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Sustainable polyurethane production without toxic isocyanate
- Feb 2, 2026
Chemical compounds like isocyanate are toxic and trigger allergies or asthma. However, they remain indispensable for the chemical industry. They are n...
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Hybrid AI-physics method developed for accurate aerosol remote sensing
- Feb 2, 2026
A research team from the Aerospace Information Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (AIRCAS) has developed a new method combining dee...
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Real-time single-event position detection using high-radiation-tolerance GaN
- Feb 2, 2026
Silicon semiconductors are widely used as particle detectors; however, their long-term operation is constrained by performance degradation in high-rad...
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Researchers identify key gene for enhancing oil yield and quality in Jatropha
- Feb 2, 2026
Jatropha curcas is a perennial woody plant species of the Euphorbiaceae family. This drought-resistant shrub is widely recognized for its potential to...
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Scientists uncover dual role of sulfate-reducing bacteria in pipeline steel corrosion
- Feb 2, 2026
A collaborative research team from the Institute of Metal Research (IMR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Nanyang Technological University in Si...
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Newly identified RNA molecule may drive cancer patient survival
- Feb 2, 2026
In a recent study, researchers at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center (Texas A&M Health) identify a novel RNA molecule that plays a crucial...
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Real-time view inside microreactor reveals 2D semiconductor growth secrets
- Feb 2, 2026
As the miniaturization of silicon-based semiconductor devices approaches fundamental physical limits, the electronics industry faces an urgent need fo...
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Cells adapt to aging by actively remodeling endoplasmic reticulum, study reveals
- Feb 2, 2026
Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these added golden years are not...
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Removing livestock from grasslands could compromise long-term soil carbon storage
- Feb 2, 2026
Removing sheep and other livestock entirely from upland grasslands—a strategy often promoted as a way to boost carbon storage and tackle climate chang...
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Iron catalyst drives asymmetric 1,6 addition of aliphatic Grignard reagents to α,β,γ,δ-unsaturated carbonyl compounds
- Feb 2, 2026
Scientists at the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have successfully realized the highly selective asymmetric 1,6 addition of aliphatic Grig...
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Two-step approach creates more sustainable protein nanostructures for advanced sensing and therapeutics
- Feb 2, 2026
Gas vesicles are among the largest known protein nanostructures produced and assembled inside microbial cells. These hollow, air-filled cylindrical na...
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Resilience bonds could serve as an insurance solution to address climate change risks
- Feb 2, 2026
Researchers with Lehigh University's Center for Catastrophe Modeling and Resilience, led by anthropologist David G. Casagrande, have identified two ur...