A study led by Prof. Yin Huajie from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduces an innovative way to improve esterification reactions, which are key processes in industries such as chemistry, perfumery, and pharmaceuticals. A study led by Prof. Yin Huajie from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the…

A new experimental vaccine developed by researchers at MIT and Caltech could offer protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related coronaviruses, known as sarbecoviruses, that could spill over from animals to humans. A new experimental vaccine developed by researchers at MIT and Caltech could offer protection against emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well…

The tell-tale smell of rotten eggs is often a sign that sulfur is at work. Sulfur is a key element in proteins such as keratin, which makes hair and nails tough, and used in agriculture to make fertilizers. Researchers at UCD Conway Institute in University College Dublin have shown for the first time that the…

As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and food insecurity, the need for sustainable food production has taken on a new urgency. As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and food insecurity, the need for sustainable food production has taken on a new urgency. Ecology Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology…

The bacteria Legionella can survive in water systems for years and can cause acute and chronic illness: In 2014-15, it was blamed for at least 12 deaths in the Flint water crisis in Michigan, and as recently as 2023, health officials in Ithaca warned of an outbreak after multiple reported infections and one death. The bacteria…

Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall notices on products that didn’t comply with the mandatory standard for nightwear for children. All of these items posed a fire hazard, but didn’t have the required labeling. Last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued at least nine recall…

More than 9 million Ethiopian children are currently out of school. They are caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions and economic hardships. More than 9 million Ethiopian children are currently out of school. They are caught in the crossfire of armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions and economic hardships. Economics & Business…