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The American Chemical Society (ACS) has named Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, associate professor of chemistry at SMU, an ACS Fellow at a ceremony held in Denver.

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A group of Korean researchers have recently succeeded in developing new p-type semiconductor materials and thin-film transistors that will lead the innovation of the semiconductor industry.

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In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that soil pH is a driver of microbial community composition – but that the need to address toxicity released during nitrogen cycling ultimately shapes the final microbial community.

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A series of seemingly small processes helps carry carbon dioxide from the ocean’s surface to the deep sea, where it can be stored away for decades.

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Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have designed a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that features an improved iron sulfide cathode. One prototype remains highly stable over 300 charge-discharge cycles, and another provides power even after being folded or cut.

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The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The manufacturing process, which is both cost-effective and adaptable to existing production lines, paves the way for commercially viable solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electromobility.

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Dr. Im and Dr. Kang from KERI Develop Technology for Manufacturing Positive Electrode Binder Using 'Siloxane' Achieving Localization, Environmental Friendliness, High Performance, and Cost Reduction of the Materials Previously Imported Competitiveness

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The 12th annual Argonne Training Program on Extreme-Scale Computing (ATPESC) offers intensive two-week training for next-generation scientists, computer experts, data analysts and others aiming to infuse their computing research with new vibrancy.

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A new USDA-supported project based at Iowa State University will create an encyclopedia of livestock species' genetic regulatory regions, a DNA netherworld that could be useful in breeding for improved animal efficiency and health.

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The places we grew up leave indelible marks on us, locked in the atoms of the toughest structures in our bodies. Subtle differences in tooth chemistry could help determine the identity of fallen soldiers and other human remains—if we can learn to read that history.

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Scientists uncover new experimental data that will help them better understand how heavy elements are created in stars and the processes that shape the chemical makeup of the universe.

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Of the first five U.S. states to implement food waste bans, only Massachusetts was successful at diverting waste away from landfills and incinerators, according to a new study from the University of California Rady School of Management.

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Mega ocean warming El Niño events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research.

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A recent study highlights the pivotal role of alternative splicing in controlling plant secondary metabolism, which is crucial for producing bioactive compounds with significant medicinal and industrial value.

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Midwestern soils are among the most productive in the world, thanks in part to extensive tile drainage systems that remove excess water from crop fields. But water isn’t the only thing flowing through tile drains. Nitrogen moves along with soil water into drainage ditches, streams, and ultimately into the Mississippi River Basin, where the nutrient contributes to massive algal blooms and hypoxic conditions that impact aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Researchers have made significant advancements in developing health-focused food technologies by investigating non-thermal processing methods to alter starch digestibility. This cutting-edge approach aims to regulate postprandial blood glucose levels, offering a promising dietary strategy to mitigate obesity and type 2 diabetes.

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Photons, neutrinos, cosmic rays and gravitational waves all carry information about the Universe. Multi-messenger astronomy brings together these four signals to investigate astronomical events from multiple cosmic perspectives.

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Fotones, neutrinos, rayos cósmicos y ondas gravitacionales son los cuatro mensajeros que portan información crucial sobre las características del Universo y que permiten investigar los fenómenos astronómicos desde múltiples perspectivas cósmicas. Gracias a su avanzada tecnología, la cámara del Observatorio Rubin va a incrementar la cantidad de fuentes de mensajeros múltiples que se conocen, para obtener datos detallados de eventos específicos, localizando estos sucesos para que otros telescopios puedan realizar seguimientos.

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How do environmental factors affect the star formation process? To help answer this question, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope examined the fringes of our Milky Way galaxy. Webb’s near- and mid-infrared imaging capabilities enabled scientists to examine a star-forming area reminiscent of our galaxy during its early formation.

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Imagine if veterinarians could spend more time on healing and less on performing surgeries to remove healthy reproductive organs. What if pig farmers could eliminate the painful practice of manually castrating piglets, reducing both animal suffering and economic loss?