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Three statistical things that make everyday items look healthier (or at higher risk)
Credit: Pexel’s Mike Bird It is never easy to carry out scientific research, and in many cases there are major disasters along the way. Researchers accidentally spill coffee on the keyboard, destroying the data. Alternatively, one of the chemicals used in the analysis is contaminated and the list continues. However, when you read the results of your research in a…
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Environment
Technosphere: Hidden long-term carbon sinks in everyday items
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although we know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is released into the atmosphere, we know less about how much is stored in man-made products. In a study published Dec. 20 in Cell Reports Sustainability, environmental economists say humans add approximately 400 million tons of fossil carbon each year to long-lasting products such as plastics,…
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Nanotechnology
Moving graphene from the lab to the factory: How 2D materials can transform everyday electronics
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Graphene has delivered on that promise in the lab. EU researchers are currently working to support widespread adoption in high-end electronics, photonics and sensors. Dr. Inge Asselberghs has been closely involved in advanced graphene research for the past decade. Currently, she is at the forefront of efforts to bring this “miracle substance” out of the laboratory…
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Environment
Environmental scientists say increasing access to nature in all everyday settings and education
People will use more green space if it is available throughout their everyday environment, not just where they live. Professor Yuta Uchiyama of Kobe University said, “These results can be used as evidence for policy making, especially in the fields of environmental management and urban planning, as there is a possibility of utilizing green spaces not only around residential areas…
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