Modeling a better catalyst for PIBSAs
Polyisobutenyl succinic anhydrides (PIBSAs) are important for the auto industry because of their wide use in lubricant and fuel formulations. Their synthesis, however, requires high temperatures and, therefore, higher cost......»»
3D for everyone? Nvidia’s Magic3D can generate 3D models from text
New AI aims to democratize 3D content creation, no modeling skills required. Enlarge / A poison dart frog rendered as a 3D model by Magic3D. (credit: Nvidia) On Friday, researchers from Nvidia announced Magic3D, an AI mo.....»»
New technique to synthesize Pt-single-atom catalysts with ultrahigh mass activity
Hydrogen is a promising clean energy carrier due to its highest gravimetric energy density and zero carbon dioxide emissions. The noble metal platinum (Pt) is the most effective catalyst for electrochemical water splitting to produce hydrogen. Howeve.....»»
Even a limited nuclear war could devastate the world"s oceans: Here"s what our modeling shows
The US and Russia have recently agreed to hold talks on the New START Treaty, the only accord left regulating the two largest nuclear arsenals in the world. While this is undoubtedly good news, we must not allow it to lull us into complacency. Global.....»»
Understanding the growth modes of single-walled carbon nanotubes on catalysts
Insights into the catalyst structure-function relationship of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can provide an outlook to their growth mechanisms. In a new report now published in Science Advances, Feng Yang and a research team in molecular sci.....»»
Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters
On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This event, also known as the 3/11 disaster, is what is known as a compo.....»»
What is software threat modeling and how to use it effectively
The importance of software threat modeling continues to grow. NIST advises software engineers to adhere to secure software development best practices and do software threat modeling repeatedly during the development process, especially when creating.....»»
Modeling study reveals blind spots in the monitoring of plastic waste
Whether in drinking water, food or even in the air, plastic is a global problem—and the full extent of this pollution may go beyond of what we know yet. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with partners from the Net.....»»
UCI flood modeling framework reveals heightened risk and disparities in Los Angeles
Flood risk in Los Angeles is vastly larger than previously indicated by federally defined flood maps, and low-income and marginalized communities face a significantly higher threat, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Califor.....»»
Dynamic modeling of the central carbon metabolism of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Biotechnology involves the use of living organisms or parts of them to carry out a specific purpose. Due to its versatile, robust, and stress tolerant physiology, the microorganism Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as baker's yeast, has become one.....»»
ISARA makes four digital certificate patents publicly available to boost quantum security
ISARA revealed that it is dedicating the intellectual property behind its ISARA Catalyst Agile Digital Certificate Methodology — including four patents — to the public. Industry leaders, including Crypto4A, DigiCert, Entrust, ISARA, Keyfactor, PK.....»»
Inventions inspired by trauma and tragedy
Necessity, so the saying goes, is the mother of all invention. But as history often shows adversity is often the catalyst for creativity, inspiring inventors to life-saving feats of ingenuity......»»
Mathematical modeling suggests counties are still unprepared for COVID spikes
America was unprepared for the magnitude of the pandemic, which overwhelmed many counties and filled some hospitals to capacity. A new paper in PNAS suggests there may have been a mathematical method, of sorts, to the madness of those early COVID day.....»»
Modeling suggests iceberg A68"s second break was due to ocean current shear forces
A team of researchers at Princeton University, working with a colleague at City University of New York, has found evidence suggesting that the reason a large portion of iceberg A68 broke away back in 2020 was that it encountered shear forces due to d.....»»
New Amex ML model helps reduce account login fraud
Amex recently developed an end-to-end ML modeling solution which can predict if an account login is from a genuine customer. Amex recently developed an end-to-end ML modeling solution which can predict if an account login is from a genuine custom.....»»
Durable, inexpensive catalyst reduces carbon footprint of ammonia production
The Haber-Bosch process, which is commonly used to synthesize ammonia (NH3)—the foundation for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers—by combining hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2) over catalysts at high pressures and temperatures, is one of the most impor.....»»
Climate change must be a catalyst for reform of the World Heritage system
Over the last few years, many parts of the world have been devastated by extreme droughts, floods, wild fires and heatwaves linked to climate change. But climate change is not only influencing our weather: it also poses an existential threat to the o.....»»
Scientists count electric charges in a single catalyst nanoparticle down to the electron
If you often find yourself off by one when counting your socks after doing the laundry, you might want to sit down for this......»»
Catalyst waterproof cases protect AirPods Pro, iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8
Catalyst has unveiled a line of protective waterproof cases for the iPhone 14 series, AirPods Pro, Apple Watch Series 8, and the new Apple Watch SE.iPhone 14 Total Protection CaseThe company is also moving towards sustainability with these new produc.....»»
App Store revenue last month experienced its biggest drop in seven years
Apple’s App Store revenue fell by 5% year-on-year in September, with games revenue down by 14%, according to Sensor Tower analytics. Morgan Stanley, which carried out financial modeling based on the data, said that this was the biggest drop seen s.....»»
Better understanding of cellular metabolism with the help of AI
Metabolism is essential to all living organisms, and modeling the chemical reactions that sustain life is no easy task. Now, EPFL scientists have released REKINDLE, a deep-learning process that is paving the way for more efficient and accurate modeli.....»»