Chemical processes that are more efficient and less expensive may be coming to industries ranging from battery manufacturing to detergent production thanks to an Oregon State University researcher’s work advancing metal oxides as catalysts.
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Reading the Heartbeat of The Road
Smartphones can set your thermostat, control your lights, and even monitor your heart rate.
How the Humble Marigold Outsmarts a Devastating Tomato Pest
Scientists have revealed for the first time the natural weapon used by marigolds to protect tomato plants against destructive whiteflies.
Burning Crops Are a Top Source of Air Pollution in India, Study Finds
Dangerously high levels of air pollution in New Delhi during the fall and winter months are largely the result of post-harvest burning of crop residue, according to a new study in the journal Nature Sustainability.
Machine Learning Expands to Help Predict and Characterize Earthquakes
With a growing wealth of seismic data and computing power at their disposal, seismologists are increasingly turning to a discipline called machine learning to better understand and predict complicated patterns in earthquake activity.
Towards a Blood Test for Early-Stage Liver Disease
One in four people in Western and Asian societies develop a build-up of fat in the liver as a result of an unhealthy diet.