Science

Conversion process turns greenhouse gas into ethylene

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati created a more efficient way of converting carbon dioxide into valuable products while simultaneously…

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Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia

Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, a new…

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Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices

Researchers have developed a sensor made from 'frozen smoke' that uses artificial intelligence techniques to detect formaldehyde in real time…

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How electron spectroscopy measures exciton ‘holes’

Semiconductors are ubiquitous in modern technology, working to either enable or prevent the flow of electricity. In order to understand…

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Surprisingly vibrant color of 12-million-year-old snail shells

Snail shells are often colourful and strikingly patterned. This is due to pigments that are produced in special cells of…

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Immune genes are altered in Alzheimer’s patients’ blood

A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered. That…

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Technique could improve the sensitivity of quantum sensing devices

In quantum sensing, atomic-scale quantum systems are used to measure electromagnetic fields, as well as properties like rotation, acceleration, and…

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Foul fumes pose pollinator problems

A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has discovered a major cause for a drop in nighttime…

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Why politics bring out the worst in us

Tap into any social media platform, turn on the television or cue up a podcast, and it is easy to…

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Scientists reveal why blueberries are blue

Tiny external structures in the wax coating of blueberries give them their blue colour, researchers at the University of Bristol…

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