Electrochemical flow aziridination of terpenes
Due to the inherent physiological properties of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic moieties, the construction of nitrogen-containing compounds has emerged as one of the central issues in contemporary synthetic chemistry over recent decades. Among these.....»»
Elon Musk blames Twitter cost cuts on “$3 billion negative cash flow”
Musk says he'll resign once he finds someone "foolish enough to take the job." Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Elon Musk has defended his financial stewardship of Twitter, arguing t.....»»
Elucidating the mechanism of high proton conduction to develop clean energy materials
Electrochemical devices such as fuel cells are becoming indispensable for new power generation technologies because they can efficiently produce renewable energy. Ceramic proton conductors can be used in many applications, including protonic ceramic.....»»
What triggers flow fluctuations in heavy-ion collision debris?
Scientists in the STAR collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)—an atom smasher at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory—have published a comprehensive analysis aimed at determining which factors most i.....»»
Growing fears of "dead pool" on Colorado River as drought threatens Hoover Dam water
The Colorado River's largest reservoirs stand nearly three-quarters empty, and federal officials now say there is a real danger the reservoirs could drop so low that water would no longer flow past Hoover Dam in two years......»»
Short breaks may help you think more critically and creatively about what you are reading
Perhaps you read a lot every day. At a brisk pace and with a good flow, you scan page by page and capture the most important aspects of the text......»»
Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors
Images of the protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini on Sept. 16, 2022, in Iran and reports of the government's brutal crackdown have circulated widely on social media. This flow of information comes despite efforts by the.....»»
Particles of light may create fluid flow, data-theory comparison suggests
A new computational analysis by theorists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory and Wayne State University supports the idea that photons (a.k.a. particles of light) colliding with heavy ions can create a fluid of "strongl.....»»
Holiday Gift Guide: best Apple Watch gift ideas from $20 to $100
Buy the Apple Watch owner in your life something special this holiday, with a selection of gift ideas that you can get for less than $100.Gift ideas for Apple Watch usersThe holiday shopping period is in full flow, and time is running out to secure a.....»»
Rivian, Mercedes pause plans for JV to build electric vans in Europe
The project has been paused as Rivian focuses on its consumer and existing commercial business as it tries to become cash flow-positive in its U.S. operations......»»
A deep study of two-dimensional transition metal chalcogenides
Two-dimensional materials, like transition metal dichalcogenide, have applications in public health because of their large surface area and high surface sensitivities, along with their unique electrical, optical, and electrochemical properties. A res.....»»
Let the lava flow! Iceland"s volcano show is a hit
In a dark auditorium in Reykjavik, bubbling orange lava flows down a slide to within inches of awe-struck visitors......»»
New electrochemical measurement output uses data science to reveal microbial electricity generation mechanisms
Researchers at Japan's National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have developed a device capable of taking hundreds of times more electrochemical measurements than conventional devices. By analyzing the device's large amounts of data, the team.....»»
Single-electron devices could manage heat flow in electronic components
RIKEN physicists have fabricated a nanoscale "heat engine" that uses a property of electrons known as spin as the effective working medium. It is promising for exploring the development of spintronic heat engines capable of harvesting waste heat from.....»»
One catalyst generates four nitrogen-containing products at high selectivities
Electrochemists at RIKEN have found a way to selectively convert nitrites into one of four other nitrogen-containing compounds using the same catalyst. This could help to replace fossil-fuel-intensive industrial processes with electrochemical ones po.....»»
Biologists make case for guiding conservation with a local touch to fight climate change effects
As nature reels towards a hotter, drier, harsher future, new conservation tools—seed banks and frozen zoos, gene editing and assisted gene flow—hold promise to help struggling animal and plant populations. The catch: New approaches must incorpora.....»»
New instrument measures supercurrent flow; data has applications in quantum computing
Jigang Wang offered a quick walk-around of a new sort of microscope that can help researchers understand—and ultimately develop—the inner workings of quantum computing......»»
Viewers flock to watch glowing lava ooze from Hawaii volcano
The world's largest volcano oozed rivers of glowing lava Wednesday, drawing thousands of awestruck viewers who jammed a Hawaii highway that could soon be covered by the flow......»»
Researchers review impact of halides on electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction
Halides hold promise for improving the performance of catalysts used in carbon dioxide conversion. A team of scientists has examined the recent progress and challenges related to halides, and provided their outlook on future directions for the resear.....»»
Scientists develop a manganese-based hybrid single flow battery with high energy density
A research group led by Prof. Li Xianfeng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a bromine-assisted-MnO2-based hybrid single flow battery that exhibits advantages of high energy den.....»»
Unlocking the organic chemistry of anhydrous dinitrogen trioxide through continuous flow process technology
Researchers at CiTOS—Center for Integrated Technology and Organic Synthesis (University of Liège, BE) led by Jean-Christophe Monbaliu have devised an on-demand flow platform for the generation of anhydrous dinitrogen trioxide (N2O3), a very potent.....»»