Clingy copper ions contribute to catalyst slowdown
Heavy-duty diesel trucks on the road today are equipped with aftertreatment systems that include selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology using urea solution as a reducing agent to curtail harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from engine exha.....»»
Elephant seal remains show Antarctic sea was warmer in the mid-to-late Holocene
Studying the response of Antarctic ice sheets to past warming episodes is essential to understand how they may respond to the present warming climate, as their melting and collapse can contribute to global sea level rise. Detailed records of past oce.....»»
Chemical functionalized noble metal nanocrystals for electrocatalysis
Electrocatalysis is an interface-dominated process, in which the activity of the catalyst highly relates to the adsorption/desorption behaviors of the reactants/intermediates/products on the active sites. From the perspective of catalyst design, the.....»»
GF warns of slowdown in 1Q23 after record 2022
Despite achieving record gross margins and net income in 2022, GlobalFoundries has warned of a slowdown in the first quarter of 2023......»»
Apple taps Swedish politician to advise on "global trends"
Ann Linde, former Minister for Foreign Affairs in Sweden, is joining an advisory board within Apple to contribute to analyses of international issues.Swedish politician Ann Linde (source: Wiki Commons)Linde, from Sweden's Social Democratic Party, has.....»»
Major firms not doing enough to curb deforestation: report
Many major global firms and financial institutions that directly or indirectly contribute to deforestation do not have any policies in place to protect forests, increasing the risk for catastrophic nature loss, a report said Wednesday......»»
How a thin-film copper sandwich is transforming electronics
As devices get smaller and more powerful, the risk of them overheating and burning out increases substantially. Despite advancements in cooling solutions, the interface between an electronic chip and its cooling system has remained a barrier for ther.....»»
Cinema has helped "entrench" gender inequality in AI, says study
Cinematic depictions of the scientists behind artificial intelligence over the last century are so heavily skewed toward men that a dangerous cultural stereotype has been established—one that may contribute to the shortage of women now working in A.....»»
Amkor reportedly to close Shanghai plant for 1 week to cut costs
A slowdown in customer orders has forced all staff at OSAT Amkor Technology's production site in Shanghai, estimated at about 5,000 people, to take vacation for about a week, according to local media reports in China......»»
Redwood gets $2 billion commitment from DoE for recycled batteries
The company has already started producing copper-anode foil from recycled cells. Enlarge / Workers dismantle an EV battery module at Redwood Materials. (credit: Redwood Materials) Battery-recycling company Redwood Materi.....»»
Server suppliers remain upbeat about demand from US data center vendors
Despite a slowdown in orders from US-based data center service providers, double-digit shipment growth is still anticipated for the year, according to sources at server manufacturers......»»
Online social work degree programs address diversity needs
Colleges and universities seeking to increase student access and diversity may need to reexamine administrative processes that create barriers for many students and inadvertently contribute to demographic disparities, a new study suggests......»»
Uber reports "strongest quarter ever" while the rest of Silicon Valley stalls
Uber on Wednesday reported strong revenue growth in the final three months of last year, defying a slowdown that has pummeled much of the rest of the tech sector......»»
Forest management will have a stronger effect than climate change on the supply of ecosystem services, says study
Forests contribute to human well-being by providing a wide variety of ecosystem services to the society. The boreal biome is experiencing rapid changes both with the highest rates of warming on the planet and continued increase in demand for forest p.....»»
New battery seems to offer it all: Lithium-metal/lithium-air electrodes
In the lab at least, its materials are stable for over 1,000 cycles. Enlarge (credit: Chanakarn Phinakan) Current lithium batteries are based on intercalation—lithium ions squeeze into spaces within electrode materials.....»»
MediaTek, Realtek await pick-up in orders for Wi-Fi chips
Both MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor believe that a wave of Wi-Fi 6/6E upgrades is still in progress and that basic demand has not abated. Wi-Fi chip sales can still contribute to their overall operations in 2023 if the customer purchase pattern r.....»»
Global semiconductor sales increase 3.2% in 2022 despite second-half slowdown
Worldwide semiconductor sales totaled US$573.5 billion in 2022, the highest-ever annual total and an increase of 3.2% compared to the 2021 total of US$555.9 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales slowed during the s.....»»
New battery seems to offer it all: lithium-metal/lithium-air electrodes
In the lab at least, its materials are stable for over 1,000 cycles. Enlarge (credit: Chanakarn Phinakan) Current lithium-based batteries are based on intercalation—lithium ions squeeze into spaces within electrode mat.....»»
Researchers entangle ions across a 230-meter quantum network
Trapped ions have previously only been entangled in one and the same laboratory. Now, teams led by Tracy Northup and Ben Lanyon from the University of Innsbruck have entangled two ions over a distance of 230 meters......»»
A new catalyst that transforms carbon dioxide into added-value chemical products
Global warming is an increasingly worrying problem. Although the greenhouse effect is a necessary process to maintain living conditions on Earth, our current societies are increasing the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and increasing.....»»
Biden blocks Pebble gold mine in salmon-rich area of Alaska
The Biden administration banned the dumping of mining waste near Bristol Bay, Alaska, issuing a decree that thwarts longstanding plans to extract gold, copper and molybdenum because of potential harm to the region's thriving sockeye salmon industry......»»