ChemistryWater-splitting Catalyst Advancements Engineers have created a stable water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen generation that could eventually replace costly iridium catalysts. Developing a hydrogen economy is no easy…
MedicalUnderstanding the Complex Biology of Some Psychiatric Disorders Using a Stem Cell Model In order to map illness risk variations in human neurons, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai used an unique stem cell…
ChemistryUranyl Hydroxide – a Hydroxide of Uranium Uranyl hydroxide is a uranium hydroxide with the chemical formula UO2(OH)2 in monomeric form and (UO2)2(OH)4 in dimeric form, both of which can exist in…
ArchitectureCauses and Mitigation Strategies of Concrete Discoloration Both the contractor and the owner are annoyed with concrete that has become discolored. Large expanses of concrete may exhibit stark color differences, light or…
PsychologyWhy Do Psychedelics and Near-Death Experiences Have a Transformational Effect? As a psychotherapist, I specialize in what I refer to as “transformation through turmoil.” People who experience severe trauma and turbulence occasionally go through a…
PhysicsNavigating when GPS is Unavailable The terms “tough” or “rugged” are rarely used to describe a quantum inertial sensor. The remarkable scientific instrument can measure motion thousand times more precisely…
AstronomyUnexpected Eccentricities in a Nearby Debris Disk are Discovered by Scientists Looking for Planetary Formation Fossils Astronomers have observed the debris disk of the neighboring star HD 53143 at millimeter wavelengths for the first time using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array…
BiologyIndustrial Metabolism The processes to which materials and components are subjected in industrial ecosystems are referred to as industrial metabolism. It is similar to the metabolic processes…
AstronomyUltra-Faint Fossil Galaxy Spotted in Gemini North Discovered in Andromeda’s Periphery Thanks to the keen eyes of an amateur astronomer looking through archived data processed by NSF’s NOIRLab’s Community Science and Data Center, a strange ultra-faint…
AstronomyRed Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Slowly Recovering After Blowing its Top, According to Hubble A brilliant, ruby-red, twinkling spot of light can be seen in the upper right shoulder of the winter constellation Orion the Hunter, often known as…
AstronomyAstronomers Notice a Hot Gas Bubble Swirling Around the Supermassive Black Hole in the Milky Way Astronomers have discovered evidence of a “hot spot” around Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of our galaxy, using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter…
EnvironmentApplication of Statistical Method Shows Promise in Reducing Pine Impacts from Climate Change Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a new statistical model that, when applied to the populations of loblolly pine trees in the Southeast…