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2+ hour, 38+ min ago (333+ words) The Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel held its last regular meeting of the year Monday evening. Members heard an update on the decommissioning of the former plant and discussed possible groundwater PFAS levels on the site. NorthStar Vermont Yankee began decommissioning and deconstructing the former Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant in Vernon six years ago - in January 2019. Senior Manager Corey Daniels told the panel NorthStar is on schedule and confident they will complete the decommissioning ahead of the 2030 deadline. Panel member State Representative Laura Sibilia asked Daniels if there had been any evidence of PFAS on the former nuclear site or in materials they have shipped for out-of-state disposal. "I have asked a number of questions about the groundwater that is being moved. With relation to the PFAS, do we have any sense if any of that groundwater was…...

7+ hour, 45+ min ago (1176+ words) In a groundbreaking study led by researchers Kowalska, Adamska, Wcis'o, and collaborators, the intricate relationship between colloidal stability and the controlled release mechanisms of core-shell nanostructures has been thoroughly investigated. Their research primarily focuses on two innovative materials: Au@SiO" and Ag@SiO" nanostructures, incorporated into biopolymer-based hydrogels. This work reveals essential insights that could accelerate various [] In a groundbreaking study led by researchers Kowalska, Adamska, Wcis'o, and collaborators, the intricate relationship between colloidal stability and the controlled release mechanisms of core-shell nanostructures has been thoroughly investigated. Their research primarily focuses on two innovative materials: Au@SiO" and Ag@SiO" nanostructures, incorporated into biopolymer-based hydrogels. This work reveals essential insights that could accelerate various applications in drug delivery, catalysis, and imaging. The significance of this study lies in the quest for stable and effective nanocarriers that can transport therapeutic agents…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago (221+ words) Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ch. Satish Kumar underscored the global demand for innovation in artificial blood components, molecular therapeutics and novel biological tools, urging the department to drive interdisciplinary research. Vijayawada: SRM University-AP, Amaravati, concluded its two-day International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Biology (ETCB-2025), organised by the Department of Chemistry under the School of Engineering and Sciences (SEAS). The meet brought together leading researchers, scientists and young scholars from India and abroad to discuss advancements at the interface of chemistry and biology. The conference featured keynote sessions, invited talks, poster and flash presentations, alongside networking engagements. Eminent speakers included Prof. Raghavan Varadarajan (IISc Bengaluru), Prof. Harinath Chakrapani (IISER Pune), Prof. Dev P. Arya (Clemson University, USA), Dr Venkata Srikanth Garikipati (Temple University, USA), and Dr Syed Kaleem Ahmed (University of Southern California). Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ch. Satish Kumar underscored the global demand…...

8+ hour, 34+ min ago (610+ words) Manann'n's Damh'n Alla geomorphologic map. Image credit: Mc Keown et al., doi: 10.3847/PSJ/ae18a0. "This spider-like feature might have formed through the eruption of melted brines following the Manann'n impact," said Dr. Elodie Lesage, a researcher at the Planetary Science Insititute. "This would mean that it can inform us on subsurface properties and brine composition at the time of the impact." Dr. Lesage and colleagues also study Martian "spiders,' which are branching, tree-like features that form in the regolith near Mars' south pole. They applied that knowledge to other planetary surfaces, including Jupiter's icy moon Europa. While Martian spiders form when dust and sand are eroded by escaping gas below a seasonal dry ice layer, the team's Europa work asserts that the "asterisk-shaped' feature may have formed after impact. "Lake stars on Earth are radial, branching patterns that form when snow…...

9+ hour, 22+ min ago (475+ words) The same pigment that gives your favorite denim its iconic hue could soon power electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Indigo, the pigment used for centuries, has been repurposed by researchers from Concordia University in Canada, proving it can do far more than just color fabric. Interestingly, the dye can be used to perform certain chemical reactions in solid-state batteries.It could lead to batteries that hold more energy, cycle more reliably, and perform brilliantly even in the chill of winter. "We were excited to see that a natural molecule could guide the battery chemistry instead of disrupting it. Indigo helps the battery operate in a very steady, predictable way. That is important if we want greener materials to play a role in future energy systems," said Xia Li, the study's lead author and associate professor in the Department of…...

12+ hour, 34+ min ago (398+ words) Plates stuck using glue could hold up to 123kg Scientists have developed a way to turn cooking oil waste discarded by restaurants into recyclable plastic and a superglue strong enough to tow a car. The new method could be a sustainable way to create new household materials from non-edible waste, say researchers. Plastic products present a growing global crisis, particularly as their production still largely depends on fossil fuels. To overcome this reliance on fossil fuels, scientists have attempted to use bio-based plastics from biomass or waste instead of petrochemicals. Such polymer materials made from commercial waste can replace conventional plastics and dependence on fossil fuels. Now, researchers, including those from the University of South Carolina, have found a way to use discarded cooking oil to make "mimics" of polyethylene or polythene " the material commonly used in plastic bags. "Waste streams…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago (395+ words) The color that makes blue jeans iconic might also help power tomorrow's electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Researchers at Concordia University have discovered that indigo'the same natural dye used in denim for hundreds of years'could play an important role in making safer and greener batteries. Their work, published in Nature Communications, shows that indigo can help solid-state batteries work better. Solid-state batteries are an exciting next step in clean energy because they use solid materials instead of flammable liquids to move lithium ions. This makes them safer and capable of storing more energy. However, one of the biggest challenges is that organic materials, which are affordable and environmentally friendly, usually react too much with the solid parts of the battery. This reaction can cause the battery to become unstable, so most scientists try to prevent it. But the Concordia…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago (351+ words) Newswise " Woods Hole, Mass (December 9, 2025) " For roughly two billion years of Earth's early history, the atmosphere contained no oxygen, the essential ingredient required for complex life. Oxygen began building up during the period known as the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), but when and how it first entered the oceans has remained uncertain. A new study published in shows that oxygen was absorbed from the atmosphere into the shallow oceans within just a few million years"a geological blink of an eye. Led by researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), the work provides new insight into one of the most important environmental shifts in Earth's history. Researchers used new chemical analyses of black shales, organic-rich marine sedimentary rocks from South Africa, that formed in the ocean during the ongoing Great Oxidation Event. They found that the trace metal vanadium saw…...

14+ hour, 1+ min ago (759+ words) Published on December 9, 2025 2:17 PM GMTGrandma's Kitchen'by Jacek Yerka.'Source.It is equipped with heat sources of various kinds, heat-resistant containers, a hob to evacuate toxic gas, instruments to manipulate reactive material adapted to different textures, measuring equipment, and, importantly, a stock of reactants, complex organic compounds that get restocked regularly and stored at cold temperatures to preserve their purity.Over the course of a lifetime, we train to become better chemists. We get to discover surprising ingredient combinations. How weird it is that pears pair well with blue cheese! We learn the physics of heat when we have the great idea of adding water to a pan about to burn to stabilize its temperature at the point of ebullition. When making pizza dough, we interact with a practical application of polymer science. Through knitting and hydration, glutenin molecules bind to…...

15+ hour, 33+ min ago (777+ words) Scientists have developed a new catalyst that uses both single atoms and engineered defects to improve the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER), a key step in green hydrogen production. The study, published in Advanced Science, demonstrates how ion irradiation can precisely create oxygen vacancies in nickel-iron layered double hydroxides (NiFe-LDH) while anchoring molybdenum (Mo) single atoms, resulting in a highly active and exceptionally stable electrocatalyst. OER remains a major bottleneck in water splitting because its reaction steps are slow and energetically demanding. NiFe-LDH materials are among the most promising low-cost catalysts, yet many of their oxygen atoms remain inactive, limiting overall efficiency. While researchers have tried doping, heterostructures, and defect engineering, the interaction between defects and metal centres has remained poorly understood. This study directly addresses that gap by creating a catalyst where oxygen vacancies and Mo single atoms interact…...