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Science
Researchers make ‘significant progress’ in quantum simulations of molecular electron transport
Front row, left to right: Peter Wallins, Guido Pagano, Jose Onucic. Back row, left to right: Roman Jurabel, Midodna Duraisamy Suganti, Vithal So. Credit: Alex Becker/Rice University Rice University researchers have made significant progress in simulating molecular electron transport, a fundamental process that underpins countless physical, chemical, and biological processes. The study, published in Science Advances, uses a trapped ion…
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Environment
UN biodiversity summit ‘very good progress’: officials
Susana Mohamad (C), Colombian Minister of the Environment and President of COP16, reported that “very good progress has been made” in the UN biodiversity consultations. UN talks on how to “halt and reverse” species declines by 2030 have made “very good progress” as a summit in Colombia reaches the halfway point, officials said Friday. The 16th Conference of the Parties…
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Environment
How can policymakers and scientists accelerate progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain IIASA researchers have helped identify three focus areas at the intersection of science and policy that can drive transformative action to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their priorities include leveraging SDG synergies, modeling long-term policy impacts, and co-developing tools with relevant stakeholders. At the recent Future Summit, world leaders agreed to take…
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