The construction industry as a CO2 sink? Researchers are working on this. By incorporating biochar into concrete, they are exploring the potential of CO2-neutral or even CO2-negative concrete. For optimal applicability, they process the biochar into pellets and use them to replace conventional aggregates.
Researchers have developed a sustainability metric for the ecological design of plastic products that have low persistence in the environment. Adhering to this metric could provide substantial environmental and societal benefits, according to a new study.
Mycelial fibers, the fibrous cells found in fruiting mushroom bodies, have gained momentum as a sustainable material for making faux-leather and packaging owing to their excellent formability. Recently, a team of researchers has found a simple way of obtaining mycelial fibers, called 'mycelial pulp,' from fruiting mushroom bodies and bleaching them using sunlight while keeping their mycelial structures intact.
Researchers find that an easy-to-measure brain process may be a target or biomarker in measuring treatment outcomes in clinical trials in Batten disease.
A person's hearing can be damaged by loud noise, aging and even certain medications, with little recourse beyond a hearing aid or cochlear implant.
To encourage fruit and vegetable consumption among youth, experiential food education programs such as gardening and cooking lessons have increased across both community and school settings. A recent research article revealed how this early learning positively influenced food decisions as children grew older.
Astronomers believe they may have found the origin of the universe's giant odd radio circles: they are shells formed by outflowing galactic winds, possibly from massive exploding stars known as supernovae.
Babies and toddlers exposed to television or video viewing may be more likely to exhibit atypical sensory behaviors, such as being disengaged and disinterested in activities, seeking more intense stimulation in an environment, or being overwhelmed by sensations like loud sounds or bright lights, according to recent data.
Frequent visits to oil palm plantations are leading to a sharp increase in mortality rates among infant southern pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina) in the wild, according to a new study. In addition to increased risk from predators and human encounters, exposure to harmful agricultural chemicals in this environment may negatively affect infant development.
Hydrogen energy has emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, offering a clean and sustainable energy source. However, the development of low-cost and efficient catalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction remains a crucial challenge. Scientists have recently developed a novel strategy to engineer stable and efficient ultrathin nanosheet catalysts by forming Turing structures with multiple nanotwin crystals. This innovative discovery paves the way for enhanced catalyst performance for green hydrogen production.
Whirligig beetles, the world's fastest-swimming insect, achieve surprising speeds by employing a strategy shared by fast-swimming marine mammals and waterfowl, according to a new study that rewrites previous explanations of the physics involved.
Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians' reproductive health with a new, large-scale study revealing a possible link between extreme bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and babies' birthweights for gestational age. Researchers examined more than 385,000 pregnancies in Western Australia between 2000 and 2015, from 12 weeks prior to conception until birth.
Two types of experiences affect the behavioral skills of animals: the animal's environment during its early development and acquired experience. Researchers followed Egyptian vultures during migration, a critical and challenging period for them, and investigated how their flying skills developed by examining their performance using high resolution tracking.
A new study identifies the defective function of CatSper, an ion channel controlling calcium levels in sperm, as a common cause of seemingly unexplained male infertility. CatSper-deficient human sperm fail to fertilize the egg, because they cannot penetrate its protective vestments. Thus far, this sperm channelopathy has remained undetectable. Scientists have unravelled CatSper's role in infertility using a novel laboratory test that identifies affected men.
To address natural resource scarcity, pollution, and other harmful effects of climate change, some scientists and policymakers emphasize the adoption of input-efficient technologies like water-saving devices and fuel-saving stoves. Proponents often refer to these input-efficient technologies as 'win-win,' for the benefits to their users and to the environment, and lament their low adoption rates by consumers, in what they call an 'efficiency paradox.' A new paper examines this paradox and finds that the benefits to consumers from input-efficiency adoption are, on average, negative.
New research shows that the recently emerged BA.2.86 omicron subvariant of the virus that causes COVID-19 can be neutralized by bivalent mRNA vaccine-induced antibodies in the blood, which explains why this variant did not cause a widespread surge as previously feared.
The North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST) has started the online application process for NERIST Entrance Exam (NEE) 2024. Eligible candidates can register for the NEE 2024 exams on the official portal. The application window will be open until March 26. Admit cards for NEE 2024 will be available from April 6. The eligibility criteria for NEE 2024 include age limits and academic qualifications. The application fee ranges from INR 1000 to INR 1500. Here is a step-by-step guide to applying for NERIST NEE 2024.
The LBS Centre for Science & Technology, Kerala has released the Kerala SET Admit Card 2024 today, January 08. Candidates who have registered for the Kerala State Eligibility Test can check and download the hall ticket using their registration ID and site access key. The examination authority has issued the admit card for the exam on the official portal. Download the Kerala SET Admit Card 2024 now.
State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha has started the online application process for Odisha Teacher Recruitment 2024. Interested candidates can apply for the posts of TGT (Arts), TGT (PCM), TGT (CBZ), Hindi Teachers, Classical Teachers (Sanskrit), Urdu Teachers and PET in Non. Govt. fully aided High Schools of Odisha. The online registration will be open from January 08 to February 07. There are a total of 2064 vacancies for TGT-Arts, TGT-PCM, TGT-CBZ, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu Teachers, and PET. The age limit is 21-38 years for all categories. Selection will be based on a Written Test.
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) cautions students against rumored and false date sheets for the class 10, 12 board exams in 2024. Students can check the official website rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in to access the RBSE Time Table 2024 for Class 10 and 12. The exam date sheets are expected to be announced soon. Over 20 lakh students are scheduled to take the Rajasthan Board Class 10 and 12 exams, with around 4,000 candidates participating in entrance and senior Upadhyay examinations. RBSE emphasizes the importance of students focusing on their exams.
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