the model plant Arabidopsis, reveali.....»»
Scientists engineer bacteria to make two valuable products from plant fiber
We often look to the smallest lifeforms for help solving the biggest problems: Microbes help make foods and beverages, cure diseases, treat waste and even clean up pollution. Yeast and bacteria can also convert plant sugars into biofuels and chemical.....»»
Electrocatalytic CO₂ conversion advancing toward large-scale deployment
Global CO2 emissions continue to grow, reaching 36.1 Gt in 2022, stimulating the implementation of carbon taxes and impacting energy use. The electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce high value-added chemicals and liquid fuels contr.....»»
AI models predict decay modes and half-lives of superheavy nuclei with unprecedented accuracy
In a study published in the journal of Nuclear Science and Techniques, researchers from Sun Yat-sen University have achieved a significant breakthrough in understanding the decay processes of superheavy nuclei. Their pioneering study, employing a ran.....»»
Inflation Reduction Act in 2023: A year of crucial guidance for automakers, car dealers, EV stakeholders
Here's a timeline of some of the biggest moments from 2023......»»
Basic monthly income trial shows promise with significant reduction in homelessness
Researchers at the Center for Homelessness, Housing, and Health Equity Research at the University of Southern California released an interim report on the first six months of a randomized controlled trial to study the impact of a basic income and soc.....»»
Finding a better way to use cameras to reduce crime
Areas of a middle Georgia city have experienced a 20% reduction in crime after deploying a system of mobile cameras guided by an algorithm developed by Georgia Tech researchers......»»
A new microfabrication strategy for multifunctional 3D artificial sharkskin
Sharks in nature swim at high speeds in a deep ocean due to their high drag reduction ability. Water flows around the sharkskin become disrupted by staggered and overlapping microscale structures named denticles. In addition to this surface roughness.....»»
Highly efficient carbon dioxide photoreduction guided by machine learning and first-principles calculation
Photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to high-value carbon-based fuels holds tremendous potential in addressing the growing energy crisis. However, the high C=O bond energy of CO2 molecules (750 kJ·mol-1) makes it challenging to activate and reduce CO2......»»
Can tax credit rules drive EV adoption and spur U.S. battery supply chain?
Strict eligibility requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act's tax credit for new-EV purchases seek to encourage a transition to EVs and build up a domestic battery supply chain. But achieving one goal could hinder the other......»»
Lamborghini introduces four-day week for production workers
Unions hail the agreement as the first in the European auto industry to achieve a significant reduction in working hours without cutting wages, but rather increasing them......»»