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An international team of researchers has discovered how adding trace amounts of water can tremendously speed up chemical reactions—such as hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis—in which hydrogen is one of the reactants, or starting materials. Previous research had indicated this phenomenon, but until now the true importance of water to its effect has eluded chemists.
1 hour ago
While many are focusing on atmospheric solutions to reduce greenhouse gases, some researchers are setting their sights on the ground—deep underground. Li Li, an assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering at Penn State University, is investigating geologic carbon sequestration as a way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Condensed-matter physicists the world over are in hot pursuit of a comprehensive understanding of high-temperature superconductivity, not just for its technological benefits but for the clues it holds to strongly correlated electron systems. One important avenue of investigation is pairing symmetry.
2 hours ago
The main technical difficulty in building a quantum computer could soon be the thing that makes it possible to build one, according to new research from The Australian National University.
Construction is starting on a new $90 million facility at Alcoa's factory in Lafayette.The company held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new aluminum lithium operation that is expected to begin production in 2014. Alcoa says it expects to add about 75 jobs to the some 730 now at the...
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NASA, and elsewhere have detected a possible planet, some 1,500 light years away, that appears to be evaporating under the blistering heat of its parent star. The scientists infer that a long tail of debris is following the planet, and that this tail may tell the story of the planet's disintegration.
3 hours ago
Westinghouse Electric Company and the Missouri Electric Alliance led by Ameren Missouri today announced the formation of a utility participation group called the NexStart SMR Alliance. The Alliance...
Available in a choice of configurations Asynt DrySyn SnowStorm systems provide controlled cooling for sub-ambient chemistry without the need for jacketed reaction vessels or ice baths. Operating...
4 hours ago
Malvern specialist presents 'Inline particle size analysis for fluidized bed and high shear granulation processes' at Asian Particle Technology Symposium At the 5th Asian Particle Technology...
5 hours ago
By Nick Gilbert 3M, an innovation company, has launched a novel Gripping Material Technology, which allows considerable enhancement in bat speed in the field of softball and baseball. The company has...
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Apr 16
As R&D Magazine prepares for the 50th annual R&D 100 Awards, the editors take a stroll through the awards history, and invite former winners to join them.
Apr 3
The editors of R&D Magazine have extended the submission deadline for the 2012 R&D 100 Awards to April 30, 2012, at 11:59 pm, eastern U.S. time. This is the FINAL DEADLINE. We cannot accept entries after that time.
May 16
NIH researchers studying how weight-loss surgery and diet affects type 2 diabetes. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/
May 9
Nutrition Department feeds minds at science festival. For transcripts of this and other NIH Clinical Center podcasts, visit http://www.cc.nih.gov/podcast/
Apr 12
According to JEOL Resonance, a new benchmark for resolution and benchmark will be set with its introduction next week of a new 0.75-mm solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) probe. The probe is capable of high resolution sample analysis by spinning the sample at 110 kHz, the world's fastest spinning speed for NMR.
12/1/2011
Nextreme Thermal Solutions has developed two new energy harvesting subsystems for the plumbing and HVAC industries. The subsystems are the latest additions to Nextreme's Thermobility energy harvesting platform that uses thin-film thermoelectric technology to convert available thermal energy into electric power for a variety of autonomous self-powered applications.
May 17
Honeywell International has expanded its industrial pressure sensor portfolio with the Honeywell IP Series of industrial pressure sensors. Preconfigured with most features and options for typical industrial monitoring applications, the Model IPG1 and Model IPG2 pressure sensors offer robust pressure measurement performance with accuracies of 0.15% and 0.25%, respectively.
Burkert Life Science has introduced microfluidic valves with Twin Power technology. The valves are available in 10 mm, 16 mm, and 22 mm sizes. Twin Power technology combines the rocker principle with a new actuator. This dual-solenoid design allows the use of a smaller valve with lower power consumption.
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