GM to get renewably produced steel from ArcelorMittal
Material will be supplied from ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario, and shipments are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2023......»»
New business model may help curb fashion"s fierce environmental impacts
Clothes that are produced quickly and just as quickly go out of style and into the trash bin can have dire effects on the environment, polluting the air with carbon and choking landfills with chemicals that can seep into the water supply......»»
Is there more to palm oil than deforestation?
Palm oil is the world's most produced and consumed vegetable oil and everyone knows that its production can damage the environment. But do consumers have the full picture? In fact, replacing palm oil with rapeseed oil would require a four to five-fol.....»»
Exploring Earth"s mantle through microseisms
The ocean is constantly whirring with activity. The pressure from this constant roiling and swelling is one cause of microseisms—random, nearly imperceptible vibrations of Earth that also can be produced by human activities like vehicular traffic......»»
Cleveland-Cliffs clashes with U.S. Steel as sale process gets underway, report says
U.S. Steel has not opened its books to Cliffs since announcing on Aug. 13 it will explore a sale, even as it accepts initial bids this week from other potential acquirers......»»
Wider UAW strikes will spill over beyond Detroit 3 to steelmakers
Steelmakers are in the crosshairs of the UAW strikes, with U.S. Steel Corp. already idling a blast furnace in Illinois in response to the walkout......»»
Researchers develop first method to study microRNA activity in single cells
MicroRNAs are small molecules that regulate gene activity by binding to and destroying RNAs produced by the genes. More than 60% of all human genes are estimated to be regulated by microRNAs; therefore, it is not surprising that these small molecules.....»»
NASA team simulates a glimpse of our galaxy in gravitational waves
Astronomers using simulated data have produced a glimpse of the sky as it would appear in gravitational waves, cosmic ripples in space-time generated by orbiting objects. The image shows how space-based gravitational wave observatories expected to la.....»»
US government doesn’t think Huawei’s 5G chipset can be produced at scale
Huawei’s brand new Mate 60 Pro features a chipset that finally brings 5G capabilities to the company’s phones, but it seems US government officials don’t believe that Huawei can scale up its production. The post US government doesn’t think Hu.....»»
New model to help valorize lignin for bio-based applications
Woody biomass and wheat straw are all sources of the natural polymer lignin with more than 50 megatons of lignin produced annually at commercial scale. However, most is burned to produce energy, which alternatively could be used to make useful chemic.....»»
Breaking into the black box of pedagogical authority
How does pedagogical authority operate in the classroom? A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Teacher Education, State of Vaud (HEP Vaud) has produced one of the first in-depth field studies on this subject......»»
Novel approach to engineered cells may enable molecular medical imaging
A tiny molecular structure that looks like a bubble may be able to significantly improve medical imaging, according to a Penn State research team. Called gas vesicles (GVs), these structures are naturally produced by certain microorganisms and are re.....»»
SLAC fires up the world"s most powerful X-ray laser: LCLS-II ushers in a new era of science
The newly upgraded Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory successfully produced its first X-rays, and researchers around the world are already lined up to.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro weight mystery solved: Why it feels lighter than it is
While Apple made much of the iPhone 15 Pro weight reduction, achieved by swapping out the stainless steel frame for a titanium one, it did create something of a mystery. The weight reduction of the iPhone 15 Pro versus last year’s model is relat.....»»
Atomic Ru coordinated by channel ammonia in V-doped tungsten bronze for highly efficient hydrogen-evolution reaction
The utilization of hydrogen produced through electrochemical water splitting is widely regarded as an optimal pathway towards achieving the imminent objective of carbon neutrality......»»
10 years ago, Breaking Bad produced its greatest episode ever
Ten years ago, Breaking Bad brought its lead antihero Walter White to his lowest point — and hit its own all-time high as a series......»»
Daily deals Sept. 13: $150 off Apple Watch Ultra, iPhone SE $190, $200 off 15" M2 MacBook Air, more
Today's top deals include $100 off Apple's iPad Air 5, $189 off a JBL Studio subwoofer, 47% off a JBL Xtreme 3 portable Bluetooth speaker, 65% off a Citizen stainless steel touchscreen Smartwatch, and more.Save $200 on a 15-inch MacBook AirThe AppleI.....»»
Reducing the carbon footprint of methane by converting it into methanol with a new enzyme
A team led by Professor Osami Shoji at Nagoya University in Japan has developed a technology to convert methane, the principal component of natural gas, into methanol at room temperature in water. They used an enzyme that can be easily mass-produced,.....»»
Study improves accuracy of planted forest locations in East Asia
An international team led by Purdue University scientists has created the first spatial database of planted forests in East Asia by combining data collected on-site and via satellite. Produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence, the datab.....»»
How much lighter is iPhone 15 Pro?
The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max feature an all-new chassis design, utilizing titanium for the first time in an iPhone. The 15 Pro replaces the old stainless steel sides with a brushed titanium surround. Titanium is much lighter than stainl.....»»
5 great Jake Gyllenhaal movies you should watch
Jake Gyllenhaal has had a strange career, but produced some undeniably great movies that deserve to be watched again and again......»»