Examining the intricacies of the nitrogen cycle
Nitrogen may not get the same level of attention as its neighbors on the periodic table, carbon and oxygen. But like its neighbors, it's an element we can't live without......»»
Examining late medieval to early modern stone engravings created by prisoners in a castle dungeon
Castles served to enforce law and order during the Middle Ages and the early modern era. Often, they had facilities to hold people captive. The Questenburg near Sangerhausen (Mansfeld-Südharz district) was probably built in the middle of the 13th ce.....»»
This inside-out design solves most of the rotary engine’s problems
LiquidPiston's designs will show up first in UAVs and generators. Enlarge / On the left, LiqudPiston's High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle engine, on the right, a 25 hp Kohler KDW1003 diesel engine. (credit: LiquidPiston) Rotar.....»»
After the US Supreme Court restricted abortion rights, public support for abortion increased: Study
A new study examining the effects of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022, which overturned Roe v. Wade's constitutional protection of abortion rights, finds that the American public's support.....»»
Cycle through the winter with a Peloton Bike for under $1,100
Score the Original Peloton Bike for just $1,095, down from $1,445, at Amazon as of Nov. 8. That's a 24% discount. SAVE 24%: Get the Original Peloton Bike for just $1,095 at Amazon or at Peloton's online store, marked down from the regular price.....»»
Workplace protections needed for menstruation and menopause, says paper
As the Australian government announces a Senate inquiry into the impact of menopause on women's health, careers and finances, academics from the Body@Work Project have published a paper in the University of Oxford Human Rights Hub Journal examining i.....»»
Cultivation of grass significantly reduces nitrogen leaching from cultivated peatlands: Study
Perennial grass cover significantly reduces nitrogen leaching from cultivated peatlands, according to a recent study published in Science of The Total Environment. In measurements of Ruukki NorPeat field, the least amount of nitrogen was leached from.....»»
Realizing in situ electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy using single nanodiamond sensors
Researchers have used the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center inside a single nanodiamond for quantum sensing to overcome the problem of random particle rotation. Their study is published in Nature Communications......»»
NASA-ISRO radar mission to provide dynamic view of forests, wetlands
NISAR will help researchers explore how changes in Earth's forest and wetland ecosystems are affecting the global carbon cycle and influencing climate change......»»
Evolution of cooperation in multiplex networks through asymmetry between interaction and replacement
Cooperation is one of the elements that form the foundation of social systems; nonetheless, the intricacies of its evolutionary mechanisms are not fully understood. Recently, "multiplex networks" have garnered attention as a model that represents the.....»»
Everything new in iOS 17.2 beta 1: Journal, iMessage sticker reactions, more
The beta cycle has restarted with iOS 17.2 and the rest, which includes the long-awaited Journal app on iPhone, iMessage sticker reactions, and the rumored Apple TV app redesign.iOS 17.2 beta 1Apple released iOS 17.1 and the other point updated opera.....»»
Examining how Mei-yu precipitation responds to climate change
Mei-yu (i.e., plume rain) is a distinct weather phenomenon in East Asia during summer, which is generally characterized by persistent rainy and cloudy weather in the middle-lower Yangtze River valley (hereinafter referred to as YRV) region from mid-J.....»»
First tvOS 17.2 beta issued to developers
Apple has shared its first developer beta of tvOS 17.2 for testing, signifying the start of a whole new beta cycle.Developers who are involved with the beta can get the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center, or by updating any Apple TV set-top.....»»
The sun"s activity cycle is reaching its peak early—knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star
Our sun is a steady and everlasting companion. Reliable like a clock, its apparent passage across the sky allows us to measure time. The sun and its path is also the source of Earth's seasons. But in many respects, our sun is far from calm and unchan.....»»
The true costs of corn
A model examines farmers' profits and the health and environmental costs of growing corn in the US Midwest, where about 20% of the world's corn is grown. Corn farming involves applying fertilizer or manure to provide the crop with nitrogen, a vital n.....»»
Examining how a sustainable future is based on a learning society
Escalating planetary crises, including climate change, the depletion of natural resources and the human-induced sixth mass extinction, pose increasing demands on pursuing a good life. As the planet is reaching its limits, old perceptions of well-bein.....»»
iPhone owners keep their smartphones longer than Android users
Despite rough parity in the installed base of iPhones and Android phones in the US, iPhone owners tend to keep their devices for longer thanks to factors like build quality.iPhones have a slower replacement cycle than AndroidsPrevious reports from Co.....»»
Study reveals transition from Pangea megamonsoon to modern global monsoon
The seasonal reversal of land-sea thermal contrast drives the monsoon system—the dominant seasonal mode of the global hydrological cycle that influences the livelihood of billions of people. But how did the modern global monsoon develop?.....»»
Examining the synergistic roles of platinum nanoparticles and sodium ions within beta zeolites
Organic N-alkyl amines are important chemical products and intermediate with wide applications in the fields of daily chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, surfactants, and life sciences. The C–N bonds formed by alkylating reagents (halocarbons,.....»»
New ammonia reaction could offer a sustainable source of nitrogen
A big goal in chemistry is to find a simple way to produce amines from ammonia and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Catalytic addition to activate and transfer ammonia would not give rise to any waste. Hence, the process would be sustainable......»»
Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during regression cycle
A new research paper titled "Apoptotic cells may drive cell death in hair follicles during their regression cycle" has been published in Oncotarget......»»