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Newswise: Monitoring and measuring biodiversity require more than just numbers; scientists advocate for change
Released: 19-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Monitoring and measuring biodiversity require more than just numbers; scientists advocate for change
University of Florida

A study led by University of Florida scientists published today in the journal of Trends and Ecology and Evolution advocates for change to promote standardized practices in the field – a practice that has been missing from the science.

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Released: 19-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Powering Up to Solve Challenges in Energy Storage
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

In 2006, battery research was practically non-existent at PNNL. Today, the lab is lauded for its battery research. How did PNNL go from a new player to a leader in state-of-the-art storage for EVs and the grid?

Newswise: Change in Mycn-Driven Cell State Opens Therapeutic Window in High-Risk Neuroblastoma
Released: 19-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Change in Mycn-Driven Cell State Opens Therapeutic Window in High-Risk Neuroblastoma
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital showed that the MYCN protein promotes a switch in the cellular state within the tumor microenvironment, with slow-growing mesenchymal cells swapping to the more dangerous and faster-growing adrenergic state.

   
Newswise: New Ultrasound Technology May Revolutionize Respiratory Disease Diagnoses
14-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
New Ultrasound Technology May Revolutionize Respiratory Disease Diagnoses
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

By evaluating sound vibrations produced by the airflow induced within the lungs and bronchial tree during normal breathing as well as those produced by the larynx during vocalizations, doctors can identify potential disease-related abnormalities within the respiratory system.

   
Newswise: Conservation Value of Field Research Stations Greatly Misunderstood and Underfunded According to 173 Conservation Scientists in New Study
Released: 19-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Conservation Value of Field Research Stations Greatly Misunderstood and Underfunded According to 173 Conservation Scientists in New Study
Wildlife Conservation Society

Funding of field conservation research stations worldwide has been drastically reduced since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising the alarm for more than 170 conservation researchers representing 157 field stations in 56 countries in a new paper published in Conservation Letters.

Newswise: New Features Available on the National Virtual Climate Laboratory Portal
Released: 19-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
New Features Available on the National Virtual Climate Laboratory Portal
Argonne National Laboratory

The National Virtual Climate Laboratory is a comprehensive web portal for climate science projects. It has new website features for students, faculty and researchers including career opportunities, a news section featuring climate and student news, and a calendar of workshops and events.

Newswise: Advancing Soybean Yield Through High-Throughput UAV Phenotyping and Dynamic Modelling
Released: 19-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Advancing Soybean Yield Through High-Throughput UAV Phenotyping and Dynamic Modelling
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Soybeans, valued for their use as both oilseeds and grains, encounter yield limitations compared to crops like maize and rice, emphasizing the necessity for developing higher-yielding varieties .

Newswise: A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
Released: 19-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries: Twice the Quality with Streamlined Processes
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has reached a significant milestone with the publication of a groundbreaking study in a globally esteemed journal, marking a crucial stride toward the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries, free from the inherent risks of explosion and fire.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Field Phenotyping: A Novel Glare Correction Technique Using Polarized Light
Released: 19-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Revolutionizing Field Phenotyping: A Novel Glare Correction Technique Using Polarized Light
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Amidst challenges like a booming global population and diminishing arable land, plant phenotyping offers a way to automate agriculture and improve crop diagnostics.

Newswise: Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
Released: 19-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Sea Surface Temperature Research Provides Clear Evidence of Human-Caused Climate Change
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

New oceanic research provides clear evidence of a human “fingerprint” on climate change and shows that specific signals from human activities have altered the seasonal cycle amplitude of sea surface temperatures (SST).

Released: 19-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Four PPPL researchers featured in the Physics of Plasmas
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

PPPL’s important work seeding the field of plasma physics was evident from the list of first authors in Physics of Plasmas 2023 Early Career Collection, which included four people from the Lab: Ben Isreali, Stephen Majeski, Ian Ochs and Willca Villafana.

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Released: 19-Mar-2024 8:00 AM EDT
Four PPPL researchers featured in the Physics of Plasmas
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

PPPL’s important work seeding the field of plasma physics was evident from the list of first authors in Physics of Plasmas 2023 Early Career Collection, which included four people from the Lab: Ben Isreali, Stephen Majeski, Ian Ochs and Willca Villafana.

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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Molecular crystal motors move like microbes when exposed to light
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Rabih Al-Kaysi’s molecular motors look like tiny worms, but they’re actually crystallized molecules that move in response to light. These machines could someday solve real-world problems, like being used as drug-delivery robots. The researchers will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Is food waste the key to sustainable, plastic-free diapers and sanitary pads?
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Many disposable diapers and sanitary pads contain plastic and need centuries to decompose. Now, researchers are replacing the plastic with parts made from food waste. That could lead to biodegradable diapers and pads that could be used as fertilizer. They’ll present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Toxic metal particles can be present in cannabis vapes even before the first use
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Vapes are thought to be a “safer” way to consume cannabis, but they present their own risks. Researchers have discovered toxic metal particles in vaping liquids even before first use of the device, and this toxicity was worse in illicit products. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

   
Newswise: Frequency of heat days systematically underestimated in many studies
Released: 19-Mar-2024 4:00 AM EDT
Frequency of heat days systematically underestimated in many studies
University of Vienna

Many studies on the climate crisis focus on researching temperature extremes on a global scale. Scientists at the University of Vienna have now uncovered an error in an established calculation method, leading to a systematic underestimation in the frequency of heat days.

Newswise: One small step for STEM, one giant leap for STEM-kind
Released: 19-Mar-2024 2:05 AM EDT
One small step for STEM, one giant leap for STEM-kind
University of South Australia

A manned mission to Mars: it’s the next step in the global space race. But while agencies scurry to take pole position, UniSA experts say the innovations that will help us land the red planet are far more likely to come from next generation of STEM stars in schools.

Newswise: All creatures great and small: Sequencing the blue whale and Etruscan shrew genomes
Released: 18-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
All creatures great and small: Sequencing the blue whale and Etruscan shrew genomes
University of Wisconsin–Madison

The blue whale genome was published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, and the Etruscan shrew genome was published in the journal Scientific Data.

Newswise: Teasing Strange Matter from Ordinary
Released: 18-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Teasing Strange Matter from Ordinary
Department of Energy, Office of Science

Like protons and neutrons, Lambda particles consist of three quarks bound together by gluons. But unlike protons and neutrons, which contain a mixture of up and down quarks, Lambdas also contain a strange quark.

Newswise: Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech
Released: 18-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech
Penn State Materials Research Institute

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.

Released: 18-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
New research finds boreal arctic wetlands are producing more methane over time
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Researchers — including the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Min Chen and Fa Li — have developed a new model that combines several data sources and uses physics-guided machine learning to more accurately understand methane emissions in the boreal arctic region.

Released: 18-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
WashU engineers manage a first: measuring pH in cell condensates
Washington University in St. Louis

In a first for the condensate field, researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, figured out how nucleolar sub-structures are assembled.

Newswise: Sustainable biomass production capacity could triple US bioeconomy, report finds
Released: 18-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Sustainable biomass production capacity could triple US bioeconomy, report finds
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

The United States could triple its current bioeconomy by producing more than 1 billion tons per year of plant-based biomass for renewable fuels, while meeting projected demands for food, feed, fiber, conventional forest products and exports, according to the Department of Energy’s latest Billion-Ton Report led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Newswise: Rensselaer Researcher Receives DOE Grant To Develop Models That Track the Formation of Black Holes
Released: 18-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Rensselaer Researcher Receives DOE Grant To Develop Models That Track the Formation of Black Holes
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

When a star goes supernova, a massive burst of neutrinos is the first signal that can escape the density of the collapsing star. Detecting and analyzing this phenomenon in real time would allow us insight into stellar dynamics and, potentially, black hole formation.

Newswise: Diverse collaborations expand employees’ professional development
Released: 18-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Diverse collaborations expand employees’ professional development
Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

For 75 years, INL has been at the forefront of nuclear energy and technology research.

Released: 18-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Argonne’s new dual-armed telerobotic system for hazardous waste clean-up successfully demonstrated; has potential for other applications
Argonne National Laboratory

Demonstration of Argonne’s dual-armed telerobotic system for hazardous waste clean-up advances revolutionary technology.

Newswise: Sandia collaboration produces improved microneedle technology
Released: 18-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Sandia collaboration produces improved microneedle technology
Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories is at the forefront of microneedle research and is partnering with others to expand the technology. Their impact is significant, from helping U.S. service members in the field diagnose infections earlier, to helping individuals monitor their own health.

   
Newswise: Unlocking Clearer Views of Our Water Worlds: A Landsat Legacy
Released: 18-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Unlocking Clearer Views of Our Water Worlds: A Landsat Legacy
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A study highlights the significant advancements in water environment analysis facilitated by the Landsat missions. This research, for the first time, offers a comprehensive global assessment of cloud-free observations (NCOs) from Landsat, underscoring its pivotal role in environmental and hydrological studies.

Newswise: Revolutionizing Carbon Neutrality: Machine Learning Paves the Way for Advanced CO2 Reduction Catalysts
Released: 18-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Revolutionizing Carbon Neutrality: Machine Learning Paves the Way for Advanced CO2 Reduction Catalysts
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A perspective highlights the transformative impact of machine learning (ML) on enhancing carbon dioxide reduction reactions (CO2RR), steering us closer to carbon neutrality.

14-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Broadband Will Bring High-Speed Internet Connectivity to the National Radio Quiet Zone
National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Pocahontas County, West Virginia residents are set to experience a transformative shift in their internet connectivity, as the state of West Virginia announces substantial developments in the broadband infrastructure.

Newswise:Video Embedded artificial-mucus-identifies-link-to-tumor-formation
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Artificial mucus identifies link to tumor formation
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Mucus is critical to human health. To explore how, researchers synthesized its major component, sugar-coated proteins called mucins, and discovered that changing the mucins of healthy cells to be more cancer-like made cells act more cancer-like. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded new-composite-decking-could-reduce-global-warming-effects-of-building-materials
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
New composite decking could reduce global warming effects of building materials
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Building materials are major contributors to global carbon dioxide emissions. So scientists have designed a composite decking material that stores more carbon dioxide than is required to manufacture it, providing the first “carbon-negative” option. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded mimicking-exercise-with-a-pill
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Mimicking exercise with a pill
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Could a pill replicate the benefits of exercise? Researchers have identified new compounds that seem to mimic some benefits of exercise in rodent cells. This discovery could help treat those with muscle wasting and other conditions. The scientists will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

   
Newswise: Developing bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology that will dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen production
Released: 18-Mar-2024 12:00 AM EDT
Developing bifunctional catalyst performance enhancement technology that will dramatically lower the cost of hydrogen production
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Dr. Hyung-Suk Oh and Dr. Woong-Hee Lee of the Clean Energy Research Center at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), in collaboration with POSTECH and Yonsei University, have developed a methodology to improve the reversibility and durability of electrodes using bifunctional platinum-nickel alloy catalysts with an octahedral structure that exhibits both oxygen reduction and generation reactions.

Newswise:Video Embedded better-kombucha-brewing-through-chemistry
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Better kombucha brewing through chemistry
American Chemical Society (ACS)

These chemists are investigating ways to reliably minimize alcohol and tailor taste profiles during the kombucha fermentation process to help home and commercial producers optimize their funky brews. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Newswise:Video Embedded the-many-flavors-of-edible-ants
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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
The many flavors of edible ants
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Ants are commonly eaten in some parts of the world, roasted and eaten whole or ground and used to add flavor and texture to dishes. Each species has its own unique flavor, and researchers now report the aroma profiles of four species of edible ants. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Animal hair structure changes from summer to winter to fend off freezing weather
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Some animals can withstand frigid weather, thanks to the insulating properties of the hollow hairs that make up their coats. Little was known about the hairs, but researchers have now discovered that their inner structure changes with the seasons. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

Released: 15-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Tropical Plants Beat Drought by Interacting with Specific Microbes
Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL

Researchers from the University of Arizona and the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy user facility, discovered that that plants can maintain specific microbe partnerships during times of drought, revealing a new level of resilience.

Newswise: Searching for the Decay of Nature’s Rarest Isotope: Tantalum-180m
Released: 15-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Searching for the Decay of Nature’s Rarest Isotope: Tantalum-180m
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The tantalum isotope, Ta-180m, is found naturally in a long-lived excited state. However, the radioactive decay of this excited state in Ta-180m has never been observed.

Released: 15-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
GlobusWorld 2024 Program Announced
Globus

This year’s program includes guest keynote addresses by Ben Brown, Director, Facilities Division, Advanced Scientific Computing Research at the U.S. Department of Energy, and Greg Gunther, Science Data Management Branch Chief, U.S. Geological Survey.

Newswise: Two Lambs Debut at Central Park Zoo – Bobbin and Sage
Released: 15-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Two Lambs Debut at Central Park Zoo – Bobbin and Sage
Wildlife Conservation Society

Born this winter, Bobbin, 7 weeks old; and Sage, 3 weeks old have joined a flock of 8 adult sheep in the Tisch Children’s Zoo.

Newswise: What does your success look like? Argonne women leaders share how they chose that fork in the road
Released: 15-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT
What does your success look like? Argonne women leaders share how they chose that fork in the road
Argonne National Laboratory

As the nation celebrates Women’s History Month during March, some women leaders at Argonne share their passions and pitfalls as well as mentors and advice that changed their career trajectories.

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Released: 15-Mar-2024 11:05 AM EDT
RPI Researchers Awarded $1.5M To Produce Hemp-Based Insulated Siding
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will use hemp to develop a commercially viable, durable, and low-embodied-carbon insulated siding product to address what the U.S. Green Building Council says is a “crucial need for building retrofits to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.”

Newswise: Unlocking the Climate Secrets of North China with Ancient Tree Rings
Released: 15-Mar-2024 9:15 AM EDT
Unlocking the Climate Secrets of North China with Ancient Tree Rings
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study published in the Journal of Geographical Sciences in December 2023 reveals a novel method for reconstructing historical warm season temperatures in North China. Utilizing the blue intensity (BI) of tree rings of Picea meyeri, researchers have developed a 281-year chronology, offering unprecedented insights into the region’s climatic past.

Newswise: Revealing Nature's Secrets from Space: Satellite Data Unlocks Drought's Impact on Southwest China's Carbon Cycle
Released: 15-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Revealing Nature's Secrets from Space: Satellite Data Unlocks Drought's Impact on Southwest China's Carbon Cycle
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A new study reveals a significant increase in aboveground carbon (AGC) in Southwest China from 2013 to 2021, defying the adverse effects of extreme droughts. This achievement underscores the region's pivotal role as a carbon sink, attributed to extensive ecological projects and innovative remote sensing techniques.

Newswise: China's Urban Jungles: How City Parks are Winning the Battle Against Concrete
Released: 15-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
China's Urban Jungles: How City Parks are Winning the Battle Against Concrete
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Recent studies highlight a significant transformation in China’s urban landscape, where the greening of city cores is compensating for vegetation loss in expanding urban areas.

Newswise: Sun's Secrets Unveiled: AI Unlocks New Solar Energy Horizons in China
Released: 15-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Sun's Secrets Unveiled: AI Unlocks New Solar Energy Horizons in China
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Researchers have developed an innovative machine learning method to estimate solar radiation components in China without the need for local ground truth data. This breakthrough addresses the scarcity of radiation component data and opens new avenues for the solar energy industry.

Newswise: A Breakthrough in Tiny Tool Tuning: Making Microscopic Measurements More Accurate
Released: 15-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
A Breakthrough in Tiny Tool Tuning: Making Microscopic Measurements More Accurate
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A study introduces a novel method for calibrating the spring constant of FluidFM micropipette cantilevers, crucial for the accurate measurement of forces in microfluidic environments.

Newswise: Mapping Water Wonders: A Groundbreaking Leap in Hydrology with NDWFI
Released: 15-Mar-2024 7:50 AM EDT
Mapping Water Wonders: A Groundbreaking Leap in Hydrology with NDWFI
Chinese Academy of Sciences

In a significant advancement for hydrological monitoring and water resource management, researchers have developed the Normalized Difference Water Fraction Index (NDWFI), leveraging Landsat imagery and Spectral Mixture Analysis (SMA) within the Google Earth Engine platform. This innovation is pivotal for accurately tracking dynamic and subtle water bodies, crucial for enhancing water security and resilience against extreme hydrological events.

Newswise: A Green Revolution: How Our Forests are Changing and What It Means for the Planet
Released: 15-Mar-2024 7:10 AM EDT
A Green Revolution: How Our Forests are Changing and What It Means for the Planet
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A recent study reveals significant shifts in the composition of global forests and their carbon stocks from 2001 to 2020.



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