Rosemary compound may help postpartum dairy cows
Rosemary and dairy cows could be a winning combination......»»
Full solid-state LiDAR technology supported by 3D sensing and automotive supply chain
The "future car" trend will be driven by functions like ADAS. To realize these functions, sensing technology, both for the interior and exterior of the vehicle, has continued to evolve. Currently, suppliers of III-V compound semiconductors and CMOS-b.....»»
Scientists create chemical compound that can reverse effects of methamphetamine and fentanyl
Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two decades. Nearly 92,000 people died from overdoses of illegal drugs and prescription opioids in 2020—more than five times the number of deaths in the year 2000—and synthetic op.....»»
Researchers synthesize new compound for production of plastics
Creating new synthetic compounds is often a complex and multi-step process that can take years of research. Caleb D. Martin, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University and principal investigator of.....»»
How do you treat untreatable infections? Do what the microbes do
In a discovery with implications for the drug-resistance crisis, Princeton Engineering researchers have isolated a compound that kills bacteria that can cause incurable infections......»»
A robust self-healing polymer made from a common chemical
Material scientists at RIKEN have created a self-healing polymer by using an off-the-shelf compound for the first time. The strategy they used is promising for improving the durability and minimizing the environmental impact of various commercial pol.....»»
Sea cows, abalone, pillar coral now threatened with extinction
Dugongs—large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as "sea cows"—are now threatened with extinction, according to an official list updated Friday......»»
Sea cows threatened with extinction
Dugongs—large herbivorous marine mammals commonly known as "sea cows"—are now threatened with extinction, according to an official list updated Friday......»»
Naturally derived materials fit for 3D printing: Impact of biomass ash content on biocomposite properties
The presence of minerals called ash in plants makes little difference to the fitness of new naturally derived compound materials designed for additive manufacturing, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory-led team found......»»
Compound semiconductor demand for CE devices unlikely to pick up until mid-2023
Compound semiconductor demand for consumer electronics is unlikely to pick up until the middle of next year, while demand for automotive, industrial, military and other niche-market applications continues to grow steadily, according to market sources.....»»
An easy way for dairy farmers to reduce their climate impact
Adding even a small amount of biochar—a charcoal-like material produced by burning organic matter—to a dairy's manure-composting process reduces methane emissions by 84%, a recent study by UC Merced researchers shows......»»
Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle
Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past decade has resulted in a better understanding of factors driving enteric methane emissions in dairy cattle......»»
Ranches of the future could be home to cows wearing smart-watch-style sensors powered by their movements
Using smart technology to monitor the health, reproductivity, location, and environmental conditions of cattle can help with food safety and supply chain efficiency, but this monitoring adds energy cost to an already highly emissive industry. To comb.....»»
New clues about how carbon dioxide affects bumble bee reproduction
While a beekeeper puffing clouds of carbon dioxide into a hive to calm the insects is a familiar image to many, less is known about its other effects on bees. A recent study revealed clues about how the chemical compound affects bee physiology, inclu.....»»
FitTech expects new biz to drive revenue growth in 2023
LED probing, test and sorting equipment specialist FitTech expects its new offerings for edge-emitting laser diodes and compound semiconductor testing to contribute positively to revenue growth next year......»»
TAS looks to compound semiconductors for growth
Taiwan-Asia Semiconductor (TAS, formerly Opto Tech) expects its entry in the compound semiconductor sector to bear fruit and start contributing to the company's revenue growth at the end of 2023......»»
Researchers develop a novel integration scheme for efficient coupling between III-V and silicon
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has recently developed a novel integration scheme for efficient coupling between III-V compound semiconductor devices and silicon components on silicon photonics (Si-photonics).....»»
Revealing biochemical "rings of power"
Benzobactins are bacterial natural products that have special biological activity due to a compound consisting of two ring structures. The bacterial genes responsible for the formation of the compound were previously unclear. Now, scientists at the M.....»»
Episil posts profit surge in 3Q22
Small-size wafer foundry Episil saw its net profits climb 40.5% sequentially to a record-high NT$317 million (US$10.1 million) in the third quarter of 2022, thanks to brisk demand for third-generation compound semiconductors......»»
A win, win, win for dairy production in East Africa
Adopting high yield dairy cattle breeds and improving feed would allow Tanzania to increase milk production, while reducing planet warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and alleviating poverty, a new study reveals......»»
Engineering yeast enables high-level production of diterpenoid sclareol
Sclareol, a precursor for synthesis of fragrant chemical compound Ambrox, is traditionally extracted from the flowers and leaves of Salvia sclarea. However, it requires laborious and cost-intensive purification procedures due to the low concentration.....»»