Novel electrocatalyst boosts synthesis of urea from CO2 and N2
A research team led by Prof. Zhang Guangjin from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has fabricated a novel InOOH electrocatalyst with unique frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) for efficient urea synthesis at ambi.....»»
Light amplification by stimulated emission from electrically driven colloidal quantum dots finally achieved
In a result decades in the making, Los Alamos scientists have achieved light amplification with electrically driven devices based on solution-cast semiconductor nanocrystals—tiny specs of semiconductor matter made via chemical synthesis and often c.....»»
Ford boosts Mustang Mach-E range and drops price as profits grow 20%
The range now starts at $42,995, with price cuts of between $1,000-$4,000. Enlarge / Like the FedEx arrow or the elephant in GM's new logo, once you see the bandito mustache, you'll never unsee it. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
A fresh look at 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene shows it could be used as a versatile reagent in organic synthesis
A team of chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles has found that the benzene isomer 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene has the potential to be a versatile reagent in organic synthesis. In their study, reported in the journal Nature, Andrew Kelleghan.....»»
Efficient synthesis of indole derivatives, an important component of most drugs, allows the development of new drugs
A research group at Nagoya University in Japan has successfully developed an ultrafast and simple synthetic method for producing indole derivatives. Their findings are expected to make drug production more efficient and increase the range of potentia.....»»
Google, Microsoft and Meta each said ‘AI’ nearly 50 times on earnings calls. Here’s why we should all care
In earnings results this week, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta all announced revenue boosts and put their AI priorities front-and-center. In earnings results this week, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta all announced revenue boosts and put their AI prior.....»»
Advanced X-ray technique unveils fast solid-gas chemical reaction pathways
For the rational design of new material compounds, it is important to understand the mechanisms underlying their synthesis. Analytical techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance and spectroscopy are usually employed to study such mechanisms in mol.....»»
Biocatalytic synthesis of pseudouridine for cheaper mRNA vaccines
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering at TU Graz and the Austrian Center of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) have developed a novel method for the production of central components of mRNA vaccines and applied for.....»»
AWS boosts Amazon GuardDuty with 3 new capabilities to protect varied workloads
AWS has unveiled three new capabilities for Amazon GuardDuty, AWS’s threat detection service, that further strengthen customer security through expanded coverage and continuous enhancements in machine learning, anomaly detection, and integrated thr.....»»
Preston"s economic development boosts health and wellbeing of local residents
University of Liverpool led research shows that the city of Preston's approach to economic development is having a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of local residents......»»
New infosec products of the week: April 21, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Armorblox, Cofense, D3 Security, Sotero, Venafi, Veracode, Versa Networks, and Zyxel Networks. Zyxel SCR 50AXE boosts network security for small businesses a.....»»
Zyxel SCR 50AXE boosts network security for small businesses and remote workers
Zyxel Networks enhanced network security and productivity for small and home office users and remote workers with the launch of SCR 50AXE AXE5400 Tri-band WiFi 6E Secure Cloud-managed Router. The new business-class router delivers security and high-p.....»»
Adobe teases generative AI video tools
"Firefly for Video" will generate sound effects and music, edit footage via text. Enlarge / A demo of Firefly AI generation in Adobe Premiere. (credit: Adobe) On Monday, Adobe announced plans to add AI video synthesis to.....»»
New study reveals design clues for silver-based superatomic molecules
Superatomic molecules containing noble metal elements like gold and silver are studied for their potential in the synthesis of superatomic materials. However, the understanding of silver-based superatomic molecules has been limited. Addressing this g.....»»
Breaking the barrier: Low-temp ammonia synthesis with iron catalysts and barium hydride
The Haber-Bosch (HB) process is one of the most important industrial chemical reactions. It combines nitrogen and hydrogen gases in the presence of an iron-based catalyst at high temperatures and pressures to produce ammonia fertilizer which helps pr.....»»
A covalent organic framework for photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide with high quantum efficiency
H2O2 is not only a green oxidant that is widely used in environmental remediation, industrial synthesis, and medical healthcare, etc., but also an emerging energy carrier with a high energy density comparable to compressed H2......»»
A machine learning framework to predict and quantify synthesis difficulties for designer chromosomes
Artificially synthesizing genomes has broad prospects in fields such as medical research and developing industrial strains. From the synthesis of the artificial life JCVI-syn1.0 by Craig Venter's team in 2010, to the rewriting and synthesis of the pr.....»»
Nvidia quietly boosts the video encoding capabilities of GeForce GPUs
Software limitation pushes those who need more encoders to more expensive GPUs. Enlarge / Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The video encoding hardware built into GeForce GPUs is getting a small boo.....»»
Using a genetic algorithm to uncover new catalyst molecules for organic synthesis
A team of researchers have used a computational method inspired by evolution to discover an organic catalyst with better performance than known catalysts. As the team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, a genetic algorithm.....»»
Ethical AI art generation? Adobe Firefly may be the answer.
Adobe trained new AI generator on Adobe Stock, licensed content, public domain. Enlarge / An Adobe Firefly AI image generator example. (credit: Adobe) On Tuesday, Adobe unveiled Firefly, its new AI image synthesis genera.....»»
Ethical AI art generation? Adobe Firefly may be the answer
Adobe trained new AI generator on Adobe Stock, licensed content, public domain. Enlarge / An Adobe Firefly AI image generator example. (credit: Adobe) On Tuesday, Adobe unveiled Firefly, its new AI image synthesis genera.....»»