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Predicting microbial antibiotic resistance with AI – Sciworthy
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (291+ words) Have you ever wondered how researchers use artificial intelligence (AI) in environmental science? Certain AI computer models can learn from scientific data and operate without manual programming, in a process called machine learning. Machine learning models can identify patterns in…...
Upcycling polystyrene with sunlight and sulfur – Sciworthy
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (173+ words) Read Time: 7 minutes Taking it a step further, the researchers tested their method on real-world polystyrene wastes, including food packaging, cup lids, and foamed plastics. They successfully produced chemicals D and T from these materials, demonstrating that their process works…...
Turning carbon dioxide into fuel with nanostructures – Sciworthy
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (148+ words) Read Time: 7 minutes The team mixed the Bi-ZIF-8 powder with a glue-like chemical and coated the mixture onto conductive carbon paper to provide a supported surface for the electrocatalyst. Then they loaded the coated carbon paper into a specialized air-tight…...
Unzipping bamboo to make better plastics – Sciworthy
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (228+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes Researchers at Northeast Forestry University in China are exploring a new type of bioplastic made from bamboo that retains its distinctive strength and flexibility. Their low-energy production process creates fully recyclable bioplastics that could replace conventional plastics,…...
Fungi could reshape the next generation of smart materials – Sciworthy
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes The researchers selected the fast-growing white-rot fungus Schizophyllum commune, specifically strain H-48a, which is known for its ability to secrete nutrients and biochemicals that can bind material and form adhesives. They grew mycelium from S. commune in liquid solutions…...
Artificial cells that reproduce without biology – Sciworthy
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes Life as we know it depends on chemistry. But could reproduction, one of life’s defining features, happen without biology? From bacteria to humans, every organism follows a complex chain of chemical reactions, yet scientists have long wondered…...
How molecules copy themselves with fewer errors – Sciworthy
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) Read Time: 8 minutes Accurate copying of information is essential everywhere – from computer files to the DNA that carries the instructions of life. Modern organisms can make almost exact copies of themselves thanks to biochemical machinery known as enzymes. These enzymes…...
Reinventing fabric coatings from textile waste – Sciworthy
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) Read Time: 7 minutes In a clever twist, researchers at Cornell University found a way to turn this textile waste into part of the solution. They developed a new way to upcycle discarded fabrics into coatings that provide durable water resistance,…...
Could cells form in Venus’s clouds? – Sciworthy
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier Read Time: 8 minutes In the past, these researchers demonstrated that biomolecules like nucleic acids, which form DNA, are stable for up to a year in 81% to 98% sulfuric acid. To further this investigation, scientists from the…...
When did freshwater appear on Earth? – Sciworthy
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (209+ words) The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier Read Time: 8 minutes Original study: Onset of the Earth’s hydrological cycle four billion years ago or earlier Study was published on: June 3, 2024 Study author(s): Hamed Gamaleldien, Li-Guang Wu, Hugo K. H. Olierook, Christopher L....