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.....»»
A Source of Integrative Support for Breast and Ovarian Cancer Patients [Sponsored]
Celebrating those who are making a patient’s experience as easy as possible during an extraordinarily difficult time, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with a Catalyst for Care Award......»»
Cisco moves Catalyst, Nexus management to the cloud
Cisco is taking a big step toward cloud-management of both its Catalyst campus and Nexus data-center equipment.At the Cisco Live customer event this week, the company rolled out two cloud-based management services that provide more options for ent.....»»
Wistron, Inventec conservative about notebook shipments in 3Q22
Wistron and Inventec expect a leveling off or slight decrease in notebook shipments in the third quarter of 2022, due to a slowdown in demand for commercial models......»»
How do plants regulate their sugar metabolism?
To carry out their functions in the cell, many proteins require the chemical properties of bound metals such as copper. If this nutrient is in short supply, plants respond by enhancing its uptake and by replacing some copper-utilizing proteins by cop.....»»
Ultrathin 2D cuprate with active periodic copper single sites, a new catalyst for Chan-lam coupling
This study is led by Dr. Lu Jiong from National University of Singapore (NUS), in collaboration with Dr. Koh Ming Joo (NUS), Dr. Chun Zhang (NUS) and Dr. Honghan Fei from (Tongji University). This team has devised a ligand exchange strategy to exfoli.....»»
Sinkhole larger than tennis court has Chile perplexed
Experts in Chile on Tuesday were investigating the appearance of an enormous sinkhole, bigger than a tennis court, that has appeared near a copper mine in the Atacama desert......»»
Scientists reveal method of converting methane gas into liquid methanol
A group of researchers has succeeded in converting methane into methanol using light and dispersed transition metals such as copper in a process known as photo-oxidation. According to an article reporting the study published in Chemical Communication.....»»
CyberLink"s facial recognition technology expected to generate revenue in 2023
In its online earnings call on July 26, CyberLink's chairman and CEO Jau Huang indicated that the company's FaceMe facial recognition engine is expected to contribute to revenues starting from 2023, thanks to the adoption by Toyota for factory inspec.....»»
Elite Material braces for strong 2H22
Elite Material (EMC) expects growing demand for network communication devices to boost its revenue in the second half of 2022, still seen a seasonal peak season for the copper-clad laminate (CCL) supplier......»»
New copper coating could be the next superbug fighter
A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities......»»
Advanced pure copper 3D printing with sub-micron resolution
High-quality data transmission, high-precision information sensing, and high-sensitivity signal detection are important means to achieve precise perception and effective identification. High-performance chips, terahertz transmission T/R components, a.....»»
New catalyst leads to more efficient butadiene production
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new catalyst that improves the efficiency of converting butane, a component of natural gas, into butadiene—a building block in synthetic rubber and a variety of plastics......»»
Scientists use copper nanowires to combat the spread of diseases
An ancient metal used for its microbial properties is the basis for a materials-based solution to disinfection. A team of scientists from Ames National Laboratory, Iowa State University, and University at Buffalo developed an antimicrobial spray that.....»»
Google posts major ad sales growth slowdown following pandemic boom
Online advertising companies have been warning of a slowdown in ad demand amid high inflation and recession fears, and despite its size, Google has been no exception......»»
Apple and other companies reportedly bought gold from illegal miners in Brazil
Natural resources such as gold and copper are fundamental in the manufacturing process of electronic products. And since these resources are so valuable, there are many illegal mining companies around the world. Unfortunately, it seems that Apple, G.....»»
Porous crystals bind fluorine-containing greenhouse gases
Emissions of greenhouse gases contribute significantly to global warming. Not only carbon dioxide (CO2) but also fluorine-containing gases—including so-called per- or polyfluorinated hydrocarbons, or PFCs—have a significant share in this developm.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 22, 2022 – Apple hiring slowdown, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Koli.....»»
Acrisure acquires Catalyst Technology Group and ITS to expand its cyber services offering
Acrisure announced that it has acquired two Managed Service Providers (MSP) within its Cyber Services division: Catalyst Technology Group and ITS Inc. Catalyst Technology Group, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers small-and-medium size businesses.....»»
Can Reengineered Aluminum Help Fill the Demand for Copper?
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, molecular tweaks to aluminum could improve its conductivity......»»
Apple to cut spending and hiring on select teams in response to economic slowdown
Apple has big changes planned for 2023 as the company wants to slow hiring and spending for some teams starting next year. Not all people will be affected, but the Cupertino firm will not backfill roles or add new staff in certain cases. more… Th.....»»