Periodical publishing
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have investigated the effects of laser power modulation on melt pool dynamics in powder bed fusion (PBF) metal additive manufacturing. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Physics, reveals that modulation of the laser power on tens-of-microsecond timescales can significantly impact melt
Batteries
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have made a significant contribution to the field of green energy production, introducing a novel catalyst that enables the efficient and sustainable production of green hydrogen. The catalyst, a silica-anchored cobaloxime system, is capable of splitting seawater to produce high-purity green hydrogen,
Information science
Researchers from Nanjing University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of acoustic physics, proposing a novel approach to synthesizing vortex fields with arbitrary orbital angular momentum (OAM). The study, backed by several prominent funding institutions, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), has shed light on
Antioxidants (Nutrients)
Researchers at QILU University of Technology conducted a comparative study on the structural, antioxidant, and functional properties of protein hydrolysates from Pleurotus erynigii and Pleurotus ostreatus produced by alcalase and trypsin. The study aimed to identify the optimal hydrolysate for various applications in the food industry. The research was funded
Biomedical engineering
Researchers from Medical Faculty RWTH Aachen University in Germany have developed a novel and accelerated dynamic in vitro calcification test method for bioprosthetic heart valves. This method aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to large animal studies, which are expensive and time-consuming. The research has been peer-reviewed and published in
Artificial intelligence
As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes the educational landscape, research highlights the importance of promoting AI literacy in secondary education to equip students with the skills needed to navigate an AI-driven future. A recent study, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), aimed to understand how secondary students perceive AI,
DNA binding proteins
Researchers at Gansu Agricultural University have discovered a new transcription factor, StbZIP1, which plays a crucial role in regulating saline-alkaline stress response in potatoes. The study, published in Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, reveals that overexpression of StbZIP1 in potato plants enhances antioxidant capacity, leading to improved tolerance to
Glucose
Research published in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology has demonstrated the effectiveness of chia seed in improving glucose tolerance and modulating insulin signaling in an experimental model of metabolic syndrome. The study, led by Maria Eugenia D'Alessandro and her team at National University Litoral, found that chia seed improved
Phosphatases
The development of SHP2 inhibitors for cancer treatment has become increasingly important, given the critical role of SHP2 in cell signaling and its association with various diseases such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and cancers. SHP2 is highly expressed in several types of cancers, including breast cancer, esophageal cancer, lung cancer,
Gallium arsenide
A team of researchers at the National Institute of Technology in Telangana, India, has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum dots. By investigating the electronic, magnetic, and correlation properties of an off-center negatively charged donor impurity in a GaAs quantum dot, the team has derived analytical expressions
Solar energy
A team of researchers at the University of Kurdistan has introduced a new solar rotary dryer assisted with phase change materials (PCM) and air recycling mechanism with desiccant materials. The study aimed to optimize the drying process by considering the uniformity of airflow distribution in the heat and mass transfer
Density functional theory
Puzzling anomaly in the charge radii of Ca isotopes has been puzzling nuclear theory for decades. According to a new study published in Physical Review C, researchers from Jilin University have finally found a self-consistent solution within the density functional theory without resorting to local parameter adjustment. By considering the
