A team of international researchers has developed an innovative approach to uncover the secrets of dark matter. In a collaboration between the University of Queensland, Australia, and Germany’s metrology institute (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, PTB), the team used data from atomic clocks and cavity-stabilized lasers located far apart in space and time to search for forms of…
A research team has made significant discoveries regarding the complex reaction mechanisms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in supercritical water. These findings are crucial for understanding the molecular mechanisms of CO₂ mineralization and sequestration in nature and engineering, as well as the deep carbon cycle within the Earth’s interior. This understanding will help pave the way…
Full-time return-to-office (RTO) mandates—most recently from JPMorgan Chase, Amazon and now the U.S. federal government—have made headlines across the country and caused consternation among remote and hybrid employees. Whether one is—or is not—a supporter of remote and hybrid work, the challenges that arise with RTO and with remote/hybrid arrangements are important to consider from both…
Researchers from the German Max Planck Institutes of Geoanthropology and Biology Tübingen use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon Basin, particularly in Brazil Nut trees. Researchers from the German Max Planck Institutes of Geoanthropology and Biology Tübingen use genomic data to study the decline in genetic diversity in the Amazon…
Europe’s water bodies are in poor condition: more than half of them are heavily polluted with chemicals. This is hardly surprising—every day, up to 70,000 different chemicals are used in Europe’s industries and agriculture. Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen have now developed a new method for purifying polluted water. Their recent study published in…
Two U.S. companies teamed up to treat cancer patients using an unproven blood filter in Antigua, out of reach of American regulators. Two U.S. companies teamed up to treat cancer patients using an unproven blood filter in Antigua, out of reach of American regulators. Cancer, Medical Devices, Blood, Deaths (Fatalities), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Private Equity,…
“Fight-or-flight” is not an option for plants, unfortunately, when it comes to pathogen attacks. Instead, plants opt for “do-or-die.” A deeper insight into the genetic mechanisms that enable plants to resist pathogen infections has equipped researchers with tools to tackle the most devastating pathogens in agriculture. “Fight-or-flight” is not an option for plants, unfortunately, when it…
NH3 is one of the most important chemicals in today’s world, as it is used in the production of fertilizers to boost agricultural yields and sustain the ever-growing global population. For over 100 years, NH3 production has relied on the Haber–Bosch (HB) process, which combines nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. NH3…
Learn more about where lead poisoning occurs and how it’s still impacting people today. Learn more about where lead poisoning occurs and how it’s still impacting people today. Health All Articles | Discover Magazine
Using a computer model of the retina, researchers have been able to trace the cause of the expanding hole illusion Using a computer model of the retina, researchers have been able to trace the cause of the expanding hole illusion New Scientist – News