Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science and Ecotechnology (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2023.100298 Lakes worldwide are currently dealing with the negative effects of eutrophication, such as algal blooms, primarily caused by excessive amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus. The situation is further exacerbated by human activities and climate change. As a result, there is an urgent need for improved …
Middle–late Mesozoic regional tectonic and volcanic responses in northern China to subduction of the paleo-Pacific plate and the impact of volcanism, specifically on the rapid bloom of the Yanliao and Jehol biotas due to spikes in volcanic P supply. Figure by Chao Ma. Credit: Science China Press Are you familiar with the Jehol Biota? It …
Article by KeAi Communications Co. Kinetic energy of ejected coal with various ejection depths per meter of roadway. Credit: Wei, C, Zhang, C, Vardar, O, Watson, J and Canbulat Catastrophic dynamic rock failure, commonly known as rock or coal burst, poses a complex challenge in civil tunneling and mining. These bursts occur when an overstressed …
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an innovative approach that establishes a connection between academic researchers and community partners to collaborate on project development. Unlike traditional research, which often treats people as mere subjects without agency, CBPR involves the active engagement and input of community members, making it a cooperative process. A …
Credit: A rain tree. Svnavare, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons A magnificent rain tree has braved a hundred years of harsh weather conditions, overcoming floods, storms, and hurricanes. However, concerns have arisen about the tree’s survival after its recent move of 50 feet to make way for new high-rise apartment towers near the …
Optical convolution kernel based on the volatile-modulation-compatible photonic memory: (a) Schematic architecture of a 4×4 OCK. The inset is the discrete device of OCK. (b) The nonvolatile multi-level switching of photonic memory. (c) The volatile modulation dynamic response of the photonic memory. (d) Schematic diagram of the on-chip training and writing operation of the OCK. …
Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2023). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11420 Researchers have long been fascinated by metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to their diverse range of applications, including gas absorption, water harvesting, energy storage, and desalination. However, selecting the most effective MOFs for specific tasks quickly and cost-effectively has posed a challenge. This is where MOFormer, …
Desert sky: Joshua trees have been scorched in the out-of-control York Fire that is tearing through the Mojave Desert in the southwestern United States. A massive wildfire is currently raging through the environmentally sensitive Mojave Desert, causing concern for the preservation of Joshua trees, which are predominantly found in the southwestern United States. Since the …
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain NASA is currently actively listening for any signals from Voyager 2, the spacecraft that is millions of miles away, after losing contact with it. Voyager 2 has been traveling deeper into interstellar space, but it lost contact after flight controllers mistakenly sent a wrong command that shifted its antenna away from …
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Declawing house cats to prevent them from scratching people and furniture is a controversial practice that is even banned in some countries and regions of the U.S. However, this practice is not limited to house cats. In a recently conducted study, researchers examined the effects of declawing on larger species of …