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Weather forecasting technique speeds up electrocatalyst degradation predictions
A NIMS research team has developed an approach capable of accurately and rapidly predicting the degradation behavior of ...
High-tech sticker can identify real human emotions
Saying one thing while feeling another is part of being human, but bottling up emotions can have serious psychological ...
Sustainable climate policies can benefit both environment and social justice, researchers say
As evidence continues to pour in showing that climate change's impacts disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities ...
Hybrid surface combines hydrophobic nanowires and hydrophilic channels to prevent condensation flooding
Condensation is critical for applications like power generation, water harvesting, and cooling systems. However, traditional ...
Non-native trees gain ground in eastern US, reducing native species diversity
In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...
Early medieval European collapse: How imbalanced social-ecological acceleration led to a tipping point
Understanding the acceleration of human impacts on the environment is key to addressing the complex planetary and social ...
It's a quantum zoo out there, and scientists just found a dozen new 'species'
There are a seemingly endless number of quantum states that describe quantum matter and the strange phenomena that emerge ...
Long-term study maps greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural soils
Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more ...
Synergistic catalyst enables targeted cleavage of ethane C–H bonds in tandem with CO₂ activation
Ethylene, as one of the most important light olefins, serves as a fundamental feedstock for producing various ...
Addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills
A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and ...
Did it rain or snow on ancient Mars? New study suggests it did
Visit ancient Mars—a surprisingly temperate planet where snow or rain falls from the sky, and rivers rush down valleys to ...
Microplastics still slip through wastewater treatment plants, carrying pollutants and threatening long-term health
Despite advances in wastewater treatment, tiny plastic particles called microplastics are still slipping through, posing ...