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.....»»
More intense roasting of cocoa beans lessens bitterness, boosts chocolate liking
Confection makers who want to develop products containing 100% chocolate and no sugar for health-conscious consumers can reduce bitterness and optimize flavor acceptance by roasting cocoa beans longer and at higher temperatures......»»
Redefines RegTech with AI-based blockchain technology
The emergence of financial technology (FinTech) has encouraged governments around the world to loosen financial regulations which in turn further boosts growth of the technology. As such, technology companies are now able to offer services like mobil.....»»
Nick of time: Temporal variation of light-matter interaction boosts photonic metamaterials
At the interface between two media, light is partly reflected backwards into the medium from where it came and partly transmitted into the neighboring medium, like a light ray entering a sparkling pool of water. The light wave patterns that arise fro.....»»
Research suggest that SlIDI1 is involved in tomato carotenoid synthesis in a complex way
In recent work, researchers from the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences characterized the molecular mechanism of color formation in an orange-fruited tomato inbred line, orange fruited tomato3 (.....»»
Study: Wired Broadband Boosts Rural Employment
Study: Wired Broadband Boosts Rural Employment The availability of wired broadband boosts rural employment, according to new research from the University of Missouri. And wired broadband adoption boosts rural employment even more. Researchers studie.....»»
Piezoelectric Scaffold Boosts Cartilage Regeneration
A team of researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a biomaterial scaffold that generates small amounts of electricity when compressed. The piezoelectric material is intended to facilitate cartilage regeneration in joints. Normal mo.....»»
Self-templating, solvent-free supramolecular polymer synthesis
A polymer that catalyzes its own formation in an environmentally friendly solvent-free process has been developed by an all-RIKEN team of chemists. The discovery could lead to the development of inherently recyclable polymer materials that are made u.....»»
Synthesis and properties of wing-shaped nanographene
In recent years, various synthetic chemical approaches have been investigated using polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAHs) as "nanographene with precise molecular structure and high purity." If it becomes possible to construct structurally controlled 3.....»»
Rocket Report: NASA boosts commercial launch, another Chinese Falcon 9?
Also, we enjoy more renderings of Chinese rockets that look like a Falcon 9. Enlarge / OrienSpace is planning a series of rockets, from Gravity 1 through Gravity 4, over the coming decade. (credit: OrienSpace) Welcome to Editi.....»»
In situ ion-exchange preparation methods developed for efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation
Using a simple redox-precipitation approach, a research team has recently reported their synthesis of ultrathin NiCoFe-NDA (NDA=2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid) nanosheets for high efficiency oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in anion exchange membran.....»»
New route to the synthesis of P-chiral compounds
Chiral phosphines are one of the most commonly used ligands in assymetric metal catalysis for the synthesis of various useful drugs and pharmaceuticals. Have you ever wondered how to obtain them? Most of the so-called chiral phosphines are C-stereoge.....»»
South Africa Study Suggests Omicron Could Displace Delta
Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus because infection with the new variant boosts immunity to the older one. From a report: The study only covered a small group of people and.....»»
Machine learning used to predict synthesis of complex novel materials
Scientists and institutions dedicate more resources each year to the discovery of novel materials to fuel the world. As natural resources diminish and the demand for higher value and advanced performance products grows, researchers have increasingly.....»»
Scalable two-step annealing method for preparing ultra-high-density single-atom catalyst libraries
National University of Singapore scientists have developed a general wet-chemistry approach for the scalable and automated synthesis of a library of ultra-high-density single-atom catalysts (UHD-SACs) for 15 common transition metals on chemically dis.....»»
FAA license boosts Georgia spaceport, but more reviews ahead
A federal agency on Monday granted a license for a launchpad that would fly commercial rockets from coastal Georgia......»»
Shoots and roots respond differently to climate change
A new synthesis conducted by a group of international scientists including Madhav P. Thakur from the University of Bern reveals mismatches between above and belowground plant phenology due to climate change. These findings are important to understa.....»»
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.....»»
Alder Lake boosts Intel"s CPU market share, but AMD remains dominant
The data comes from Germany’s largest retailer, MindFactory, and was posted by Redditor ingebor. We see that Intel has finally reached a 30% share of a sales market that AMD has controlled since the launch of the Ryzen 3000 series. Coincidentally,.....»»
China"s crops at risk: Climate change boosts spread of crop pests and diseases
Based on a unique, previously unpublished data set ranging from 1970 to 2016, an international team including the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) compared long-term statistical records about pest and disease occurrence in China wi.....»»
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing boosts effectiveness of ultrasound cancer therapy
Sonodynamic therapy uses ultrasound in combination with drugs to release harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the site of a tumor. However, the treatment isn't very effective because cancer cells can activate antioxidant defense systems to counte.....»»