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Jan 21 2025SCIENCE

A New Way to Boost Fuel Cell Catalysts

You know how fuel cells use something called a catalyst to make energy? Usually, they use something called a platinum catalyst. But scientists are looking for something better. One option is something called an Fe-N-C catalyst. It's promising, but it doesn't last long enough. So, some smart research

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Jan 21 2025SCIENCE

Tweaking Pentacene: A New Twist in Organic Semiconductors

Scientists are delving into a unique way to improve organic semiconductors by slightly altering their molecular structure. They did this by adding ethynyl groups to a compound called dihydrodiazapentacene, creating new molecules named 2a and 2b. These molecules look similar to their original forms,

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Jan 21 2025SCIENCE

Attoseconds: The Race to Ultrafast Science

Imagine if we could watch electrons zoom past in real time. Attosecond science is making that possible, with super-fast laser pulses that shine light on matter for billionths of a billionth of a second! This isn't just cool to watch—it could revolutionize how we solve problems, harness solar power,

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Jan 21 2025SCIENCE

Catching Breath: Detecting Hyperventilation in Freediving

Hyperventilation, a common practice among freedivers before dives, can lead to dangerous outcomes like hypoxic syncope or blackouts. Currently, there's no effective way to monitor this potentially risky behavior. A recent study has explored a new approach using force sensor technology. The idea is t

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Jan 20 2025SCIENCE

Ice Age Secret Unveiled: One Giant Glacier Ruled the North Sea

Ever wondered what lies beneath the North Sea? Well, it turns out there's a frozen secret hidden under a thick layer of mud. Scientists have found traces of a massive Ice Age glacier that swept through around a million years ago. Using special soundwave technology, they've uncovered unique landforms

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Jan 20 2025SCIENCE

Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth: A Modern Day Mission

Imagine if we could turn the clock back and bring extinct animals like the woolly mammoth, dodo, or Tasmanian tiger back to life. That's exactly what Colossal Biosciences, a pioneering company, is aiming to do. Unlike the dinosaurs in "Jurassic Park, " these creatures disappeared much more recently.

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Jan 20 2025SCIENCE

Two Probes, One Mission: Exploring the Moon with Private Companies

Imagine this: two space probes, one from the U. S. and one from Japan, are on their way to the Moon. This isn't your typical space mission; these probes are part of a growing trend where private companies are leading the way in lunar exploration. The journey began early one morning at Cape Canavera

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Harnessing SWIR Hyperspectral Cameras for Contactless Cell Parameter Quantification

In the biomedical field, optical sensors play a crucial role in measuring cell parameters without labels. However, traditional optical probes require a lot of data to function correctly, which can be tedious to collect. Additionally, many professionals struggle to trust and troubleshoot complex mode

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

Discovering Diversity: A Closer Look at Turkish Persimmons

Have you ever wondered how many types of persimmons exist? Persimmon, also known as Diospyros kaki, is part of the Ebenaceae family, which has around 400 species spread across six genera. Scientists in Turkey's Hatay province decided to find out more about the genetic diversity of persimmons. They l

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Jan 19 2025SCIENCE

How Earthworms, Bacteria, and Time Dance Together

Earthworms have tiny buddies living in their excretory organs. Two of these are Verminephrobacter and Flexibacter-like bacteria. Almost all lumbricid earthworms host Verminephrobacter, which are passed from parent to offspring. These bacteria have been with their earthworm friends for a very long ti

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