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......»»
Researchers unravel the active phase in catalytic carbon dioxide reduction to methanol
Researchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface of a copper-zinc catalyst when carbon dioxide is reduced to methanol. The results are published in the scientific journal Science. A better knowledge of the ca.....»»
Quantum mechanics could explain why DNA can spontaneously mutate
The molecules of life, DNA, replicate with astounding precision, yet this process is not immune to mistakes and can lead to mutations. Using sophisticated computer modeling, a team of physicists and chemists at the University of Surrey have shown tha.....»»
Will climate change increase the risk of aflatoxin in US corn?
As climate change continues to alter weather patterns around the planet including the Midwest, researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) are modeling the impact on crops such as corn......»»
Climate Change Will Boost Viral Outbreaks
Modeling study is first to project how global warming will increase animal encounters and virus swapping between species -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Study finds relationships among herbicide-resistant weeds, tillage practices and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions
A new study that combines survey data and cutting-edge computer modeling found a growing trend in tillage intensity in U.S. corn and soybean production in recent years has led to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fields......»»
Here’s a first look at the new Catalyst Black game for iOS and Android coming next month
If you enjoy playing games on your smartphone, you’re probably familiar with Vainglory – a multiplayer online battle arena game in which two opposing teams fight to reach and destroy the enemy’s base. Now Super Evil Megacorp, the company behin.....»»
Super Evil Megacorp returns with new mobile battlegrounds shooter Catalyst Black
Super Evil Megacorp has announced its latest mobile battlegrounds shooter, Catalyst Black, which honestly looks like a ton of fun. The post Super Evil Megacorp returns with new mobile battlegrounds shooter Catalyst Black first appeared on Phandroid......»»
Hacktivists" activity drives DDoS volumes to all-time high
The Russia - Ukraine conflict proved to be quite the catalyst for DDoS attacks.....»»
Insights narrow the gap between large-scale atmospheric models and microscale features of atmospheric winds
A combination of atmospheric measurements and fine-scale simulations has improved understanding of the modeling anomalies that arise when the model resolution approximates the length scale of turbulence features—an atmospheric simulation problem kn.....»»
Modeling study projects 21st century droughts will increase human migration
Drought and the potential increase in the number of droughts worldwide due to climate change remains a concern for scientists. A recent study led by Stony Brook University researchers suggests that human migration due to droughts will increase by at.....»»
New climate modeling predicts increasing occurrences of flash flooding across most of the US
The latest U.N. report on climate change documented researchers' efforts that have shown some measures of global warming are now unavoidable, and current research efforts are focusing on mitigation and adaptation strategies. The National Aeronautics.....»»
Tuning exact ratios of two metals in a catalyst may enable new directions in catalysis science
In the last 20 years, there have been efforts to reduce fossil fuel use in plastics manufacturing, and, according to Penn State researchers, efficient, customizable catalytic reactions—where two metals are combined using a catalyst, or molecule tha.....»»
Haber-Bosch at the atomic scale
Industrial production of NH3 has been performed by the Haber-Bosch process for more than 100 years, in which dissociation of N2 feedstock molecules promoted by alkali atom co-catalyst is thought to be the rate limiting step. The Haber-Bosch synthesis.....»»
"Spring-loaded" system pops phosphorus into molecular rings
MIT chemists have devised a new chemical reaction that allows them to synthesize a phosphorus-containing ring, using a catalyst to add phosphorus to simple organic compounds called alkenes......»»
Modeling the potential role of super spreaders on COVID-19 transmission dynamics
The term "superspreader event" has become well known since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, although such events are not without precedence throughout history. Such an event involves a large gathering of people wherein several individuals who.....»»
Ag3PO4 catalyst facilitates propylene oxide electrooxidation
There is a great need for the green production of propylene oxide (PO) due to its high industrial value. The electrooxidation of propylene into PO has aroused the interest of scientists because the process can be conducted under room temperature cond.....»»
Researchers identify biggest threats to Larsen C ice shelf
A new study by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has used computer modeling to rank the factors responsible for the Larsen C ice shelf melt according to their severity......»»
Modeling Earth"s magnetosphere in the laboratory
A magnetosphere forms around any magnetized object, such as a planet, that is immersed within a stream of ionized gas, called plasma. Because Earth possesses an intrinsic magnetic field, the planet is surrounded by a large magnetosphere that extends.....»»
Machine learning techniques can speed up glacier modeling by 1,000 times
A novel glacier model has been developed which can simulate ice dynamics and ice interaction with the climate up to a thousand times faster than previous models. This model can be used to predict the evolution of glaciers and ice sheets under differe.....»»
Cheap, eco-friendly catalyst opens new possibilities for organic molecules built from pyruvate
Chemists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) have developed an organic catalyst that can drive reactions using pyruvate—a key biomolecule in many metabolic pathways—that are difficult and complicated to a.....»»