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Scroll Study Shows More Ancient Egyptian Venomous Snakes

Archaeology, Science, Social /

In the journal Environmental Archaeology, our recent study delves into the insights that ancient civilizations’ written records can provide about the wildlife they coexisted with. Our research, centered on venomous snakes documented in an ancient Egyptian papyrus, reveals a surprisingly diverse array of snake species in the land of the pharaohs. This newfound diversity sheds […]

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 17T173159.867

Harnessing Sunlight to Convert Wastewater into Valuable Chemicals

Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Science /

A groundbreaking study led by Prof. Gao Xiang from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Prof. Lu Lu from the Harbin Institute of Technology introduces an innovative method for converting wastewater contaminants into valuable chemicals using sunlight, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to chemical manufacturing. Published

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 16T181832.559

Construction of the First ‘Multiome’ Atlas: Tracking Human Cerebral Cortex Cell Development from Birth to Adulthood

1 Comment / Psychology, Science, Social /

A “multiome” atlas revealing brain cell development from fetal to adult stages has been generated by a research team from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Yale University School of Medicine. This atlas simultaneously examines various genetic information types in the same biological sample, including the genome, transcriptome, and epigenome. It helps

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 13T182451.915

Asteroid Discovery Suggests Widespread Liquid Water

1 Comment / Astrochemistry, Astronomy, Chemistry, Science /

A recent breakthrough in asteroid research by the Japanese Hayabusa spacecraft has profound implications for our understanding of liquid water’s potential presence within the solar system’s largest asteroid population. This discovery hinges on detecting minuscule salt particles in an asteroid sample, commonly known as sodium chloride or table salt.  Although salt crystals may not typically

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 12T160406.032

Innovative Tech Tailoring Air Purification for Toxic Gases

Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Science /

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in everyday household items like paints, adhesives, cosmetics, and furniture enhance convenience but pose health risks with prolonged exposure, including respiratory issues, headaches, dermatitis, and cancer. The Role of Air Purifiers in VOCs Control Amidst adverse outdoor conditions, such as high acceptable dust concentrations, heat waves, and extreme cold, air

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 11T175436.926

Unveiling New Possibilities: Positron-Ion Crystal Interactions Explored

Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Science /

In a groundbreaking exploration, a research team, including Professor Yasuyuki Nagashima from Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan, has opened a new avenue for investigating the interactions between positrons and ionic crystals.  Their collaborative efforts, documented in Physical Review Letters, feature the contributions of Dr. Takayuki Tachibana, a former Assistant Professor at TUS, currently affiliated

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 11T171639.553

Scientists Recycle Polyesters Through a New Waste-free

Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Science /

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have devised an innovative chemical process that transforms polyesters, including PET found in plastic bottles, into morpholine amide. This versatile building block can synthesize a wide array of valuable compounds, providing a sustainable alternative to the closed-loop recycling of plastic waste.  The breakthrough reaction boasts high yield, minimizes waste, avoids

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 10T132310.121

Quest for Fractionalization in Condensed Matter Physics

Condensed Matter, Physics, Science /

Many condensed matter physicists harbor a dream of witnessing fractionalization. In this phenomenon, a collective state of electrons carries a charge that is a fraction of the electron charge without a magnetic field. The Concept of Fractionalization Eun-Ah Kim, a professor of physics at the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), clarifies that fractionalization does

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 10T114512.729

A revolutionary Discovery About Accelerating Quantum Entanglement

Physics, Quantum Physics, Science /

A team of distinguished researchers has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in quantum physics, expediting the process of creating quantum entanglement—an enigmatic phenomenon once dubbed “spooky action at a distance” by Albert Einstein. Pioneering Researchers Behind the Discovery The brilliant minds responsible for this groundbreaking revelation include: Their pioneering work has earned the honor of gracing the cover

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Design Sem Nome 2023 10 09T224013.237

Math-themed Bedtime Stories May Boost Math Memory

Mathematics /

Jayne Spiller and Camilla Gilmore, from the Center for Mathematical Cognition at the University of Loughborough in the UK, explored how sleep and mathematical memory intersected and discovered that post-learning sleep enhances recall. In their article titled “The Beneficial Influence of Sleep on the Recall of Multiplication Facts,” published in the journal Royal Society Open

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