Conventional aerobic methanotrophs have metabolic versatility under anoxia
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 28 –34 times that of carbon dioxide on a centennial time scale. Microbial CH4 oxidation acts as a biofilter, preventing more than 90% of CH4 from entering the atmosphere......»»
Carbon, climate change and ocean anoxia in an ancient icehouse world
A new study describes a period of rapid global climate change in an ice-capped world much like the present—but 304 million years ago. Within about 300,000 years, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels doubled, oceans became anoxic, and biodiversity drop.....»»
The Numbers That May Have Convinced Elon Musk That Twitter Was Worth $44 Billion
Elon Musk is anything but conventional. Typically, when companies (or multi-billionaires) spend boatloads of money on acquisitions, they take their time reviewing internal documents and financial statements that aren’t available to the public&#.....»»
Fault-tolerant quantum computer memory in diamond
Quantum computing holds the potential to be a game-changing future technology in fields ranging from chemistry to cryptography to finance to pharmaceuticals. Compared to conventional computers, scientists suggest that quantum computers could operate.....»»
From conventional to strange metal behavior in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene
Magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) is a graphene-based material with a unique structure, consisting of two graphene sheets layered on top of each other with a misalignment of approximately 1.1°. This unique structure has been found to host.....»»
Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders
Scientists uncover key regulator of body weight. They have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders......»»
Researchers outline need for new approach to COVID-19 vaccine testing
Researchers present reasons to assess the effectiveness and safety of vaccines with both conventional and challenge trials and argue that pandemic preparedness should include groundwork for both trial types......»»
Linear polarization holography
In conventional holography, the hologram is formed by recording the interference fringes of two coherent beams using a photosensitive material. The amplitude and phase information of the original signal wave can be reconstructed correctly when readin.....»»
Researchers identify potential new treatment for metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study, researchers have furthered their progress to devel.....»»
Lead as a social determinant of child and adolescent physiological stress and behavior
Lead is an environmental neurotoxicant that causes neurocognitive deficits and cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. It also disproportionately affects socially disadvantaged communities. The association between lead exposure and children's IQ has.....»»
Could high-flying kites power your home?
Companies are betting on computer-controlled, airborne wind energy for future power. Enlarge / Kites could make it possible to build wind farms on land that isn’t windy enough for conventional wind turbine towers. (credit: Peter Cad.....»»
How marketing managers can navigate the cultural contradictions of authenticity
Researchers from University of Wisconsin-Madison and Bucknell University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that derives new insights for managing brand authenticity that diverges from conventional conceptualizations and recommended.....»»
The fitness of photosynthetic organisms depends on the integrity of their endogenous clocks
Life on Earth runs in 24-hour cycles. From tiny bacteria to human beings, organisms adapt to alterations of day and night. External factors, such as changes in light and temperature, are needed to entrain the clock. Many metabolic processes are contr.....»»
These powerful MagSafe mounts turn your iPhone into a GoPro
Moment's new MagSafe accessories for the iPhone have landed to give your iOS companion GoPro-style mounting versatility......»»
This convertible Dell 2-in-1 laptop just got a $250 price cut
Enjoy smooth performance and helpful versatility with the Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 laptop, which is more affordable at just $550 after Dell's $255 discount......»»
This Axial-Flux Motor With a PCB Stator Is Ripe for an Electrified World
The heart of any electric motor consists of a rotor that revolves around a stationary part, called a stator. The stator, traditionally made of iron, tends to be heavy. Stator iron accounts for about two-thirds of the weight of a conventional motor......»»
Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate
Chemists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have developed an organic catalyst that can drive reactions using pyruvate—a key biomolecule in many metabolic pathways—that are difficult and complicated to a.....»»
Grab this HP 2-in-1 laptop while it’s $250 off today
The versatility and powerful performance of the HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 laptop may be yours for just $580, after a $250 discount to its original price of $830......»»
The scientists helping farmers kick the chemical habit
In a field in western France, the small purple and white flowers quivering among tender shoots of wheat are a clue that this is not conventional single-crop farmland......»»
Single-cell analysis reveals heterogeneity in metal adsorption
Biosorption is the removal of contaminants from a sample by adsorbing them onto the surface of a biological material. It is expected to provide environmental and economic benefits compared with conventional separation techniques. A team of scientists.....»»
This futuristic e-bike is off the chain – quite literally
The Honbike E-bike uses a drive shaft rather than a conventional belt or chain, and it makes a lot of sense......»»