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New process recovers 99% of monomers (shown here), nylon’s building blocks. After recovering monomers, industry can upcycle nylon into higher-value products. Credit: Northwestern University Fishing nets, carpets, and clothing decompose without producing harmful byproducts. Many people are familiar of the disturbing scenes of marine creatures, such as sea turtles, dolphins, and seals, ensnared in discarded fishing nets. The main issue behind Nylon-6, a plastic found in these nets as well as in carpets and garments, is its…

If you want a powerful, easy-to-use gun to bring into Destiny 2's PvP arena, the Crucible, it's hard to go wrong with Thorn. The hand cannon is great because it hits hard and poisons opponents, dealing damage over time. It's even better this season, thanks to a new Exotic catalyst you can earn for the gun that boosts its stats and capabilities. However, you'll have to find the catalyst in order to unlock it and make the most of Thorn.Here's everything you need to know about Thorn's Exotic catalyst, how to…

By Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy Sciences November 21, 2023Tandem single atom electrocatalyst realizes reduction of CO2 to ethanol. Credit: DICPA recent breakthrough in CO2 reduction research involves a newly developed Sn-based catalyst that efficiently produces ethanol, representing a significant step forward in renewable energy technology.The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) into carbon-based fuels provides a promising strategy to mitigate CO2 emission and promotes the utilization…

Shelly Tsui. Credit: Vincent van den Hoogen Ever heard the tales of companies convinced they had a groundbreaking product, only to "forget" to check with the end user if there's even a demand for it? Many businesses get stuck in a linear thought process, thinking they are the experts and missing out on the potential of engaging end users and other stakeholders. …

A child deciding if he wants to follow the experimenter's point during the test phase of the study. Credit: SUTD SUTD researchers delve into the bilingual experience and its impact on children's context-sensitive perception of trust, offering insights into how language diversity can enrich and benefit children's social-cognitive development. …

As Image Comics’ Massive-Verse comics line has grown out its world over the last few years with The Dead Lucky and No/One, its lead book Radiant Black has been making some interesting swings. Recently, writer Kyle Higgins literally put the choice of who will hold the titular Radiant Black mantle—co-leads Nathan and Marshall—in readers’ hands, encouraging them to vote for who would be the hero going forward.Inspiration Behind Immortal Longings | io9 InterviewBut as it turns out, the future of who will be Radiant Black…

Argonne National Laboratory has pioneered a low-cost, cobalt-based catalyst that boosts efficient hydrogen extraction from water. This innovation is a key step towards achieving the DOE’s goal of significantly reducing green hydrogen production costs.A new catalyst reduces the expense associated with generating environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water.A plentiful supply of clean energy is lurking in plain sight. It’s the hydrogen that can be extracted from water (H2O) using renewable energy. Researchers are on the…

Ace was for the stock, as investor focus shifts to the company's faster-growing and profitable cloud-computing unit.mazon.com Inc.'s annual Prime Day shows that e-commerce isn't the driver it onIn the past four years, the stock has fallen in the week of the two-day sale in which the retail giant discounts swathes of items. The first four years beginning in 2015 saw Amazon shares average a gain of more than 2% in the week of the event, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The focus on cloud computing has only…

New Delhi: On National Logistics Day, which is celebrated annually on 28 June, key industry stakeholders have come together to rally behind the National Logistics Policy and its associated platforms, which they say could become the cornerstone of economic progress.'“National Logistics Day serves as a reminder of the profound impact of logistics in connecting people, businesses, and communities,” said Zaiba Sarang,Co-founder, iThink Logsitics. “As we talk about the significance of National Logistics Day, let us also not…

<Left> In the given picture, hydrogen spillover is depicted, wherein TiO2 undergoes transformation into TiOOH under high hydrogen concentration conditions, which promotes hydrogen mobility on the surface and consequently produces conductivity.<Right> The picture demonstrates that under relatively low hydrogen concentration conditions, the strong interaction between Pt and TiO2 leads to the covering of Pt by TiO2. Credit: POSTECH…