Fluid flow stimulates chemosynthesis in a "Greek salad" of hydrothermal microbes
Most visitors to Paliochori Beach on the Greek island Milos may not be aware of the bay's shallow-water hydrothermal community, a veritable Greek salad of microbes, that is within snorkeling distance from the shoreline......»»
Study reveals intense CO2 degassing process in magmas
The Okinawa Trough is a newly formed back-arc basin located in the outer margin of the continental shelf of the East China Sea. The submarine hydrothermal activities are widely developed in the Okinawa Trough. A typical feature of the basin is that t.....»»
Cellular traffic controllers caught managing flow of signals from receptors
Proteins that act like air traffic controllers, managing the flow of signals in and out of human cells, have been observed for the first time with unprecedented detail using advanced microscopy techniques......»»
Passwordless Google accounts are here—you can now switch to passkey-only
Switching is probably a terrible idea right now, but you've got to start somewhere. Enlarge / Google says the login flow will go something like this, from left to right: type in your username, pick a passkey, scan a finger. Hope.....»»
Deadly volcanic flow insights could aid forecasting
The discovery of the driving force behind the world's deadliest volcanic events could help improve forecasting of their devastating effects, new research suggests......»»
Machine learning helps scientists identify the environmental preferences of microbes
Researchers have figured out a way to predict bacteria's environmental pH preferences from a quick look at their genomes, using machine learning. Led by experts at the University of Colorado Boulder, the new approach promises to help guide ecological.....»»
New membrane design allows selective and near-frictionless ion transport
Ion-transport membranes are vital components of clean-energy technologies, such as CO2 electrolyzers, water electrolyzers, fuel cells, redox flow batteries and ion-capture electrodialysis. These membranes must screen out specific substances to preven.....»»
Using microbes to get more out of mining waste
Researchers have developed a new mining technique which uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon in the waste produced by mining. Adopting this technique of reusing mining waste, called tailings, could transform the mining industry and create.....»»
Scientists develop Earth system models with clouds and ocean submesoscale eddies
It has long been a dream for Earth scientists to have a numerical model that can better represent compound multiple-scale processes in the real-world Earth system. Apart from requiring deep understanding on physics of geo-fluid motions, developing su.....»»
Backwashing affects the removal of micropollutants and the dynamic changes in the microbial community in sand filters
Sand filters are commonly applied in drinking water treatment and can efficiently remove suspended solids, organic matter, and microorganisms from source water. During the process, particulate matter and microbes can attach to filter sands and develo.....»»
What microbes can tell us about life on Earth and in space
Microbes are just about everywhere, from the soil to the air to Arctic ice to oceans, lakes, and rivers—not to mention all over your body and the phone or computer you're using right now......»»
Improving bloodstain pattern analysis with fluid dynamics
Often left on the surfaces of a crime scene or on the clothes of an accused criminal, blood backspatter can be used as evidence for forensic scientists to reconstruct what occurred. However, the fluid dynamics at play are complicated, and neglecting.....»»
Aerial root mucilage fixes atmospheric nitrogen to support plant growth
Plant-associated microbes play an important role in host nutrient utilization, stress tolerance, plant health, and adaptation. Identifying the key mucilage compound and friendly microbe, as well as their protective association with diazotrophic micro.....»»
Winter cover crops could reduce nitrogen in Illinois drainage water by 30%
As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution. A simulation study published in Science of the Tot.....»»
Cultivating salad plants that can be grown on the Moon
NASA has finished its planning and is ready to go. Humans will soon be returning to the Moon—this time in a manned base. But, if this project is to succeed, astronauts must be able to grow their own food. Norwegian researchers are in the process of.....»»
Scientists discover three new hydrothermal vent fields on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Scientists have discovered three new hydrothermal vent fields over a 434-mile-long stretch of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge during the first scientific expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's recently launched research vessel Falkor (too)......»»
New approach to developing efficient, high-precision 3D light shapers
Modern-day technologies like optical computing, integrated photonics, and digital holography require light signals to be manipulated in three dimensions. To achieve this, it is necessary to be able to shape and guide the flow of light according to it.....»»
Examining the flow of thermal energy in purified ribbons of graphite
Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo studied the flow of thermal energy in purified ribbons of graphite and showed that heat can move more like a liquid, rather than diffusing randomly, under certain conditio.....»»
Subsurface microbes capture toxic uranium and remediate groundwater
A new research study describes a previously unknown chemical process for removal of uranium from groundwater. Deep down in the bedrock, in an oxygen-free environment, microbes assist in the process of turning uranium "into rock." This finding might b.....»»
Salesforce ties Einstein GPT and data cloud to Flow — here’s how it will help
Salesforce today announced the plan to integrate Einstein GPT and data cloud with its workflow automation tooling Flow. Salesforce today announced the plan to integrate Einstein GPT and data cloud with its workflow automation tooling Flow.Read Mo.....»»
The FDA would like to remind you not to put amniotic fluid in your eyes
Amniotic fluid is mostly just fetal urine—and it's not FDA-approved for eyes. Enlarge / An inflamed eye. (credit: Getty | BSIP) For a sinister Shakespearian brew to conjure spirits, you're going to need to gather a var.....»»