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Team unveils catalyst that can break problematic C-F bonds
Rice University engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in…
Scientists home in on pairs of atoms that boost a catalyst's activity
Replacing the expensive metals that break down exhaust gases in catalytic converters with cheaper, more effective…
Fluorocarbon bonds are no match for light-powered nanocatalyst
Engineers have created a light-powered catalyst that can break the strong chemical bonds in fluorocarbons, a…
Study finds new mentoring model supports underrepresented minority women faculty in STEM
Over the last 20 years, many academic institutions have conducted surveys in STEM disciplines, seeking ways…
Research in land plants shows nanoplastics accumulating in tissues
As concern grows among environmentalists and consumers about micro- and nanoplastics in the oceans and in…
Immune cells infiltrating tumors may play bigger cancer role than previously thought
Researchers uncovered in mice how a molecule involved in cells’ response to stress determines whether macrophages…
New design for 'optical ruler' could revolutionize clocks, telescopes, telecommunications
Just as a meter stick with hundreds of tick marks can be used to measure distances…
US beekeepers reported lower winter losses but abnormally high summer losses
Beekeepers across the United States lost 43.7% of their managed honey bee colonies from April 2019…
Oil forecasting technique adapted for spreadsheets may cut shale operator costs
Porous rock containing oil and natural gas are buried so deep inside the earth that shale…