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Inexpensive new catalysts can be fine-tuned
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- Written by David L. Chandler
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Researchers at MIT and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new type of catalyst that can be tuned to promote desired chemical reactions, potentially enabling the replacement of expensive and rare metals in fuel cells.
Siberian Traps likely culprit for end-Permian extinction
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- Written by Jennifer Chu
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Around 252 million years ago, life on Earth collapsed in spectacular and unprecedented fashion, as more than 96 percent of marine species and 70 percent of land species disappeared in a geological instant. The so-called end-Permian mass extinction - or more commonly, the “Great Dying” - remains the most severe extinction event in Earth’s history.
Gene sequences may enable control of building bio-structures
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- Written by Duke
Durham, North Carolina - Scientists have deciphered the genetic code that instructs proteins to either self-assemble or disassemble in response to environmental stimuli, such as changes in temperature, salinity or acidity. The discovery provides a new platform for drug delivery systems and an entirely different view of cellular functions.
Criminals Acquire Guns Through Social Connections
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- Written by Jackie Ogburn
Durham, North Carolina - Criminals are far more likely to acquire guns from family and acquaintances than by theft, according to new studies by researchers at Duke University and the University of Chicago.
Caffeine at night delays human circadian clock
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- Written by Jim Scott
Boulder, Colorado - It’s no secret that slugging down caffeinated drinks in the evening can disrupt sleep.
Governor Brown Meets with President Xi of the People's Republic of China, Announces First Chinese Province to Sign Under 2 MOU Climate Agreement
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- Written by IVN
Seattle, Washington - Bolstering California and China's economic and environmental partnership, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today co-chaired the Third U.S.-China Governors Forum, met with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China and announced the first Chinese province – Sichuan – to sign on to the Under 2 MOU climate agreement.
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