Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The division between right and left around the world has rarely felt more polarized. Of course there have always been differences between people on the different ends of the political spectrum, but now it seems they are living in different worlds entirely. This is perhaps related to the tendency for those … Read more
Credit: Journal of Materials Chemistry A (2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3TA06648G A team led by the Laboratory of Molecular Nanoscience of the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Barcelona has designed a new molecular compound based on gadolinium (Gd), a chemical element that can generate a magnetocaloric effect, that is of particular interest in the field … Read more
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Choosing paint for your home brings a lot of options: What kind of paint, what type of finish and what color? Water-based paints have emerged as “greener” and less smelly than solvent-based options. And they are often advertised as containing little-to-no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). But, according to research published in … Read more
The United States is responsible for as much as 17% of the global emissions of sulfuryl fluoride, a potent greenhouse gas. About 60–85% of U.S. emissions come from California, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment. Credit: Khamar Hopkins/Johns Hopkins University California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, … Read more
Zookeepers pose for photos in front of a vibration-free special vehicle carrying giant panda Fu Bao. Thousands of well-wishers gathered Wednesday to bid farewell to the first giant panda born in South Korea, Fu Bao, who left for China in a high-tech non-vibrating vehicle typically used for transporting semi-conductors. Beijing has long used “panda diplomacy” … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers introduced a straightforward questionnaire to help horse owners identify and monitor signs of osteoarthritis pain in their equine companions. This initiative aims to facilitate earlier and more effective treatment, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for horses. Created by Dr. Janny de Grauw, Senior Lecturer at The Royal Veterinary College … Read more
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Soil contains about twice as much carbon as the atmosphere and plants combined. It is a major carbon sink, capable of absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases. Management of soil carbon is key in efforts to mitigate climate change, in addition to being vital to soil health … Read more
Credit: Prepared Minds Lab In a study published in Biology Letters, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have cracked a centuries-old philosophical question about sight and touch. Led by Dr. Elisabetta Versace, the team used chicks to finally answer the question posed by William Molyneux in 1688: Can someone born blind instantly recognize objects … Read more
A comparison of a young (top) and old (bottom) galaxy observed as part of the SAMI Galaxy Survey. Panels on the left are regular optical images from the Subaru Telescope. In the middle are rotational velocity maps (blue coming towards us, red going away from us) from SAMI. On the right are maps measuring random … Read more
Professor Ioanna Sitaridou (right) with a 100 years-old Romeyka speaker in Turkey’s Trabzon region. Credit: Professor Ioanna Sitaridou A new data crowd-sourcing platform aims to preserve the sound of Romeyka, an endangered millennia-old variety of Greek. Experts consider the language to be a linguistic goldmine and a living bridge to the ancient world. The initiative, … Read more
