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Curious by Nature: Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb - Curiosity with a Capital 'C'

News — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:25:57 EST

Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb from Columbia University shares groundbreaking insights into the science of curiosity. Known for her research on cognition and decision-making, Dr. Gottlieb explains that curiosity isn't just about learning--it's a complex process where our brains assess uncertainty and prioritize valuable information

As Temperatures Rise, Researchers Identify Mechanisms Behind Plant Response to Warming

University of California San Diego — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:30:03 EST

Plants widen microscopic pores on their leaves in response to heat. But scientists lacked an understanding of the mechanisms behind this "sweating" function. Now, biologists have unlocked the details behind these processes and identified two paths that plants use to handle rising temperatures.

Ohio State Professor Named Blavatnik National Awards Finalist

Ohio State University — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 09:05:27 EST

David Nagib, an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at The Ohio State University, has been selected as a finalist for the 2024 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

Squid-Inspired Fabric for Temperature-Controlled Clothing

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 EST

Inspired by the dynamic color-changing properties of squid skin, researchers have developed a method to manufacture a heat-adjusting material that is breathable and washable and can be integrated into flexible fabric. The composite material operates in the infrared spectrum and consists of a polymer covered with copper islands.

Curious by Nature: Dr. Dave Rakestraw - Yes, You Can Do Amazing Physics with Your Smartphone

News — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 08:05:10 EST

Dr. Dave Rackstraw, a senior scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, is transforming science education using smartphones.

Curious by Nature: Dr. Robert Ferl - How You Too Can Go to Space

News — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:05:26 EST

Dr. Robert Ferl, a molecular biologist and professor at the University of Florida, discusses his work on understanding how organisms, particularly plants, adapt to extreme environments, including space. He highlights his recent spaceflight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard, where he conducted experiments to study the effects of space travel on plants.

Collaborative Effort Uncovers Rare Meteorite in Eastern Cape

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 04:05:17 EST

The spectacular entry of a meteorite into Earth's atmosphere over South Africa's Eastern Cape Province on Sunday 25 August has unleashed a chain of events that would not be out of place in a Hollywood movie script.

Gases from Burning Biomass React within Clouds, Forming Secondary Organic Aerosols

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory - EMSL — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:05:21 EST

A multi-institutional team of researchers developed a stand-alone box model to predict aqueous and cloud chemistry of biomass-burning phenols based on laboratory measurements.

Se acumulan las pruebas de libros venenosos que contienen tintes toxicos

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 05:00:00 EST

Algunos libros de la epoca victoriana fueron tenidos con pigmentos toxicos. Las ultimas investigaciones sobre estos "libros venenosos" utilizaron una tecnica no aplicada previamente a los libros para evaluar una coleccion universitaria, y los investigadores descubrieron que algunos volumenes tenian posiblemente niveles inseguros. Presentaran sus resultados en la ACS Fall 2024.

Curious by Nature: Debunking Easter Island Collapse with Dr. Carl Lipo

News — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 08:05:44 EST

Dr. Carl Lipo from Binghamton University studied Easter Island (Rapa Nui), where he has conducted extensive research on the famous moai statues and the island's history.

HVAC is starting to sweat

Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:05:39 EST

Thanks to sensor technology and mathematical modeling, smart dummies provide new insights into how workplaces can be brought to a comfortable temperature in an energy-efficient way and how to prevent patients from getting cold feet in the operating theater.

Southern Pudu Fawn, One of the World's Smallest Deer Species, Debuts at the Queens Zoo

Wildlife Conservation Society — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 05:05:07 EST

A southern pudu fawn, one of the smallest deer species in the world, is debuting at the Queens Zoo. Born on June 21at about 2 pounds, the fawn shares a habitat with its parents at the Queens Zoo's Wild Side. The species, when fully grown, can weigh up to 15 to 20 pounds and stand 14-17 inches tall.

Manard chosen for Society of Applied Spectroscopy's Lester W. Strock Award

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:05:55 EST

Benjamin Manard, an analytical chemist at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will receive the 2024 Lester W. Strock Award from the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.

Newly discovered ability of comammox bacteria could help reduce nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture

University of Vienna — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST

An international research team led by the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna has discovered that comammox bacteria, first identified by them in 2015, can grow using guanidine, a nitrogen-rich organic compound, as their sole energy and nitrogen source.

Research collaboration to explore the impact of cover crops on soil health and corn production to improve agriculture sustainability

Donald Danforth Plant Science Center — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 EST

Christopher Topp, PhD, Member and Principal Investigator of the Danforth Plant Science Center and his lab members Marcus Griffiths, PhD and Kong Wong, PhD, have teamed up with colleagues at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Kaiyu Guan, PhD, Bin Peng, PhD, and Sheng Wang, PhD, to explore the impact of cover crops on soil health and corn production to improve agriculture sustainability.

Rising mercury pollution in soil could be related to climate change, study says

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 08:00:00 EST

A study published in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology estimates that soil stores substantially more mercury than previously thought, and it predicts that increases in plant growth due to climate change may add even more.

Hurricane season: Has anyone checked on the beach?

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:05:33 EST

Beach-loving environmental researchers wondered how a highly active hurricane season impacts beaches along the coast.

Le Parc National de Bouba Ndjidda au Cameroun est une lueur d'espoir pour le lion en Afrique centrale

Wildlife Conservation Society — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:05:56 EST

Afin d'intensifier les efforts de protection des lions d'Afrique centrale, une equipe d'eco-gardes et de biologistes camerounais du ministere des Forets et de la Faune (MINFOF) et de la Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) a pose des colliers GPS sur sept des grands felins du parc national de Bouba Ndjidda, ce qui porte a dix le nombre de lions munis d'un collier.

Cameroon's Bouba Ndjidda National Park Is a Beacon of Hope for the Lion in Central Africa

Wildlife Conservation Society — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:05:25 EST

Ramping up protection efforts of Endangered Central African lions, a team of Cameroonian rangers and biologists from the Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF) and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), has placed GPS collars on seven of the big cats in Cameroon's Bouba Ndjidda National Park; this brings the number of collared lions to ten.

Urban Future Lab announces finalists for 2024 Urban Future Prize Competition

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 11:00:09 EST

NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Urban Future Lab has selected nine startup companies from 317 applications to compete for its two flagship awards at this year's Urban Future Summit in October. The finalists will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, who will award one winner each in the Future Resilience Prize and the Future Solutions Prize tracks.