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Solar energy transforms polystyrene waste into valuable chemicals using sulfur
Turning waste into wealth may no longer be just a marketing slogan, as a team of researchers in China has found an eco-friendly way to do exactly that. The abun...
Nanoengineered spintronic device can store data in four different ways
Over the past decades, electronics engineers have been trying to develop increasingly smaller devices that can store information reliably, even when they are no...
Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche
Even 200 years after asteroid 16 Psyche was discovered, astronomers continue to puzzle over its formation. Psyche is the 10th-most massive asteroid in the main...
Engineered lipid nanoparticles reprogram immune metabolism for better mRNA vaccines
The most common side effects of mRNA vaccines like the COVID-19 shot are well known: soreness, mild fever, and general malaise. Those symptoms, which typically...
Charcoal records reveal 'unprecedented' wildfires in tropical peatlands during 20th century
A new study reveals an unprecedented increase in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century. "Unprecedented burning in tropical peatlands during th...
Dinos hatched eggs less efficiently than modern birds, researchers show
What do we really know about how oviraptors—bird-like but flightless dinosaurs—hatched their eggs? Did they use environmental heat, like crocodiles, or body hea...
It's coyote puppy season; here's what you need to know
Coyotes may be building dens and having litters of pups near you, according to new research from the University of Georgia. But chances are you won't see them—e...
Carbon trading cuts emissions better than carbon taxes
Carbon trading limits the amount of carbon dioxide an organization can emit. To emit more, organizations must buy unused carbon emission allowances from others....
A milestone voyage for Antarctic science
Navigating monolithic icebergs, massive ocean waves and sub-zero snowstorms, CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator is a workhorse for Antarctic science. In ju...
A 60-year old mystery about the moon's magnetosphere is finally solved
One particularly well-known fact about the moon is that it doesn't have much of a magnetosphere to speak of. There's no blanket to protect it from the solar win...
Ticketmaster's Eras Tour chaos made worse by crisis communication failures
Ticketmaster was seemingly not ready for the influx of hopeful Taylor Swift fans logging onto the digital ticketing platform when sales for the Eras Tour launch...
Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize
Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the intricate processes governing how DN...