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.....»»
Controlled synthesis of crystal flakes paves path for advanced future electronics
The third dimension may be responsible for preventing electronics from becoming thinner, tinier and more flexible, according to an international collaboration that developed a way to manufacture new, idealized two-dimensional semiconductor materials......»»
Electrically conductive paints and other polymer alloys now produced easily
Medical devices, cars, and many advanced technologies contain innumerable delicate components that are held together by electrically conductive polymers, such as polyaniline. For several decades, synthesis of polyaniline for industrial electronics ap.....»»
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.....»»
Data reveal 20-year transformation of Gulf of Maine
A new synthesis of two decades of data has elucidated the startling transformation of the warming Gulf of Maine. Gathered and analyzed by researchers at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, the study shows many trends that all point to an overarchi.....»»
Synthesis of tetraphenylammonium: Confirmation of the existence of the phantom ion
Tetraphenylammonium, with all four hydrogens of ammonium (NH4+) replaced with benzene rings, has neither been discovered in nature nor chemically synthesized, calling into question whether it could exist. Here, we succeeded in synthesizing tetrapheny.....»»
Electrochemical synthesis now possible without electric power source
Synthesis of organic compounds and polymers is at the core of many manufacturing industries. The new "electrifying synthesis" methods that can combine conventional synthetic chemistry with electrochemistry are a step closer to a sustainable tomorrow......»»
Reading aloud to your kids might make them smarter
Reading to little ones builds bonds with their caregivers and boosts their language and literacy skills, but story time also benefits older kids, a new study reports......»»
Microfluidics-assisted synthesis of stimuli-responsive chitosan microgels for drug delivery applications
Droplet microfluidics provide a robust platform to synthesize and functionalize micro- and nanoparticles in a range of applications, including drug delivery, screening, lab-on-a-chip and organ-on-a-chip applications, across chemical and biomedical en.....»»
Hyundai boosts investments in the US for robotics, EVs
Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung has announced to invest an additional US$5 billion in the US by 2025......»»
New method allows easy, versatile synthesis of lactone molecules
Chemists at Scripps Research have unveiled a method for turning cheap and widely available chemicals known as dicarboxylic acids into potentially very valuable molecules called lactones......»»
Apple boosts employee pay as workers attempt to organize
Labor force and economic factors are driving the change. Enlarge / The branding on the front of an Apple Store retail location. (credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Apple plans to raise the starting pay of its hourly w.....»»
Apple boosts starting pay for US workers to $22 per hour
Apple will raise the starting pay for its US employees, the iPhone maker said on Wednesday, as companies face a tight labor market and a surge in unionization efforts amid rising inflation......»»
New "CRISPR-Combo" method boosts genome editing power in plants
Ten years ago, a new technology called CRISPR-CAS9, made it possible for scientists to change the genetic code of living organisms. As revolutionary as it was, the tool had its limitations. Like the first cell phones that could only perform one funct.....»»
"Traffic calming" boosts breeding on coral reefs
Coral reef fish breed more successfully if motorboat noise is reduced, new research shows......»»
Red Hat boosts performance for cloud-native application development with new portfolio updates
Red Hat unveiled updates across its portfolio of developer tools designed to help organizations build and deliver applications faster and more consistently across Kubernetes-based hybrid and multicloud environments. Industry analyst firm IDC predicts.....»»
Tether Cuts Commercial Paper, Boosts Treasuries Behind USDT
Tether, the operator of the world's most used cryptocurrency, said it had reduced the amount of commercial paper in the reserve backing its $74 billion stablecoin, revealing information about its holdings while dollar-pegged assets face tougher scrut.....»»
Disney+ plans for growth through ad-based tier as Netflix boosts accessibility features
Between Disney+ and Netflix, many subscribers are getting more of what they want – a cheaper price with Disney and more features with Netflix. Back in March, Disney announced it will release a cheaper, ad-supported plan later this year on Disney+......»»
Synthesis of two-dimensional holey graphyne
Diamond and graphite are two naturally occurring carbon allotropes that we have known about for thousands of years. They are elemental carbons that are arranged in a manner so that they consist of sp3 and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms, respectively. Mo.....»»
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.....»»
Asking for ideas boosts collective action
Members of minority groups can boost collective action by seeking the ideas and perspectives of fellow group members, new research shows......»»