Credit: Andrea Vierschilling / Pixabay. Ying Gu, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Penn State Eberly College of Science and leader of the research team, stated that the study identified a protein called calcium-dependent protein kinase 32 (CPK32) responsible for chemically modifying one of the proteins in the cellulose synthase complex, thereby regulating...
Credit: Unsplash. A groundbreaking paper from the Illinois Institute of Technology researchers highlights that blockchain technology, investor sentiment, and economic stress levels are significant predictors of Bitcoin returns. The empirical evidence presented in the paper aims to provide valuable insights for investors, economists, and academics. Co-authored by Sang Baum "Solomon" Kang, associate professor of finance at...
Credit: MIT. Manuj Dhariwal and Shruti Dhariwal, Ph.D. candidates at the Media Lab, present a novel approach to creative collaboration in online learning settings. With the help of CoCo, a brand-new co-creative learning platform, educators can involve kids and teenagers in a limitless array of collaborative creative computing experiences with peers, whether seated next to one...
Credit: Michael Fousert/ unplash. Australia and Indonesia are strengthening their economic collaboration, leveraging their respective strengths in the clean energy transition. Indonesia is emerging as a manufacturer of electric vehicles and their accompanying batteries, while Australia possesses the necessary lithium reserves to support Indonesia's endeavors in this field. During the visit of Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi"...
Credit: Unsplash. New research by Carnegie Staff Associate Lorenzo Rosa and Visiting Scholar Paolo Gabrielli highlights the need for technological innovation and investment to achieve net-zero agriculture. Currently, farming is responsible for approximately 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, significantly contributing to climate change. Moreover, agriculture is among the first sectors affected by the consequences...
Credit: Unsplash. A recent study led by Rutgers University and published in Nature indicates that an analysis of oxygen levels in Earth's oceans could potentially bring some encouraging news about the oceans' health in a future world affected by global warming. The study focused on examining ocean sediment and revealed that during the Miocene warm period...
A ground-breaking innovation created by Rice University engineers has the potential to drastically lower the price of carbon dioxide capture from various emission sources. According to their work published in Nature, this novel method directly removes carbon dioxide from flue gas and even the atmosphere by inducing a water and oxygen electrochemical reaction. By transforming...
Credit: Unsplash. If the (30 by 30) initiative, which has garnered support from over 100 countries, achieves its goals, approximately 30% of both land and ocean ecosystems will be designated as protected areas by 2030. These areas are intended to preserve biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change. However, a groundbreaking study conducted by...
The DroneHub project is scheduled to be implemented at the current NEST research and innovation building situated on the Empa campus in Dübendorf, Switzerland. Credit: Empa. Envision a fleet of drone(s) hovering over urban areas, diligently scanning for potential building problems, and autonomously performing repairs before they escalate. It sounds like a science fiction tale,...
This floating farm transforms salty sea water into nutrients for agriculture and improves the marine environment! Credit: disenoyucatan. A New Concept of Green Preservation Floating Farm is a concept that involves the development of a sustainable farm on a floating platform. The idea behind the concept is to use the available space in water bodies such...
