Mechanism of cobalt–manganese catalysts deciphered
Conventional catalysts for hydrogen production via water electrolysis usually contain precious metals and are expensive. However, cheaper alternatives have been developed, for example cobalt–manganese catalysts. They have a high activity and are st.....»»
Cobalt Iron Compass Migrator automates data migration from legacy backup environments
Cobalt Iron released Compass Migrator, a new capability of the Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform. Large enterprises are using Compass Migrator to gain control of their backup operations and data, move to the most modern backup techn.....»»
Microsoft leaked a tool that unlocks all of Windows 11’s hidden features
A leaked mechanism called StagingTool can activate or disable hidden and unannounced features within Windows 11 Insider Preview software......»»
New study sheds light on the gating mechanism of ion channels
Ion channels play a crucial role in many cellular processes, including neuronal communication, muscle contraction or cell proliferation......»»
Water-durable perovskite-oxynitride supported nickel catalysts for ammonia decomposition
Hydrogen has become the beacon of clean energy owing to its high energy density and carbon-free emissions. Despite these advantages, hydrogen fuel is still far from being commercialized. Liquefying hydrogen requires a huge amount of energy and extrem.....»»
Unveiling the 3D structure and molecular mechanism of platelet drug transporter ABCC4
A research team led by Prof. Chen Yuxing and Prof. Zhou Cong from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently utilized single-particle cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to decipher.....»»
Controlling the electro-optic response of a perovskite coupled to a phonon-resonant cavity
Electron-phonon scattering is often the primary mechanism limiting electron mobility in semiconductors. Thus, changing phonon properties can provide a way to control conductivity. Recently, there has been a growing interest in exploring the use of th.....»»
Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Sand termites or Turing mechanism? [Updated]
Study offers four-point rebuttal to 2022 claim that they're a kind of eco-Turing pattern. Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. (cred.....»»
Researchers propose mechanism for heat-transfer enhancement in convective turbulence
Researchers from the Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science at Peking University (PKU), led by Prof. Chen Shiyi and Prof. Yang Yantao, have recently proposed a mechanism to enhance the efficiency of heat transfer in convective turbulence. Th.....»»
How rhomboid protease activity is regulated
Rhomboid proteases are a promising target for new drugs. Now researchers from the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) have uncovered a mechanism for regulating enzyme activity. The key role is played by dynamics of the gate.....»»
Team develops highly active catalyst for alkaline water electrolysis using boron and sulfur
Development of hydrogen-related technologies is essential to realize and sustain a carbon-neutral society. Hydrogen is obtained from water electrolysis; however, the existing catalysts are made of rare and expensive metals. A research group led by th.....»»
Chemists recycle shrimp waste as catalyst for hydrogen generation
Flexible spheres of the biomolecule chitosan, made from shrimp waste, can be used for catalysts that generate hydrogen gas from borohydride salts. In a paper in Green Chemistry, a research team at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) shows how the spher.....»»
Ancient "Unknown" Script Is Finally Deciphered
Researchers have decoded more than half of the characters in the so-called Kushan script by comparing them with inscriptions in a known ancient language called Bactrian.....»»
Researchers explore new methods for optimizing carbon-based catalysts
Carbon-based materials have several qualities that make them attractive as catalysts for speeding up chemical reactions. They are low-cost, lightweight and their high surface area provides a good scaffold on which to anchor catalysts, keeping them st.....»»
Scientists develop revolutionary new approach to designing catalysts for chemical reactions
Chemists at King's College London have made a breakthrough in the way they develop artificial helix shapes for the amino acids that constitute proteins. These new synthetic shapes have the potential to transform processes such as chemical reactions t.....»»
New infection mechanism in SARS-CoV-2 discovered
Researchers from Heidelberg Medical Faculty, Heidelberg University Hospital and German Cancer Research Center investigate molecular relationships that promote infection and spread of SARS-CoV-2. The results may provide a starting point for developmen.....»»
Thanks to trapped electrons, a material expected to be a conducting metal remains an insulator
New research sheds light on the mechanism behind how a special material changes from an electrically conducting metal to an electric insulator. The researchers studied lanthanum strontium nickel oxide (La1.67Sr0.33NiO4) derived from a quantum materia.....»»
Researchers investigate rotation in solar transition region
The solar transition region, located between the chromosphere and corona, plays an important role in the formation of solar wind and coronal heating mechanism. The solar transition region is not a statically layered structure, but a dynamic region wi.....»»
The structure of a protein bound to DNA reveals how the toxicity of the cholera bacterium is activated
Understanding the molecular mechanism that triggers disease is essential for identifying new treatments. Cholera, a disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, is no exception......»»
New findings shed light on the chemical evolution of the Earth
The sun as a source of energy, and catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions, were of critical importance in the emergence of the first biochemical molecules on Earth. A research team has now shown that a solid deposited from ammonia and methane pla.....»»
Neutron beam measurements reveal shrinking mechanism of microgels in colloids
Researchers at PSI and the University of Barcelona have managed to explain the strange behavior of microgels. Their measurements using neutron beams have pushed this measuring technique to its limits. The results open up opportunities for new applica.....»»