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10/05/2021
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers examine the potential of photocatalysts to split water
The key to efficient solar-to-chemical energy conversion lies in enabling uniform dispersion and intimate contact of co-catalysts, explain researchers from Shinshu University in Japan. In their report, which was published in Nature Communications, they explained how a single-crystalline barium tantalum oxynitride (BaTaO2N) photocatalyst effectively improved the performance of photoexcited electrons. Photocatalysts a cost-effective solution to splitting water Recent research is exploring […]
05/20/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Scientists developing a new mask that traps and kills coronavirus on contact
Scientists from the University of Kentucky have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a medical face mask that would capture and deactivate the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) on contact. The research team, led by engineering professor Dibakar Bhattacharyya, will be working with the university’s Center of Membrane Sciences and with other collaborators to make these […]
03/22/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Compound in daffodils can improve sleep, trigger lucid dreams
Scientists have found that a compound from daffodils can help people experience lucid dreams more frequently. In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, U.S. researchers showed the effects of galantamine — a plant compound used to treat Alzheimer’s disease — can enhance brain function through acetylcholinesterase inhibition (AChEI). “[Galantamine] substantially increases the frequency of lucid […]
03/03/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Want to make stinky farts smell like chocolate or flowers? This French company might have the answer
Beyond death and taxes, life still has many certainties. Take farting, for example. While it’s an act many wouldn’t be caught dead doing, it’s actually a normal part of digestion: A person, on average, farts anywhere from five to 15 times a day. Still, if you’re looking to avoid smelling like rotten eggs or sewage […]
02/13/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Wow, that’s tart: Research shows astringency or dryness in red wine is linked to tannins and interactions with saliva
Nothing says “sophistication” better than a glass of red wine. In fact, people who know their wine can easily tell you which foods go well with dry wines like Cabernet Sauvignon, and which ones are perfect for fruity reds like Pinot Noir. But what makes a wine “dry”? A recent study found that the perception of dryness is influenced by […]
02/11/2020
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By Ralph Flores
Reusing carbon dioxide: Scientists capture and convert it into useful molecules
Researchers at Michigan Technological University have developed a novel device that captures carbon dioxide (CO?) and converts it into useful products. The device, which the team presented at the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration’s annual meeting in Denver, works just like a carbon scrubber to remove CO? from flue gas emitted from power plants. But unlike other scrubbers, which industries are […]
11/13/2019
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By Ralph Flores
After lithium-ion batteries, the next step is… sodium-ion batteries?
The world’s running on batteries – lithium-ion batteries, to be precise. Over the past 20 years, global production for lithium has tripled, with lithium-ion batteries found in many of today’s technological devices – from smartphones to pacemakers, and even cars. Despite their long list of real-world applications, lithium-ion batteries are still limited in what they can […]
01/27/2019
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By Ralph Flores
Splitting sunlight: Researchers have created a film for greenhouses that increases plant growth and purifies water
A future study may just find a new way to harness the power of the sun further and provide more sustainable methods for crop development. Engineers from the University of Colorado Boulder, in collaboration with Michigan State University, are developing a new greenhouse material that allows the light from the sun to be split into two forms. These forms will […]
11/12/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Can natural antioxidants be used to stabilize the properties of some biodiesels?
Antioxidants have become one of the most popular buzzwords when it comes to human health, and for good reason: They protect the body from aging and inflammation, and can even help us with weight loss. However, a study published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences indicates that they could soon be used for cars, […]
10/14/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Researchers attempt to create grease from waste oils and red gypsum
Researchers from the Universiti Malaysia Pahang have developed a way to upcycle waste oil products by transforming them into grease. Their findings, published in the Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, breathe new life into waste oil products – which are commonly discarded and become pollutants. In the study, researchers synthesized grease using waste oil and […]
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