Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals, new analysis finds
From Environmental Working Group 15/09/23 A peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group scientists has found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products. The study, published today in Chemosphere, analyzed 30 cleaning products, including multipurpose and glass cleaners, air fresheners and more. The study revealed that these everyday products may release hundreds […]
Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers
From University of South Australia 15/09/23 It’s a skin disorder that makes life miserable for around 800 million teenagers and adults worldwide, but Australian scientists may have found an effective treatment for acne, delivered via tiny nanoparticles. In a study led by the University of South Australia (UniSA), a new antibacterial compound known as Narasin was encased in tiny, […]
Refuel in seconds! SUV with swap in swap out hydrogen cartridges
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Nanoparticle computer vision boosts understanding of how lithium-ion batteries work
From DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 15/09/23 Billions of tiny particles packed into rechargeable lithium-ion battery electrodes are responsible for storing charge and making it available when it’s needed to do work. X-ray movies of this process show the particles absorbing and releasing lithium ions as the battery charges and discharges. Now, in an important step […]
Upcycling plastics into liquids that can store hydrogen energy
From Nanyang Technological University 15/09/23 Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a process that can upcycle most plastics into chemical ingredients useful for energy storage, using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and a commercially available catalyst, all at room temperature. The new process is very energy-efficient and can be easily powered by renewable energy in […]
Wow! Human embryo organs seen in unprecedented detail
From University of Tsukuba 15/09/23 Magnetic resonance (MR) microscope has previously been used to observe chemically fixed specimens of human embryos during their early developmental stages. This tool has been instrumental in advanced studies of human embryology. MR microscopes enable researchers to visualize the development and growth of organs throughout various stages in three dimensions, […]
Single use test tubes and petri dishes: New plastic recycling plant for innovation lab waste
From University of Bath 14/09/23 A company co-founded by a University of Bath graduate has opened the UK’s first pilot plant that can recycle up to 60% of plastic lab waste, to make back into new lab consumables. LabCycle hopes the technology could be scaled up in the future to recycle waste from healthcare, research and […]
Interconnected ‘stars’: Nano power generator created from plant stem with stellar-like structure
From University of Groningen 14/09/23 The story of Qi Chen’s research is full of serendipity. In the first year of her PhD, she was hanging out with friends at the University’s Zernike campus, discussing the topics of their research. Chen told them she was going to study foam-like materials. A friend was casually peeling the […]
Our new home? Webb telescope discovers carbon dioxide on K2-18 b exoplanet
From NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center 14/09/23 A new investigation with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into K2-18 b, an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, has revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide. Webb’s discovery adds to recent studies suggesting that K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet, one which […]
Gotcha! New tech finds food contamination in 1 hour compared with 2 days previously
From Osaka Metropolitan University 14/09/23 It is said that there is waste in haste, but researchers from Osaka Metropolitan University have proven that doing things rapidly does not necessarily mean working ineffectively. A research group led by Professor Hiroshi Shiigi at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University has developed a technology that can […]