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The government says the water set to be piped into the Pacific is safe, but local fishermen and people in nearby countries — notably China — are alarmed. Japan has announced plans to release wastewater from the stricken Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean starting Thursday. Here is what we know about the release, how …
A simple blood test may predict the risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association’s flagship journal Circulation. “High levels of certain biomarkers are indicators of heart and kidney complications and may help predict future risk …
Earlier this month, Russia launched its first lunar spacecraft in almost 50 years. The nation hoped that the Luna-25 would be a revival of Russia’s once prestigious space program. However, the Luna-25 mission crashed into the Moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit sent the craft spiraling to the lunar surface. Tech. Entertainment. Science. …
Artificial Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis (Which Can Couple With Clean Renewable Electricity) Is Recently Becoming A Research Hotspot. Researchers Review Recent Advances In Electrocatalytic Ammonia Synthesis Involving Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction Reaction, Nitric Oxide Reduction Reaction, And Nitrate/Nitrite Reduction Reaction. The Challenges And Future Perspectives Are Also Proposed In The Concluding Remarks. Credit: Chinese Journal of Catalysis …
Two Georgia Tech researchers, Alex Robel and Shi Joyce Sim, have collaborated on a new model for how water moves under glaciers. The new theory shows that up to twice the amount of subglacial water that was originally predicted might be draining into the ocean — potentially increasing glacial melt, sea level rise, and biological …
The universe is full of extraordinary and beautiful things. While there are still many we don’t know about, the James Webb Space Telescope and other spacecraft like it have more than helped to enlighten us and expand our understanding of the universe. Now, Webb has captured a new set of breathtaking images showcasing the Ring …
This work introduces a technique for using hydrogen and electricity to create pharmaceuticals. Hydrogen can be made using renewable energy sources such as solar power, making the process more sustainable. Credit: UW–Madison The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal …
When a sabertooth tiger called out, what noise did it make — a mighty roar or a throaty purr? A new study from North Carolina State University examined the data behind the arguments for each vocalization and found that the answer was more nuanced than they thought — and that it could depend on the …
After over a decade of research and experimentation, scientists have finally managed to reconstruct a piece of music from brain waves recorded while someone was listening to Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall Pt. 1,” and the recording of the brain wave extraction is absolutely horrifying. Tech. Entertainment. Science. Your inbox. Sign up for …
Physicists at Stevens Institute of Technology use a 350-year-old theorem that explains the workings of pendulums and planets to reveal new properties of light waves. Credit: Stevens Institute of Technology Since the 17th century, when Isaac Newton and Christiaan Huygens first debated the nature of light, scientists have been puzzling over whether light is best …