Ions are everywhere, from our daily surroundings to the cosmic expanse. As common table salt (NaCl) dissolves into sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl-) ions in water, it imparts a salty taste. Once absorbed by the body, these ions regulate nerve impulses and muscle movements.
Plants and animals alike rely on iron for growth and regulation of microbiomes—collections of bacteria, fungi, and more that co-exist in places like the human gut or the soil around a plant's roots. Plants face a special challenge when acquiring iron, since the strategies plants use to increase iron availability alter the root microbiome and can inadvertently benefit harmful soil-dwelling bacteria.
Researchers at Stockholm University have for the first time been able to study the surface of iron and ruthenium catalysts when ammonia is formed from nitrogen and hydrogen. The study, "Operando Probing of the Surface Chemistry During the Haber-Bosch Process," is published in Nature.
Will our Sun ever explode in the dazzling display of light known as a supernova? Scientists say no, for two major reasons.
The Project, was a request to build two villas, one for the family’s grandparents, the other for their child and grandchild, so they could spend time together and get away with Tehran’s uproar. Due to project location which is in Hashtgerd, that had a high density and compactness attributable to its proximity to Tehran, and the subdivision of many plots into smaller sections, the client purchased two plots of land, each measuring 650 square meter, close enough to each other in order to construct both villas. Читать дальше...
Twitch laid off 35% of its staff, just over 500 employees, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. This is the latest round of layoffs at Amazon’s live-streaming site, which says it receives over 35 million daily visitors but has failed to turn a profit.
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We generally prefer to focus on positive things at the start of a new year, but the fact is that every good show must come to an end, and we're about to say goodbye to some truly beloved series in 2024. We've already lost so many shows recently, including NCIS: Los Angeles and Magnum P.I.
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The Finance Minister, Assen Vassilev, refuted any connection between ongoing tax inspections at numerous Austrian companies and Austria's recent rejection of Bulgaria's Schengen accession. Vassilev clarified that the inspections involving a large Austrian food chain and a petrol station were part of regular fiscal risk assessments mandated by the goods declaration regulation. Reports circulating in the media suggested a potential correlation between the tax checks and Bulgarian business representatives'... Читать дальше...
By Eli Yudin Published: January 10th, 2024
Pemamek has named Juhani Tuomola as application manager of the company’s wind energy segment.
Manatees or sea cows usually inhabit coastal waters, but rumour has it that some are hiding out in Upper Guinea. A scientific expedition goes in search of them
Bao Vu, the 26-year-old behind K-Zao, applies a background in the arts to create chic suits and other garments.
The restored film will debut at MoMA as part of the To Save and Project festival before opening in theaters.
The United Kingdom’s North Sea Transition Authority gave the greenlight in September for the development of the Rosebank field by owners Equinor ASA (NYSE:EQNR) and Ithaca Energy, with Prime Minister Riki Sunak’s government arguing that projects such as these are necessary to bolster domestic oil and gas production, lower costs for consumers, and provide “energy security” as the country transitions to low-carbon energy. But the new North Sea licenses could be more trouble than they are worth, a fresh study has found. Читать дальше...
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The massive ancient ape Gigantopithecus blacki disappeared in a mystery that scientists are eager to crack
HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A winter event full of family-friendly activities is set for next month. The Columbus Winter Carnival will take place Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia St. The indoor carnival will hold many activities for all to enjoy. According to Hilliard's city website, [...]
One thing last year's most-lauded rich-people TV series and its most polarizing rich-people feature film have in common? No one seems to understand what they're really satirizing.
Looking at the data over time, the real plot twist emerges after 2015.
Skiers descend a slope of artificial snow below Grubigstein mountain during unseasonably warm weather on January 16, 2023 near Ehrwald, Austria. | Photo by Philipp Guelland/Getty Images
Snowpack is shrinking across the Northern Hemisphere thanks to climate change, and many communities could soon face a “snow-loss cliff,” according to the most comprehensive assessment yet.
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Car salespeople are known to take advantage of women who walk into their dealerships without a man. This woman used that to her advantage and said messing with them is fun.
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Israel Adesanya’s recent drunk-driving charge will not lead to significant consequences for the two-time UFC middleweight champion.
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Sony has made some pretty big reveals at tech showcase CES this year—a mixed-reality headset, a first look at the Gravity Rush movie, and a car that you can control with a DualSense—so it makes the desultory offerings of new PS5 Slim colorways all the more disappointing. Red, blue and silver you say?! Whatever next: bl…
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