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The Industrial Revolution had uneven health impacts in England
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (348+ words) A new study reveals the Industrial Revolution's uneven health impacts across England. The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, challenge the longstanding narrative that industrial cities were uniformly polluted while rural communities remained comparatively untouched during the rise of…...
Scientists uncover unexpected reactivity in gold by creating gold hydride
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (934+ words) In a high-pressure lab experiment, scientists accidentally created a new compound called gold hydride. This particular hydride formed when thin gold foil met dense hydrogen at pressures hundreds of thousands of times Earth's atmosphere and blazing temperatures. The discovery challenges…...
New electrochemical method splits water with electricity to produce hydrogen fuel — and cuts energy costs in the process
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (635+ words) Scientists adapted a method that can produce double the amount of hydrogen when splitting water molecules with electricity. Scientists have developed a new technique that doubles the amount of hydrogen produced when splitting water molecules with electricity. The method works…...
Scientists say this chemical could cause irreversible harm, and it’s everywhere in Eastern NC
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (1715+ words) Lisa Sorg Border Belt Independent The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours" role in adding to the pollution burden. The shipment arrived by FedEx, packed in dry ice. Inside were 119 plastic vials, each containing…...
New Biological Approach to Recover Critical Minerals from Unconventional Sources
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (475+ words) Rare earth elements and critical minerals, such as cobalt, are important for a variety of energy technologies and advanced manufacturing. Due to their high demand and limited availability, scientists are working to find new ways to recover these materials from…...
Eco-Friendly Rice Straw Carbon Boosts Capacitive Deionization
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (922+ words) In a groundbreaking study scheduled for publication in the esteemed journal Ionics, researchers have unveiled a novel approach to enhancing the properties of porous carbon derived from rice straw, a commonly overlooked agricultural waste. This innovative method leverages potassium citrate…...
Enhanced Supercapacitor Performance with Sulfur-Nickel Composites
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (934+ words) In the quest for next-generation energy storage technologies, supercapacitors have emerged as a leading candidate, bridging the gap between conventional capacitors and batteries. The performance of these devices is largely governed by the materials used in their construction. A promising…...
Optimizing Anthracite Structure for Better Sodium-Ion Storage
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (960+ words) Recent advancements in the field of energy storage technology have been grounded in the relentless pursuit of high-performance materials. Among these, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have captured significant attention due to their potential to serve as viable alternatives to lithium-ion batteries…...
Pollution Colonialism: How an Italian PFAS Plant Poisoned Thousands, Went Bankrupt, Then Reopened in India
6+ hour, 53+ min ago (705+ words) In 2018, one of Italy's worst environmental disasters came to light when Miteni, a chemical company, was shut down for contaminating the Vicenza region with PFAS chemicals. Over 3 lakh people were impacted, and company executives were sentenced to a cumulative 141 years…...
Temperature and Heat Penetration in Canned vs. Pouched Whelk
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (901+ words) In an era where food safety and processing efficiency are paramount, understanding the nuances of thermal sterilization methods remains critical. Recently, a pioneering study led by Hwang, Lee, and Chung has shed new light on the comparative temperature distribution and…...