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Polymer strategy boosts lithium battery safety and performance by making plasticizers compatible
The performance and safety profile of lithium batteries has improved immensely over the years, but new technologies are constantly demanding even better perform...
Liquid gold: The potential and risks of turning human urine into sustainable fertilizer
A new research review led by Griffith University suggests using human urine as a fertilizer could significantly boost sustainable agriculture—but key health ris...
Protein shape mapping could detect diseases before symptoms appear
A University of Mississippi professor and his team have developed a technology that may one day lead to the early diagnosis of juvenile diabetes and CTE caused...
Stretching and squeezing drive the timing of glacial meltwater release
As meltwater drains through and beneath a glacier, it can alter how the ice flows and whether it breaks apart. Meltwater can also cause feedback that leads to m...
New mixing guidelines for dense suspensions revealed
Solid–liquid mixing is a crucial step for many industrial processes ranging from battery electrode manufacturing to pharmaceutical formulations. These processes...
Unsealing cells' 'black box' strategy to regulate gene activation
While scientists have known for more than two decades that all cells use a strategy called RNA interference to regulate gene expression, a new study is the firs...
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The U.K. smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe,...
Astrophysicists strike black gold with treasure trove of gravitational wave detections
Researchers from the University of Glasgow's Institute for Gravitational Research are celebrating the publication of a vast new treasure trove of gravitational...
Researchers capture inception of hydrogen-uranium reaction for the first time
When hydrogen gas interacts with uranium metal, the combination creates a chemically reactive powder and a runaway reaction that is difficult to stop. The resul...
Finding new ways to measure the local sustainability of rural tourism
Tourism affects local populations differently in counties across the U.S., but measuring these effects may now be easier thanks to a new tool developed as part...
Five-tea comparison reveals kombucha's biological properties depend on starting point
Over the past few years, kombucha has become one of the world's most popular fermented beverages. While most consumers focus primarily on its taste, scientists...
Experts use AI and satellite images to reveal vast damage to critical Amazon buffer zone
An international team of scientists has used artificial intelligence and 35 years of satellite data to uncover the shocking scale of environmental destruction i...