More sustainability in global agricultural trade
Soya, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, sugar, or hazelnuts – in only a few cases is the cultivation in the countries of origin outside Europe truly...
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Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa
Researchers from The University of Manchester investigating waste management practices for off-grid solar technologies in Malawi have discovered life-threatening quantities of lead pollution from improperly...
Researchers realize hydrogen formation by contact electrification of water microdroplets and its regulation
Direct utilization of water as a source of hydrogen atoms and molecules is fundamental to the evolution of the ecosystem and industry. However, liquid water...
Drawing a line back to the origin of life
It has long been debated how the seemingly fortuitous conditions for life arose in nature, with many hypothesises reaching dead ends. However, researchers at the...
Scientists experimentally observe current-driven antiskyrmion sliding
Prof. ZHANG Ying's group from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with domestic universities and the Los Alamos National Laboratory in...
Peptides on Interstellar Ice
Peptides are organic compounds that play a crucial role in many biological processes, for example, as enzymes. A research team led by Dr Serge Krasnokutski...
Obesity-induced cognitive decline: Role of brain oxidation and tocotrienols
Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades. Beyond its well-documented associations with physical health issues, such as...
Two U professors selected as AAAS fellows
University of Utah Health professors Amy Barrios, PhD, and H. Joseph Yost, PhD, have been elected as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement...
Can bismuth prevent oil leaks – (and save Norwegians billions)?
Over the next 25 years, as the world shifts away from fossil fuels, the oil and gas wells that have sustained the fossil fuel age...
Eco-friendly glue designed by Cal Poly, Geisys Ventures team earns industry ‘Innovation Award’
Contact: Nick Wilson 805-235-8008; [email protected]: NICK WILSON Contact: Nick Wilson 805-235-8008; [email protected] An eco-friendly glue product that was created by a California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) chemistry team...
Advancing performance assessment of a spectral beam splitting hybrid PV/T system with water-based SiO2 nanofluid
As the globe grapples with the urgent need to shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, solar power stands as a beacon of hope....
Protecting brain cells with cannabinol
LA JOLLA (April 17, 2024)—One in every 10 individuals above the age of 65 develops an age-related neurological disorder like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, yet treatment...
Atom-by-atom: Imaging structural transformations in 2D materials
Silicon-based electronics are approaching their physical limitations and new materials are needed to keep up with current technological demands. Two-dimensional (2D) materials have a rich...
Pennington Biomedical’s Dr. Steven Heymsfield and colleague publish guidance on energy and macronutrients across the lifespan
In the long history of recommendations for nutritional intake, current research is trending toward the concept of “food as medicine” – a philosophy in which...
The impact of ketogenic diets on cognitive behavior, motor function, and blood lipids
“ intermittent ketogenic diet (IKD) or ketogenic diet (KD) intervention did not improve measures of cognitive or motor behavior in TgF344-AD rats; however, both IKD...
