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Chemistry
A small sensor that detects toxic gases shows promising results in the lab
a) Schematic diagram of the doping strategy utilizing N2H4 during the hydrothermal synthesis procedure. b) XRD patterns and c) Raman spectra of all three MoS2 showing crystal structures. Credit: Advanced Science (2024). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202410825 A team of scientists at UNSW Sydney has developed a small, highly sensitive sensor that can detect low concentrations of the toxic gas nitrogen dioxide (NO2).…
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Science
Carbon offsets can bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans — Nashville data is promising
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Under pressure from customers and investors, many U.S. companies have pledged to voluntarily reduce their climate impact. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies instead pay other companies to reduce carbon emissions on their behalf through projects that generate carbon offsets. There are reasons to be skeptical of this…
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Physics
Scientists discover promising way to create new superheavy elements
Chart of superheavy elements (SHE) plotted by atomic number (protons) and number of neutrons. Boxes are discovered SHEs with predicted half-lives. The yen is an island of stability. Credit: Wikipedia Commons What is the heaviest element in the universe? Are there an infinite number of elements? Where and how are superheavy elements naturally produced? The heaviest element known to exist…
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Chemistry
Team develops promising new form of antibiotic that causes bacterial cells to self-destruct
Credit: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00773 To address the global threat of antibiotic resistance, scientists are exploring new ways to bypass bacterial cell defense systems. Researchers at the University of Toronto (U of T) have used what they learned from previous research on cancer to develop a new compound that causes bacterial cells to self-destruct. The research team’s…
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