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Scientists discover why gold doesn't rust
16+ hour, 23+ min ago (82+ words) | Study was published in Physical Review Letters | Inshorts Inshorts Scientists discover why gold doesn't rust Researchers found that atoms on certain gold surfaces naturally rearrange themselves into protective patterns that dramatically suppress reactions with oxygen. It helps explain why gold…...
Scientists discover why gold never rusts
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (261+ words) Gold has been one of the world's most precious metals for centuries, not only for its economic value but also for its remarkable ability to resist rust or corrosion. Now, scientists say they have discovered the atomic reason behind this…...
Officials race to cool down tank containing toxic chemical as 50, 000 residents remain under evacuation order in California
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (1598+ words) Evacuation orders were reissued Friday for thousands of residents and schools were closed in Garden Grove due to continued concerns about a toxic chemical leaking from a large storage tank at an aerospace facility on Friday, in Garden Grove, California....
Shenzhou-23 to conduct space research on next-gen perovskite solar cells
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (402+ words) China's Shenzhou-23 mission will carry two types of perovskite solar cell materials and devices to the country's space station for scientific experiments to verify their performance in the harsh environment of space and support future space energy systems. Xiong Zhuang,…...
KRICT boosts SOEC durability and CO2-to-fuel performance by 3. 6 times
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (276+ words) An SOEC is a device that converts carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide by applying electricity. The resulting carbon monoxide combines with hydrogen to form syngas, which can be used to produce a range of industrial chemical materials such as sustainable…...
Blast zones identified as Garden Grove chemical tank inches toward explosion
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (594+ words) Fire officials have released a clear and haunting view of what damage could look like if the toxic Garden Grove tank explodes, with its temperature increasing with each passing hour. OCFA Division Chief Nick Freeman said Friday that blast zones…...
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (392+ words) About 40, 000 residents were ordered to leave their homes in the Garden Grove area of Orange County, southeast of Los Angeles, on Friday after the tank began to leak, sending fumes over a heavily populated area. The tank contains 7, 000 gallons (26, 000 liters)…...
Scientists Tested Roads Made With Recycled Fishing Nets After 84 Tons Were Collected at Sea
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (398+ words) What happens when discarded fishing nets end up in road pavement? A Hawaii experiment is beginning to deliver answers....
The astonishing amount of energy locked inside ordinary matter
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (1490+ words) Ordinary matter looks solid and calm, but atomic nuclei hold immense energy locked behind powerful forces. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4. 0) Matter looks calm and solid, but its atoms hold immense energy locked inside tiny nuclei. That hidden reserve rarely escapes…...
Touchable POV Display Blooms In Mid Air
18+ hour, 42+ min ago (436+ words) Typically, when we think of touch screens, we think of LCDs or OLEDs with a resistive or capacitive sensing layer laid over the top. However, a team from the University of Chicago has developed an ent. .....