Newswise — Ammonia (NH3) is one of the most widely produced chemicals in the world, with a production of over 187 million tons in 2020. About 85% of it is…
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US should begin laying the foundation for new and advanced nuclear reactors, says new report
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New and advanced types of nuclear reactors could play an important role in helping the U.S. meet its long-term climate goals, but a range of technical,…
A soothing remedy for gambling addiction
Oxyhemoglobin (oxy-Hb) concentration in the prefrontal cortex in response to auditory stimulation using nature sounds was remarkably low in participants, indicating positive physiological effects. Fig 2. Using the modified semantic…
Here are 5 cool findings from a massive project on 240 mammal genomes
Citations N.S. Upham and M.J. Landis. Genomics expands the mammalverse. Science. Vol. 380, April 28, 2023, p. 359. doi: 10.1126/science.add2209. I. Gallego Romero. Seeing humans through an evolutionary lens. Science. Vol. 380, April 28,…
CryoSat reveals ice loss from glaciers
While Greenland and Antarctica are losing masses of ice, so too are most of the glaciers around the world, but it’s tricky to measure how much ice they are shedding.…
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This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages. In addition to the collection, sharing, and…
Speedy robo-gripper reflexively organizes cluttered spaces
MIT researchers (from left): Elijah Stanger-Jones, Hongmin Kim, and Andrew SaLoutos have designed a robot gripper that incorporates reflexes to quickly grasp and sort everyday objects. Credit: Jodi Hilton When…
Exxon scrambles to save investments before Colombia bans fracking
The company is looking at how to get some money back despite Gustavo Petro’s government looking to ban it from fracking in Colombia Exxon Mobil is in talks with Colombia’s…
Newly observed effect makes atoms transparent to certain frequencies of light
Artist’s visualization of a laser striking atoms in an optical cavity. Credit: Ella Maru Studio A newly discovered phenomenon dubbed “collectively induced transparency” (CIT) causes groups of atoms to abruptly…
‘Got polio?’ messaging underscores a vaccine campaign’s success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US
“Got Polio? Me neither. Thanks, Science.” Messages like this are used in memes, posters, T-shirts and even some billboards to promote routine vaccinations. As this catchy statement reminds people of…
