Researchers at Niigata University in Japan have developed a transparent film that’s an exceptionally efficient and stable photoanode, which could aid in advancing solar-driven water splitting to create hydrogen.
A report shared by TechXplore…
Category: 7. Science
-
Rhizosphere metabolites influence the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in soil-plant systems
Their study reveals that rhizosphere metabolites—substances secreted by plant roots—play a crucial role in regulating the distribution of manure-derived ARGs in both the soil and plant tissues. By investigating…
Continue Reading
-
How strong is your weed, really? Scientists say labels often mislead
Nearly half of cannabis flower products sold in Colorado are inaccurately labeled for THC potency, with most overstating how strong they really are. In contrast, cannabis concentrates such as oils and waxes were found to be largely accurate, with…
Continue Reading
-
How to filter pathogens, drug residues and microplastics from wastewater
wastewater treatment in sewage treatment plants is essential for environmental and health protection. Before treated water can be discharged into rivers or lakes, it must meet strict quality requirements. These stipulate, for…
Continue Reading
-
“Lost” giant rat found alive in Papua mountains after 30 years
After spending six months exploring the rugged landscapes of New Guinea, a young Czech doctoral student from the Biology Centre of the Czech Academy of Sciences and the University of South Bohemia has made an extraordinary find. František…
Continue Reading
-
SpaceX launches SpainSat communications satellite
Oct. 23 (UPI) — SpaceX launched a Spanish communications satellite atop a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in a rare expendable mission.
The rocket deployed the SpainSat NG 2 satellite about 35…
Continue Reading
-
Mechanical behavior of NiTi shape memory alloy under cyclic loading: A state-of-the-art review
In the fields of civil engineering, aerospace, biomedical engineering, and more, shape memory alloys (SMAs) have garnered widespread attention owing to their distinctive properties. Among them, nickel-titanium (NiTi)…
Continue Reading
-
Rare dinosaur mummies help scientists recreate their prehistoric lives
NEW YORK – Researchers have unearthed a spooky pair of dinosaur mummies that seem to have been preserved in an unexpected way.
These dinosaur remains are different from the wrapped mummies of Egypt or natural human mummies that get…
Continue Reading
-
Hair ice enlivens an extended fall
Just when you thought you’d seen everything in the boreal forest, a reader points out white whiskers sprouting from the ground.
Chris Greenfield-Pastro of Fairbanks sent in photos of what she called “hair ice”…
Continue Reading
-
ESA Is Simulating A Solar Storms For Satellite Operator Training
Threats from space aren’t always obvious, but statistically its only a matter of time before one of them happens. One of the most concerning for many space experts is a massive solar storm, like the one that literally lit telegraph…
Continue Reading