Scientists have developed an oxygen-assisted aluminum/carbon dioxide power cell that uses electrochemical reactions to both sequester the carbon dioxide and produce electricity. …read more Source:: Science
Day: August 4, 2016
Biofuel production technique could reduce cost, antibiotics use
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•A new technique gives biofuel-producing microbes the upper hand against unwanted invaders. The development could reduce the cost and environmental impact of producing liquid biofuels and biochemicals as alternatives to …read more Source:: Science
New X-Ray microscopy technique images nanoscale workings of rechargeable batteries
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•An X-ray microscopy technique has given scientists the ability to image nanoscale changes inside lithium-ion battery particles as they charge and discharge. The real-time images provide a new way to …read more Source:: Science
Radar tracking reveals the ‘life stories’ of bumblebees as they forage for food
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•Scientists have tracked the flight paths of a group of bumblebees throughout their entire lives to find out how they explore their environment and search for food. …read more Source:: Science
Hidden pollution exchange between oceans and groundwater revealed
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•Researchers have uncovered previously hidden sources of ocean pollution along more than 20 percent of America’s coastlines. The study offers the first-ever map of underground drainage systems that connect fresh …read more Source:: Science
Phase-change device imitates the functionality of neurons
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•Scientists have created randomly spiking neurons using phase-change materials to store and process data. This demonstration marks a significant step forward in the development of energy-efficient, ultra-dense integrated neuromorphic technologies …read more Source:: Science
New microfluidic chip replicates muscle-nerve connection
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•Engineers have developed a microfluidic device that replicates the neuromuscular junction — the vital connection where nerve meets muscle. The device, about the size of a US quarter, contains a …read more Source:: Science
Growing up on an Amish farm protects children against asthma by reprogramming immune cells
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•By probing the differences between two farming communities, an interdisciplinary team of researchers found that substances in the house dust from Amish, but not Hutterite, homes is associated with changes …read more Source:: Science