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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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Other Sciences
Economist says election results show potential for prediction markets and blockchain
Michael Jones speaks to visitors to the Cryptoeconomics Lab at UC Digital Futures. Credit: Andrew Higley/UC Marketing + Brand Prediction markets predicted the 2024 presidential election more accurately than traditional polls or experts. Prediction markets, also known as betting markets, are where contracts conditional on the occurrence of future events are traded. The University of Cincinnati economist said the potential…
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Science
Research results show that chimpanzees use tools to enhance competition
A new study published in the journal Science shows that chimpanzees have steadily honed their tool-using skills, a process that has unfolded over thousands of years through the exchange of ideas through migration between populations. “Planet of the Apes” may have been on to something. Chimpanzees have steadily honed their tool-using skills, a process that has unfolded over thousands of…
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A report summarizing the results of an unprecedented 10-year gambling investigation in Massachusetts.
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have released a comprehensive 194-page report evaluating a decade of research into the social and economic impacts of the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts. SEIGMA (Social and Economic Impacts of Gambling in Massachusetts) from Amherst College in Massachusetts is considered to be the most comprehensive study of casino…
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Physics
New CMS results solve mystery of W boson mass
The Compact Muon Solenoid Detector is located 100 metres underground at CERN on the French-Swiss border and collects data from the Large Hadron Collider. The detector has been operational since 2010 and is part of one of the largest international scientific collaborations in history, studying the fundamental laws of nature. Credit: Brice, Maximilien: CERN Following an unexpected measurement at Fermi…
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