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Turning agricultural plastic waste into valuable chemicals with biochar catalysts
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Carbon nanotube fiber ‘textile’ heaters could help industry electrify high-temperature gas heating
Rice University
Physicists mathematically create the first ‘ideal glass’
University of Oregon
Rethinking how we measure recovery from substance use
Virginia Tech
Engineers improve infrared devices using century-old materials
Stanford University
Forest damage could double: How fires, storms, and bark beetles will shape the future of Europe’s forests
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Making mini-lightning in a block of plastic
Penn State
Forest damage in Europe to rise by around 20% by 2100 even if warming is limited to 2°C
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
This odd little plant could help turbocharge crop yields
Boyce Thompson Institute
Apocalyptic beliefs are no longer fringe—and they’re shaping how people respond to global threats
University of British Columbia
Digital transformation of food retail is reshaping food access for consumers
Elsevier
UH engineers issue hot take on cold-steel: Finding hidden damage requires radar, AI
University of Houston
Lower music volume levels in fitness class and perceived exercise intensity
JAMA Network
Growth in telemedicine has not improved mental health care access in rural areas, study finds
Brown University