Researchers report that Japan’s policy of banning the sale of new gas vehicles by 2035 may be insufficient to reduce the country’s CO2 emissions. The team’s analysis showed that to effectively reach their climate goals, Japan must also implement policies that extend vehicle lifetime, implement more renewable energy into its energy sector, and decarbonize the …
Researchers have identified a ‘sweet spot’ at which the length of a threadlike energy storage technology called a ‘yarn-shaped supercapacitor’ (YSC) yields the highest and most efficient flow of energy per unit length. Researchers have identified a ‘sweet spot’ at which the length of a threadlike energy storage technology called a ‘yarn-shaped supercapacitor’ (YSC) yields …
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An international research team has succeeded in controlling the chirality of individual molecules through structural isomerization. The team also succeeded in synthesizing highly reactive diradicals with two unpaired electrons. These achievements were made using a scanning tunneling microscope probe at low temperatures. An international research team has succeeded in controlling the chirality of individual molecules …
Lithium-sulfur batteries have exceptional theoretical capacity and performance in combination with an element in abundant supply. But the intricate reaction mechanism, particularly during discharge, has been challenging to solve. Researchers have identified the key pathways to a complex sulfur reduction reaction that leads to energy loss and reduced battery life span. The study’s findings establish …
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In hydrogen fuel cells, electrolyte membranes frequently undergo deformation and develop cracks during operation. A research team has recently introduced a fatigue-resistant polymer electrolyte membrane for hydrogen fuel cells, employing an interpenetrating network of Nafion (a plastic electrolyte) and perfluoropolyether (a rubbery polymer). This innovation will not only improve fuel cell vehicles but also promises …
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Researchers have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting the escape of genetically engineered organisms used in industrial processes. Researchers have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting the escape of genetically engineered organisms used in industrial processes. Researchers have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting the escape of genetically engineered organisms used in industrial …
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Two wayfinding apps use motion sensors and AI to help people who are blind navigate a building, without needing to hold their phone out in front of them and risk theft Two wayfinding apps use motion sensors and AI to help people who are blind navigate a building, without needing to hold their phone out …
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Doctors do not perform as well diagnosing skin diseases when the patient has darker skin, according to a new study. The researchers found assistance from artificial intelligence could improve doctors’ accuracy, but those improvements were greater in patients with lighter skin. Doctors do not perform as well diagnosing skin diseases when the patient has darker …
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Think of it as recycling on the nanoscale: a tantalizing electrochemical process that can harvest carbon before it becomes air pollution and restructure it into the components of everyday products. The drive to capture airborne carbon dioxide from industrial waste and make it into fuel and plastics is gaining momentum after a team of researchers …
A carbon monoxide (CO)-runaway gap identified in the atmospheres of Earth-like planets can help expand the search for habitable planets. This gap, identified through atmospheric modeling, is an indicator of a CO-rich atmosphere on Earth-like planets orbiting Sun-like stars. CO is an important compound for the formation of prebiotic organic compounds, which are building blocks …
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