Biomass burning organic aerosol, or BBOA, is a big deal when it comes to air pollution. It's made when stuff like trees and plants burn, and it plays a big role in how our climate and health are affected. The key here is how sticky and gooey this aerosol is, and whether it's one big blob or a few se
You know how much we love long-lasting batteries, right? Scientists found a new way to make them even better. They found a metal called indium that can transfer lots of electrons, which is great for energy storage. The problem was, indium batteries weren't very efficient. That's where potassium come
Derek Tran, an Army veteran and first-time candidate, has won a tight race for a House seat in California's 45th District, securing his position against incumbent Republican Michelle Steel. This flip represents a rare leftward shift in a state that has generally inclining toward the right. Tran's su
Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain behind bars until his trial, as a federal judge has denied his request for a $50 million bail package. The judge, Arun Subramanian, believes that no conditions can guarantee the safety of the community. The decision was based on Combs' alleged history of violence, incl
Imagine creating tiny, powerful batteries using thin layers of special materials. This is exactly what researchers did when they combined VS2 and MoS2, two materials with fantastic electricity-storing properties, with nickel. It all starts with a unique structure called an inverse opal, which is lik
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, is a go-to treatment for severe aortic stenosis, which mainly affects older adults. One crucial aspect of this procedure is understanding a patient's frailty. Frailty assessments help doctors decide who should get TAVR and how to ensure the best resul
Imagine tiny, beneficial microbes in our bodies, known as Bifidobacteriaceae. Scientists recently dove into a huge pile of human gut data to figure out how these microbes differ between people. They looked at over 9, 500 human gut samples and compared them with 1, 192 microbe genomes from various so
Ever heard of NAND flash memory? It's like the brain of our gadgets, holding all the data they need to function. Well, SK Hynix, a South Korean tech company, just made a big breakthrough in this area. They've developed a new type of NAND flash chip that's stacked 321 layers high! This might sound li
Have you ever wondered how to make videos smaller without losing important details? Well, scientists have come up with a clever idea: using afterimages. Imagine, instead of saving each frame, you only keep the important bits that your eyes and brain combine to make a complete picture. First, let's
Ever wondered how our gut keeps working smoothly throughout life? The enteric nervous system (ENS) is like the brain of the gut, controlling its movements. But this system faces constant challenges and might lose some nerve cells (apoptosis) along the way. Scientists think new nerve cells (neurogene
