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Faster chemical reactions made faster by tiny droplets

Purdue University

Purdue researchers have developed a novel mass spectrometry system that uses tiny, fast-moving droplets to dramatically speed up chemical reactions without heat or catalysts. This platform enables rapid analysis and synthesis using minimal sample preparation, accelerating important discoveries, such as life-saving drugs, while reducing resource use.

Journal: Journal of the American Chemical Society

How better climate data supports smarter environmental decisions

Ken Davis, professor of meteorology and atmospheric science in Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, and his research group are helping scientists, communities and policymakers better understand urban heat, greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. In this Q&A, Davis discussed how his group's work could shape climate and environmental decisions at local, regional and national scales.

University of Illinois System, Hebrew University launch fifth round of joint R&D teams

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Joint research and innovation seed grants provide $200,000 to interdisciplinary teams

The University of Illinois System and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently awarded a total of $200,000 to four new interdisciplinary research teams that will drive innovations and advance collaboration between the universities. The projects are the fifth round of a joint research and innovation seed grant program that began in 2019.

Are plants the key to solving energy and food crises worldwide?

Costas Maranas, Robert V. & Gloria H. Waltemeyer Chair and Donald B. Broughton Professor of Chemical Engineering at Penn State, is developing computer models and algorithms to help scientists better understand, analyze and redesign biological organisms, including plants. In this Q&A, Maranas discussed how recent breakthroughs in modeling, artificial intelligence and systems biology are accelerating their work, helping plant scientists better understand and repurpose plants into fuel, plastics and more.

Mizzou helps Smithsonian map more than 200 years of nature’s progress

University of Missouri-Columbia

Scientists across the U.S., including a team from the University of Missouri, are retracing Lewis and Clark’s historic route to study how wildlife has changed over the past 200 years. Using trail cameras, artificial intelligence and a large research network, they are comparing modern mammal populations to the species documented during the original expedition. Led by Christine C. Brodsky, Mizzou’s team is collecting data in Baskett Forest, where trail cameras capture images of animals for AI-assisted identification.

Ateneo scientists eye tidal power to meet Philippines' energy needs

Ateneo de Manila University

Ateneo de Manila University researchers say the Philippines could significantly strengthen national energy security by harnessing tidal power from key Visayas straits, where marine currents may provide a clean, predictable, and locally-rooted alternative to imported fossil fuels.

Chinese scientists recover embryo samples from space station for reproduction study

Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Chinese scientists have successfully recovered experimental samples from a study investigating the effects of space conditions on mammalian early embryos. The samples were returned to Earth aboard China's Shenzhou-22 spacecraft after its mission to the China Space Station, according to researchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Experimental drug combination shows early effectiveness in advanced kidney cancer

An experimental drug combination may help overcome treatment resistance in advanced kidney cancer, according to early results from a first-in-human clinical trial led by Mayo Clinic researchers.

Elementary students backed by UT’s AI Tennessee advance to national competition

University of Tennessee at Knoxville

With support from the AI Tennessee initiative — founded and led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville — a team of elementary students from Alcoa Intermediate School in Alcoa, Tennessee, will represent the state next week in Washington, D.C. Their success brings a classroom-driven vision for artificial intelligence in education to the national stage.

Why are politicians swearing more?

University of California - San Diego

In American politics, cursing and “four-letter words” are no longer confined to hot mics or hidden behind closed doors. Politicians and pundits are increasingly using so-called “bad words” in speeches, social media posts and campaign ads. Benjamin Bergen, professor of cognitive science and Pamela Ban, associate professor of political science, both from UC San Diego’s School of Social Sciences, examine why swearing among politicians is on the rise and what it reveals about persuasion, emotion and modern public discourse.

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