Academics recreate supernova reaction in a lab
Researchers in Surrey's Nuclear Physics Group have collaborated with TRIUMF National Laboratory (Canada) to achieve the first direct measurement of a supernova reaction in a laboratory using an accelerated beam of radioactive nuclei......»»
Probing the mysteries of neutron stars with a surprising earthly analog
Ultracold gases in the lab could help scientists better understand the universe. Enlarge / Spectral analysis indicates that silica is present in this supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ O. Krause (Steward.....»»
Hexagonal MBene: A promising platform for the electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction
A Chinese team has published new work in Energy Material Advances......»»
Community connection key to success for teachers at rural and regional public schools: Australian Report
Research conducted by academics from the University of New South Wales' Gonski Institute for Education, in partnership with the University of Canberra and Social Ventures Australia, has identified pathways to better outcomes for rural and regional sc.....»»
Researchers propose post-synthetic modification of covalent organic frameworks for carbon dioxide electroreduction
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), possessing ordered pores and high-precision functionalization, are regarded as an ideal class of templates to construct catalysts for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR)......»»
Webb locates dust reservoirs in two supernovae
Supernovae, the explosive deaths of stars, are some of the universe's biggest bursts of energy and light. When they erupt, one supernova can shine even brighter than an entire galaxy......»»
8BitDo partners with SNK to recreate a seriously cool retro controller
8BitDo has teamed up with SNK for a recreation of the Neo Geo CD controller with some modern touches......»»
Our Solar System possibly survived a supernova because of how the Sun formed
The gas that produce stars also cushion them from the blast of nearby supernovae. Enlarge / Artist's conception of the early Solar System, which was at risk of a nearby supernova. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech) Stars are tho.....»»
Chemists discover why photosynthetic light-harvesting is so efficient
When photosynthetic cells absorb light from the sun, packets of energy called photons leap between a series of light-harvesting proteins until they reach the photosynthetic reaction center. There, cells convert the energy into electrons, which eventu.....»»
A user-friendly platform for virtual exploration of chemical reactions
A new online platform to explore computationally calculated chemical reaction pathways has been released, allowing for in-depth understanding and design of chemical reactions......»»
Passage of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 already found to be lowering US greenhouse gas emissions
A large team made up of academics and professionals in the private sector from across the U.S. has found that just a year after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), measurable drops in greenhouse gas emissions have occurred in the Un.....»»
Molecular filament shielded our young solar system from supernova, suggests study
Isotope ratios found in meteorites suggest that a supernova exploded nearby while the sun and solar system were still forming. But the blast wave from a supernova that close could have potentially destroyed the nascent solar system. New calculations.....»»
Understanding the cation effect on the CO coupling reaction at the electrochemical interface
Recently, the National Science Review published research from Prof. Jun Cheng (Xiamen University) and Dr. Jia-Bo Le (Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering of Chinese Academy of Sciences). The research team used ab initio molecular.....»»
New 2D Super Mario Bros. Wonder, RPG remake lead Nintendo Direct reveals
Metal Gear, Batman Arkham series also get Switch releases this fall. Enlarge / Are you going to enjoy playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder? It might help if you gauge your reaction to shiny, moustache-under-the-trunk Elephant Mario......»»
Conservation policies risk damaging global biodiversity, researchers argue
"Green" farming policies may accelerate global biodiversity loss, two leading academics have warned......»»
Theory"s predictive power: Creating effective and low-cost rare-earth element based catalysts
An international research group has used theoretical predictions to identify and then fabricate a new electrocatalyst that significantly aids the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Details of their findings were published in the journal Advanced Materi.....»»
Scientists quantify regulation factors contributing to flux changes in the central metabolic pathway in yeast
Metabolic reaction flux change is the final result of interacting regulations by intracellular gene expression, transcriptional regulation, protein level, translation modification, and allosteric effect. However, the regulatory mechanism of metabolic.....»»
An efficient strategy to promote novel products on Cu-based catalysts
The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to high-value-added products with two or more carbons (C2+ products) provides a viable strategy to close the anthropogenic carbon cycle and increase economic efficiency. Cu is generally considered to.....»»
New nearby supernova could be used by aliens to get our attention
A team of astronomers from the University of Washington, the SETI Institute, Yale University and Smith College is searching the vicinity of a new supernova in the spiral arms of the Pinwheel Galaxy hoping to find a signal from an alien civilization......»»
These are the fastest stars in the galaxy
Until recently, there were only ten known stars on trajectories that will allow them to escape the Milky Way galaxy, thrown astray by powerful supernova explosions. A new study using data from ESA's Gaia survey this June has revealed an additional si.....»»
Ex-Samsung executive alleged to have stolen tech to recreate chip plant in China
Six others also indicted as Korea toughens response to leakage of secrets. Enlarge / A South Korean flag, left, and Samsung Electronics Co. flag fly outside the company's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, July 5, 20.....»»