Industrially applied and relevant transformations of 1,3-butadiene using homogeneous catalysts
The use of 1,3-butadiene as a cheap and abundant raw material for new applications has attracted more interest in recent decades, specifically in the chemical industry. A recently published review covers several important homogeneously catalyzed proc.....»»
Electronic perturbation-promoted interfacial pathway for facile C–H dissociation
Pt-based catalysts have been extensively employed in catalytic propane dehydrogenation (PDH) processes, playing a crucial role in propylene production. However, monometallic Pt catalysts often exhibit inferior propylene selectivity due to the hydroge.....»»
Multiple processes shape plant ecological uniqueness in Northeast China"s forests
In a study published in Journal of Biogeography, scientists from the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have shed light on understanding the driving mechanisms of the uniqueness of plant species composition in different l.....»»
Increasing participation in the energy transition: Making community energy cooperatives more diverse
The term "community energy" can be applied to a variety of projects, some of which are more grassroots-focused ("grassroots movement"), while others are professionally managed, large-scale energy projects. In some towns, for example, it was the membe.....»»
Aiming at the industrial use of clay column chromatography for optical resolution
A recent study, published in Applied Clay Science, could have applications in clay column chromatography for obtaining enantiomeric compounds in industries......»»
Tenable enhances ExposureAI capabilities to directly query AI engine and reduce risk
Tenable has unveiled enhancements to ExposureAI, the generative AI capabilities and services within its Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. The new features enable customers to quickly summarize relevant attack paths, ask questions of an AI ass.....»»
Strong coordination interaction identified as being favorable for promoting ethanol dehydrogenation
Butadiene, one of the most important light olefins in the petrochemical industry with a global production capacity of 18 million metric tons per year, is currently produced through the extractive distillation of C4 fractions from naphtha steam cracki.....»»
New method finds higher carnivorous dinosaur biodiversity in Kem Kem beds of Morocco
An international team of paleontologists from The Netherlands, the UK, Argentina, Germany and Belgium applied recently developed methods to measure theropod (carnivorous) dinosaur species diversity. The newly applied method uses both traditional phyl.....»»
Exploring exotic behaviors in population-imbalanced fermionic systems
Over the past 20 years, many physicists have studied ultra-cold fermionic systems contained in magnetic or optical traps. When an external magnetic field is applied to a two-species fermionic system, the particles can pair together to form composite.....»»
Apple increases R&D in China with two lab expansions
Apple is significantly increasing its R&D facilities in China, with the expansion of an applied research lab in Shanghai and a new lab constructed in Shenzhen.Shanghai [Pexels/Wolfram K]Apple's research and development spending is huge, having forked.....»»
Applied Intuition valued at $6 billion in new funding round
Applied Intuition said Tuesday it has raised a funding round that will allow the company to speed development of new products related to generative artificial intelligence......»»
How do neural networks learn? A mathematical formula explains how they detect relevant patterns
Neural networks have been powering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including the large language models that are now being used in a wide range of applications, from finance, to human resources to health care. But these networks remain a bla.....»»
Q&A: A cutting-edge methane monitor
After more than seven years of development, MethaneSAT recently launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. A collaboration between the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for As.....»»
Studying the relationships among cancer-promoting proteins
Researchers from the Bhogaraju Group at EMBL Grenoble have gained new insights into how a cancer-relevant family of proteins bind their targets. The results of the study, published in The EMBO Journal, could potentially help in the development of dru.....»»
Aluminum nanoparticles make tunable green catalysts
Catalysts unlock pathways for chemical reactions to unfold at faster and more efficient rates, and the development of new catalytic technologies is a critical part of the green energy transition......»»
Researchers identify materials capable of catalyzing the conversion of ortho-hydrogen to para-hydrogen
A research team consisting of NIMS and the Tokyo Institute of Technology has identified materials capable of catalyzing the conversion of ortho-hydrogen to para-hydrogen. These catalysts should be essential to the spread of mass-transportation/storag.....»»
3 free data protection regulation courses you can take right now
Increasingly, information about us, and even by us, is being processed. Even mundane or insignificant details can be combined and linked with other data in a manner that may intrude upon or pose a risk to our privacy. Data protection is relevant to e.....»»
HomePod Software 17.4 lets Siri learn your preferred music service for commands
Rather than having to assign a default, HomePod will now automatically launch the user's preferred app for music, podcasts, and audiobooks for the relevant Siri command with the incoming 17.4 update.HomePods Software 17.4 adds new default media servi.....»»
Dune: Part 2 - Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and the cast discuss their physical transformations and learning the Fremen language.
Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista and Stellan Skarsgård break down their prep for Dune: Part 2. Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Rebecca Ferguson, Florence Pugh, Dave Ba.....»»
A Step-By-Step Guide: How To Forward An Entire Text Conversation On Android
In our busy lives, communication is key. Whether you’re talking to a family member about the day’s plans or updating a co-worker on relevant information, keeping everyone on the same page can save you undue stress. Technology, on the other hand,.....»»
Only 14% of mobility companies meaningfully use AI, study says
Roughly 470 of the 3,500 companies McKinsey examined are working on products related to applied AI or enabled by them......»»