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......»»
New eco-friendly synthesis method uses alumina as a recyclable catalyst
An international research collaboration between Kobe University and Inner Mongolia Medical University has developed a simple, low cost and comparatively environmentally friendly method of synthesizing diphenylmethanol derivatives using alumina from C.....»»
New insights into neutron star matter
An international research team has for the first time combined data from heavy-ion experiments, gravitational wave measurements and other astronomical observations using advanced theoretical modeling to more precisely constrain the properties of nucl.....»»
Liquid Platinum At Room Temperature: The "Cool" Catalyst For a Sustainable Revolution In Industrial Chemistry
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Phys.Org: Researchers in Australia have been able to use trace amounts of liquid platinum to create cheap and highly efficient chemical reactions at low temperatures, opening a pathway to dramatic emissions re.....»»
Scientists develop new method to improve mapping of bird migrations
More than forty scientists from the National Audubon Society and other leading bird and wildlife research and conservation groups published a new study modeling a novel approach to mapping seasonal migration pathways for birds. The study, published r.....»»
Systematic study resolves debate on car exhaust catalyst design
Smog-producing chemicals could be almost eliminated from the tailpipes of diesel cars and vans, using a new exhaust catalyst concept developed at KAUST. After systematically studying multiple catalyst compositions, the research team identified the id.....»»
Liquid platinum at room temperature: The "cool" catalyst for a sustainable revolution in industrial chemistry
Researchers in Australia have been able to use trace amounts of liquid platinum to create cheap and highly efficient chemical reactions at low temperatures, opening a pathway to dramatic emissions reductions in crucial industries......»»
Great timing and supercomputer upgrade lead to successful forecast of volcanic eruption
In the fall of 2017, geology professor Patricia Gregg and her team had just set up a new volcanic forecasting modeling program on the Blue Waters and iForge supercomputers. Simultaneously, another team was monitoring activity at the Sierra Negra volc.....»»
Iron catalyst could make important chemical reactions cheaper and more eco-friendly
A catalyst is a key ingredient for many chemical reactions. It facilitates a molecule to change into another molecule, without being changed itself, meaning it can be used multiple times. However, many catalysts are made of precious metals, making th.....»»
Destiny 2: How to unlock the Jötunn Catalyst
A long charge and then instant death is what Jötunn is known for in Destiny 2. But what if the charge was shorter and the death more explosive? Now it can be!.....»»
Models predict that planned phosphorus reductions will make Lake Erie more toxic
Reducing levels of the nutrient phosphorus to control harmful algal blooms in places like Lake Erie is actually advantageous to toxic cyanobacteria strains, which can lead to an increase in toxins in the water, according to a new modeling study......»»
Catalyst Black battleground game now available for iOS and Android
Super Evil Megacorp, the company behind the popular Vainglory game, teased earlier this year its new battleground game Catalyst Black. Now the game is officially available for iOS and Android users around the world. more… The post Catalyst Black.....»»
Tidelift raises $27 million to improve open source software supply chain security
Tidelift announced $27 million in Series C funding, led by Dorilton Ventures, with Kaiser Permanente and Atlassian Ventures joining existing investors General Catalyst and Foundry Group. As part of the transaction, Daniel Freeman of Dorilton Ventures.....»»
CyberCube increases analytical flexibility with Portfolio Manager v4.0
CyberCube has released an updated version of Portfolio Manager (PM), a cyber risk modeling platform used by insurers, reinsurers and brokers. The new version of Portfolio Manager focuses on deepened modeling of two key scenario classes – cloud outa.....»»
Skybox Security unveils cyber risk quantification capabilities to help users prioritize critical threats
Skybox Security unveiled new automated cyber risk quantification capabilities. Leveraging its proprietary network modeling techniques, Skybox now quantifies the business impact of cyber risks into economic impact. This new financial calculation enabl.....»»
Engineers show how tungsten oxide can be used as a catalyst in sustainable chemical conversions
Engineers rely on catalysts for a vast array of applications from food manufacturing to chemical production, so finding efficient, environmentally friendly catalysts is an important avenue of research......»»
Validation brings new predictive capability to global megafire smoke impacts
New research modeling smoke from two recent megafires sets the stage for better forecasting of how emissions from these global-scale events will behave and impact temperatures. As huge wildfires become more common under climate change, increased atte.....»»
Development of high-durability single-atomic catalyst using industrial humidifier
Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are an eco-friendly means of transportation that will replace internal combustion locomotives. FCEVs offer several advantages such as short charging time and long mileage. However, the excessive cost of platinum us.....»»
Novel zeolites-silver catalyst boosts formaldehyde oxidation at low temperatures
A research group led by Prof. Xiao Jianping and Assoc. Prof. Jiao Feng from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Prof. Qu Zhenping from Dalian University of Technology, design.....»»
Helping social innovators scale up in size and impact
Even with brilliant, original ideas, social innovators are often limited by funding and skills shortages when it comes to scaling up. A new Horizon Europe call is opening on May 12, 2022, to set up a European Social Innovation Catalyst Fund that will.....»»
Modeling how a bird"s individual speed is regulated within a flock, such as during murmurations
A team of researchers at Istituto Sistemi Complessi, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, UOS Sapienza and a colleague from IMT Institute for Advanced Studies has created a model that demonstrates how flocking birds regulate their speed. In their pape.....»»