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......»»
For sustainable sulfur-tolerant catalysts, alloy precious metals with phosphorus
Catalysts play crucial roles in chemical processes. However, many conventional catalysts have suffered from deactivation caused by sulfur-containing molecules which are strongly absorbed onto catalyst surfaces and suppress catalytic reactions. Osaka.....»»
Scientists reveal ultrafast melting dynamics in matter heated to extreme temperatures
Ordinary matter behaves very differently when subjected to extreme temperatures and pressures, such as that inside stellar and planetary cores. Conventional rules of condensed matter physics and plasma physics are not applicable in such scenarios. In.....»»
Data confirm link between respiratory stress and fish reproduction
A consistent metabolic ratio found across 133 Chinese marine and freshwater fish species provides new evidence in support of the idea that fish become sexually active—and spawn for the first time—in response to growth-induced respiratory stress......»»
Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations globally affect photosynthesis of peat-forming mosses
Scientists at Umeå University and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have developed ways to decipher effects of the CO2 rise during the past 100 years on metabolic fluxes of the key plant species in peatlands, mosses. Analyses of cellulose.....»»
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa on the big screen
Size and versatility make the Echo Show 15 a sensible organization hub for tech-savvy families. Enlarge / Amazon's Echo Show 15 is about the largest smart display you can find. (credit: Scharon Harding) When getting a display.....»»
Scientists build new atlas of ocean"s oxygen-starved waters
Life is teeming nearly everywhere in the oceans, except in certain pockets where oxygen naturally plummets and waters become unlivable for most aerobic organisms. These desolate pools are "oxygen-deficient zones," or ODZs. And though they make up les.....»»
Light-independent metabolic pathways regulate astaxanthin accumulation in Haematococcus
A research team led by Prof. Liu Jianguo from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that light-independent metabolic pathways, in addition to light-dependent metabolic pathways, can also regulate astaxanthin accumulatio.....»»
New materials for quantum technologies
While conventional electronics relies on the transport of electrons, components that convey spin information alone may be many times more energy efficient. Physicists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Max Planck Institute for Solid.....»»
Uncovered: Key to how exercise protects against consequences of aging
Scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health. The discovery opens up the possibility of drugs to promote this enzyme's activity, protecting against the consequences of aging on metabolic health......»»
Enjoy unmatched fidelity and versatility with the EON ONE MK2
Your sound system is everything — that's true no matter what sort of performance or venue you operate. And the JBL EON ONE MK2 offers precisely that, in a form factor that's both incredibly versatile and easily portabl.....»»
City allotments match farming productivity per square meter
A citizen science project by the University of Sussex has found that urban growers in Brighton and Hove were able to harvest 1kg of insect-pollinated fruit and vegetables per one meter square, which is within the range of conventional farming......»»
Want to create a game? Give Unity Engine a try
The Unity Game Engine is a free development platform that powers many great games like Cuphead, Hearthstone and Pillars Of Eternity. Its versatility, cross platform support, scalability and community make it a great option to get started......»»
MRI, hybrid imaging outperform conventional tests for small cell lung cancer staging
MRI -- with or without FDG PET coregistration --c an improve the staging of patients with small cell lung cancer......»»
Link between long-term exposure to air pollution and fatty liver disease shown
Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a growing global health challenge and poses a substantial economic burden. A large-scale epidemiologic study has identified links between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and MAFLD. These.....»»
New type of earthquake discovered
A Canadian-German research team have documented a new type of earthquake in an injection environment in British Columbia, Canada. Unlike conventional earthquakes of the same magnitude, they are slower and last longer. The events are a new type of ind.....»»
Some polycrystal grain boundaries feel the heat more than others
Polycrystals are solid materials that are made up of lots of small crystals. The points where the crystals meet are known as grain boundaries (GBs). GBs are important because they can affect the way the solid behaves. However, conventional analysis t.....»»
Reshaping the plastic lifecycle into a circle
In 1950, 2 million metric tons of new plastic was produced globally. In 2018, the world produced 360 million metric tons of plastics. Because of their low cost, durability and versatility, plastics are everywhere—including in the environment—and.....»»
Mapping enzyme catalysis with metabolic sensing
Enzymes maintain a range of protein sequences and diverse structural forms with activities that far exceed the best chemical catalysts. However, research on engineering them with new and improved features are limited due to technical inadequacies. In.....»»
Researchers shrink camera to the size of a salt grain
Researchers have developed an ultracompact camera the size of a coarse grain of salt. The new system can produce crisp, full-color images on par with a conventional compound camera lens 500,000 times larger in volume......»»
Deleting dysfunctional cells alleviates diabetes
Eliminating old, dysfunctional cells in human fat also alleviates signs of diabetes, researchers report. The discovery could lead to new treatments for Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases......»»