When Solomon Kahoʻohalahala arrived in Jamaica in mid-March to attend a meeting of the International Seabed Authority, he felt the weight of the moment on his shoulders. The United Nations agency is in the midst of crafting regulations to govern a new industry for deep-sea mining that involves scraping mineral deposits from the ocean floor,…
A research team has developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device that can be utilized as a portable artificial kidney. This research was published on March 29 in the journal Journal of Nanobiotechnology. A research team has developed a compact peritoneal dialysis device that can be utilized as a portable artificial kidney. This research was published on…
Big data has gotten too big. Now, a research team with statisticians from Cornell has developed a data representation method inspired by quantum mechanics that handles large data sets more efficiently than traditional methods by simplifying them and filtering out noise. Big data has gotten too big. Now, a research team with statisticians from Cornell has…
Methyl methoxyacetate and methyl formate, two of the most important carbonyl‐containing chemicals, can be produced directly by zeolite‐catalyzed carbonylation and disproportionation of DMM, using a heterogeneous catalyst, and with near 100% selectivity for each process. Methyl methoxyacetate, the DMM carbonylation production, could be easily converted to glycolic acid, methyl glycolate and monoethylene glycol. Methyl methoxyacetate and…
The six-wheeled explorer recently captured several red planet mini-twisters spinning on the rim of Jezero Crater. The six-wheeled explorer recently captured several red planet mini-twisters spinning on the rim of Jezero Crater. Planetary Sciences Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
New research from the University of Minnesota upends long-held understanding about how wolves, bears and cougars—three of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic carnivores—compete for prey. New research from the University of Minnesota upends long-held understanding about how wolves, bears and cougars—three of Yellowstone National Park’s most iconic carnivores—compete for prey. Plants & Animals Ecology Phys.org – latest science…
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change. The powerful storms can pose threats ranging from falling limbs to downed power lines to drowning. Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that’s particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts…
New research in Marketing Science has found that 95% of sponsored influencer posts on Twitter (now X) are not disclosed. New research in Marketing Science has found that 95% of sponsored influencer posts on Twitter (now X) are not disclosed. Economics & Business Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report. Drug-carrying DNA aptamers can deliver a one-two punch to leukemia by precisely targeting the elusive cancer stem cells that seed cancer relapses, researchers at the University…
A genomic study of hydrogen-producing bacteria has revealed entirely new gene clusters capable of producing large volumes of hydrogen. A genomic study of hydrogen-producing bacteria has revealed entirely new gene clusters capable of producing large volumes of hydrogen. Cell & Microbiology Biotechnology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories