Research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business suggests that political uncertainty, often seen as a hindrance to economic stability, may actually have a silver lining. The study reveals that companies tend to increase investment in research and development when political uncertainty is high, particularly during closely contested gubernatorial elections. Research from the University of…
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a method to recycle platinum catalysts used in the production of valuable silicone materials. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a method to recycle platinum catalysts used in the production of valuable silicone materials. Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
We live in an era when human activities are negatively modifying the world at alarming rates. We are experiencing a massive species extinction due to environmental damage caused by human land use change, overexploitation, pollution, climate change, and the introduction of invasive species. We live in an era when human activities are negatively modifying the world…
A research team, led by Professor Dong Woog Lee from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Byeong-Su Kim from the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University, has discovered that the synergistic anion–π interactions serve as a key principle in enhancing the cohesion of synthetic polymers. A research team, led by Professor Dong…
Studying epidemics can help us plan for the future and identify better ways of dealing with them. Now, in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a multi-institutional research team led by the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, has worked out how to understand social-distancing behavior. Studying…
Global warming is already reshaping our daily lives, with storms, floods, wildfires and droughts around the world. As temperatures continue to rise, a third of global food production could be at risk. Now, a new study in Nature Food offers a more precise picture of exactly where and how warming will affect our ability to…
University of Idaho researchers have developed a mathematical model that simplifies the way scientists understand changes in glacier movement. This new approach demonstrates that diverse patterns of ice flow—ranging from short-term fluctuations to multi-year trends—can be explained using a single set of fundamental equations. University of Idaho researchers have developed a mathematical model that simplifies the…
Seismology has revealed much of the basics about earthquakes: Tectonic plates move, causing strain energy to build up, and that energy eventually releases in the form of an earthquake. As for forecasting them, however, there’s still much to learn in order to evacuate cities before catastrophes like the 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tōhoku earthquake that, in…
In a new study published in Physical Review D, Professor Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary University of London, proposes a new framework that could revolutionize our understanding of gravity and its relationship with quantum mechanics. In a new study published in Physical Review D, Professor Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at…
Every day, the United States’ extensive water supply system faces pressure to deliver safe water. Now, University of Vermont (UVM) scientists have invented a new tool using AI to help communities better predict threats to their supply. Every day, the United States’ extensive water supply system faces pressure to deliver safe water. Now, University of Vermont…