Many common products, including plastics and detergents, rely on chemical reactions that depend on catalysts made from precious metals such as platinum. These metals are effective but costly and limited in supply. For years, scientists have been…
Category: 7. Science
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Astronomers just revealed a stunning new view of the Milky Way in radio colors
Astronomers at the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have produced the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever assembled. The new image presents an extraordinary view of our galaxy as seen from the…
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Astronomers just revealed a stunning new view of the Milky Way in radio colors
Astronomers at the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) have produced the largest low-frequency radio color image of the Milky Way ever assembled. The new image presents an extraordinary view of our galaxy as seen from the…
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Astronomers found a black hole growing way too fast
An international team of astronomers led by researchers from Waseda University and Tohoku University has identified an unusual quasar in the early Universe that contains one of the fastest-growing supermassive black holes known for its size. Data…
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Scientists spot largest sulfur molecule ever found in deep space
Deep in the cold, dusty spaces between stars where no planets exist and no sunlight shines, astronomers have uncovered a chemical giant that shouldn’t be there, but is. Scientists have detected the largest sulfur-bearing molecule ever found in…
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Ancient giant kangaroos could hop after all
New research suggests that the giant ancestors of modern kangaroos may not have been as limited in their movement as once believed. Some of these prehistoric species are thought to have weighed up to 250 kilograms, yet a study published in…
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Camera-based technology measures cardiopulmonary coupling without physical sensors
From a physiological perspective, heartbeats and breathing do not operate independently in the human body. Cardiac rhythm varies with the respiratory cycle, and the close interaction between the two is known as cardiopulmonary…
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Resurrected ancient enzyme reveals early life processes and astrobiological biosignatures
By resurrecting a 3.2-billion-year-old enzyme and studying it inside living microbes, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have created a new way to improve our understanding of the origins of life on Earth and…
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New AI-driven method enables precise design of highly efficient custom enzymes
Enzymes with specific functions are becoming increasingly important in industry, medicine and environmental protection. For example, they make it possible to synthesise chemicals in a more environmentally friendly way, produce…
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Missions like Artemis could be preventing us from discovering the secrets of life on Earth, say scientists
As NASA’s Artemis programme ramps up and excitement builds around humanity’s return to the Moon, could missions like this be hampering our ability to unlock the secrets of life on Earth?
That’s what one science study says. The team behind the…
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