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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.

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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.

   
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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.

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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.

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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.



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