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.....»»
Passive component suppliers see order pull-ins slow
Yageo and other passive component suppliers continue to experience a slowdown in customers orders amid sluggish end-market demand, according to industry sources......»»
Durable, inexpensive catalyst reduces carbon footprint of ammonia production
The Haber-Bosch process, which is commonly used to synthesize ammonia (NH3)—the foundation for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers—by combining hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2) over catalysts at high pressures and temperatures, is one of the most impor.....»»
Online Piracy Continues to Rise With the US Firmly in the Lead
Piracy is on the rise. New data shared by tracking company MUSO shows that the number of visits to pirate sites has increased by more than 20 percent compared to last year. Movie piracy saw the most rapid increase after the Covid release slowdown. In.....»»
DDR5 price drops likely to widen
Drops in DDR5 memory prices may widen to nearly 20% in the fourth quarter, due to falling demand for notebooks and PCs, as well as a slowdown in server demand, according to market sources......»»
Diazotrophs are overlooked contributors to carbon and nitrogen export to the deep ocean
A new study recently published in The ISME journal has revealed that diazotrophs, a group of marine cyanobacteria that are able to convert nitrogen gas (N2) from the atmosphere into nutrients for primary producers in the ocean, contribute directly to.....»»
Discovery about how porphyry-type copper deposits form could be crucial to "green economy"
Scientists have made a fascinating new discovery about the formation of mineral deposits crucial to our transition to a 'green economy'......»»
Climate change must be a catalyst for reform of the World Heritage system
Over the last few years, many parts of the world have been devastated by extreme droughts, floods, wild fires and heatwaves linked to climate change. But climate change is not only influencing our weather: it also poses an existential threat to the o.....»»
Inflation-hit Indian smartphone market sees rising ASPs amid declining entry-level sales
As global inflation keeps eating into the disposable income of Indian consumers, entry-level smartphone sales have been badly hit during India's festive season, while rising sales of midrange and higher-end smartphones contribute to higher ASP and of.....»»
Scientists count electric charges in a single catalyst nanoparticle down to the electron
If you often find yourself off by one when counting your socks after doing the laundry, you might want to sit down for this......»»
Molecular-motor specialists deepen our understanding of the rotary ion pump of the cell
A team of specialists in nano-sized rotational motors have directly visualized the process of pumping sodium ions, enabling them to explain why there had up until now appeared to be a structural symmetry mismatch between two motors that make up part.....»»
Catalyst waterproof cases protect AirPods Pro, iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8
Catalyst has unveiled a line of protective waterproof cases for the iPhone 14 series, AirPods Pro, Apple Watch Series 8, and the new Apple Watch SE.iPhone 14 Total Protection CaseThe company is also moving towards sustainability with these new produc.....»»
Study shows shaker channel mutation differs structurally from human potassium channels
Potassium (K+) channels are small, highly specialized conduits within every living cell that are responsible for the extremely selective and rapid transport of K+ ions across cell membranes. Voltage-gated potassium (Kv) channels are potassium-specifi.....»»
Backend houses see shrinking demand for consumer Wi-Fi core chips in 4Q22
Wi-Fi SoC demand for consumer applications has experienced a slowdown since September and is expected to continue shrinking in the fourth quarter, which in turn is driving chip vendors such as MediaTek and Realtek Semiconductor to reduce order placem.....»»
SEA roundup: Indonesia to introduce EV subsidies in 2023
Besides encouraging investment in nickel processing for EV batteries, Indonesia is looking to offer purchase subsidies to spur EV sales, while the global semiconductor slowdown negatively impacts Malaysia......»»
Team develops biocompatible adhesive applicable to hair transplants
Medical adhesives are materials that can be applied to various uses such as wound healing, hemostasis, vascular anastomosis, and tissue engineering, and they are expected to contribute greatly to the development of minimally invasive surgery and orga.....»»
How does Airbnb contribute to projecting the image of tourist destinations?
"Wander around Trastevere like a Roman"; "This little café in the Latin Quarter in Paris is wonderful"; "Tips to make you feel like a real Berliner." An increasing number of platforms in the sharing economy such as Airbnb are using slogans like thes.....»»
Childhood diet may contribute to impacted wisdom teeth, research shows
Have you ever wondered why so many people end up with impacted wisdom teeth, which cause discomfort, pain and infection, and often require expensive surgical removal? A University of Saskatchewan (USask) graduate student researcher says your childhoo.....»»
Not just a joke: We scoured TikTok for anti-Asian humor during the pandemic, and found too many disappointing memes
We live in deeply unequal societies where certain groups, such as racial and sexual minorities, continue to experience structural oppression. Humor targeted at these groups can cause individual harm through its cumulative effects, and contribute to b.....»»
Rich nations to face climate pressure at pre-COP27 talks in DR Congo
Environment ministers from some 50 countries gather in DR Congo on Monday for the pre-COP27 climate talks, with rich countries expected to come under pressure to contribute more to fight global warming......»»
Team develops method for neural net computing in water
Microprocessors in smartphones, computers, and data centers process information by manipulating electrons through solid semiconductors, but our brains have a different system. They rely on the manipulation of ions in liquid to process information......»»