EnvironmentCarbon-neutral Economy A carbon-neutral economy refers to an economic system that does not produce a net release of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.…
ChemistrySodium Zincate – an inorganic compound Sodium zincate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na2ZnO2. It can refer to anionic zinc oxides or hydroxides depending on the circumstances. It…
TechnologyA New Type of Microscope has been Developed to Create Improved High-Performance Batteries Since practically everyone now owns a smartphone and there are more electric vehicles on the road, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized daily life. They also enable…
AccountingCurrent Asset in Accounting A current asset is an asset that is expected to be converted into cash within one year or one operating cycle, whichever is longer. Current…
Modern Civilization“Bike Boxes” Can Make Urban Intersections Better for Cyclists, Research from Oregon State Shows According to studies by the Oregon State University College of Engineering, a road configuration known as the “bike box,” a painted-off space for cyclists at…
TechnologyIs Society Prepared for AI Ethical Decision Making? The question of whether society is ready for AI ethical decision making is a complex and multifaceted one. On the one hand, AI technologies have…
EngineeringOne Emerging Solar Technology Gets a Boost from New Understanding of Energy Loss Organic solar cells (also known as organic photovoltaic cells or OPV) are a type of solar cell that use organic materials to convert sunlight into…
ChemistryA Highly Effective Membrane Separation Technology was Used to Separate and Enrich Hafnium A membrane separation system is a process that separates two or more substances using a selectively permeable membrane. The membrane allows certain substances to pass…
ChemistryResearchers Investigate How Sulfated Fucans in Sea Cucumbers and Sea Urchins are Affected by Acid Hydrolysis Acid hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that involves the use of an acid to break down a chemical compound into its constituent parts through the…
PsychologyHow Our Emotions are Influenced by Novelty, Complexity, and Duration The Swiss developmental psychologist Jean Piaget and, decades later, Sylvan Tomkins, a giant in the development of theories of consciousness, developed complex theories of how…
TechnologyCognitive Computing Cognitive computing refers to the field of computer science and artificial intelligence (AI) that seeks to develop computer systems that can perform tasks that traditionally…
ChemistryNew Research Significantly Speeds up the Creation of Molecules Tim Cernak’s lab at the University of Michigan has produced a finding that drastically speeds up the laborious chemical process of creating molecules that will…