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2-Apr-2025
SwRI develops process to produce graphene from CO2
Southwest Research Institute
SAN ANTONIO — April 2, 2025 — Chemical engineers at Southwest Research Institute produced gram quantities of graphene and other carbonaceous materials by bubbling carbon dioxide through a bed of liquefied alkali earth metals. Graphene, a carbon allotrope, is used for everything from biomedical devices to sensors and electronics. The internally funded project advances the lab-scale conversion of CO2 into graphene which, like diamonds, another form of carbon, is both valuable and useful for a variety of applications.
2-Apr-2025
Can you trust this article?
University of Utah Health
Knowing how to recognize trustworthy health information can help you make informed choices about your own health and the health of those around you—and avoid the real risks of taking health fiction as fact. We asked communication researchers for ways you can better assess whether a piece of health information is the real deal.
2-Apr-2025
Newly patented device could speed treatment for stroke patients
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nearly 800,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. Researchers at the University of Nebraska have patented an innovative, portable treatment device, called the pTACS Somatosensory Biomedical Device, that could significantly reduce mortality and disability caused by strokes. The device uses micro pulses of air to stimulate the brain and increase blood flow in the cerebral cortex, thus saving brain cells from death. The researchers envision their device being installed in emergency rooms, rehabilitation centers and even ambulances to start treatment when every second counts.
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- NIH/National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, Barkley Trust, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1-Apr-2025
New technique bringing the heat to tackle plastic waste
University of Texas at Arlington
Because plastic is so commonly used, finding new ways to manage and recycle plastic waste is becoming ever more important. Plastic waste pyrolysis is one technology that could help address this issue.
1-Apr-2025
PolyU scholar's impactful interdisciplinary environmental research honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to promoting global well-being through interdisciplinary research across various fields. Prof. JIN Ling Nathanael, Assistant Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Health Technology and Informatics at PolyU, has been awarded the 40 Under 40 Recognition Program by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) for his contributions to advancing the fields of environmental science.
1-Apr-2025
Bio-based technology successfully recovers up to 95% of high-purity lithium from spent batteries
University of Surrey
A microbial electrochemical technology capable of recovering 90-95% of lithium from spent lithium-ion batteries has been developed by scientists at the University of Surrey.
1-Apr-2025
‘Quiet eye’: Notre Dame psychologist identifies links between a steady gaze and elite performance
University of Notre Dame
In a recent study supported by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Army Research Institute, University of Notre Dame psychologist Matthew Robison documented a phenomenon in eye movement — or “oculomotor dynamics” — that links a steady, focused gaze with superior levels of performance.
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- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
1-Apr-2025
Intravenous anaesthesia greatly reduces CO₂ emissions: Comparable to annual emissions of Denmark
Amsterdam University Medical Center
What if you could save 98 percent of CO₂ emissions during surgery with just one change? And what if that change also improved patient recovery and saved costs? Then you's probably want to implement that adjustment as quickly as possible, preferably worldwide. That is the mission of Amsterdam UMC anaesthesiologist Niek Sperna Weiland: “Our relatively small professional group can ultimately achieve a worldwide reduction in CO₂ emissions that is as large as the annual emissions of all of Denmark.” The adjustment in question: intravenous anaesthesia, instead of an anaesthetic gas.
1-Apr-2025
The Hebrew University marks 100 years since its founding
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem marks its centennial as a pioneering academic institution that has significantly shaped Israel’s intellectual, scientific, and cultural landscape. Founded by visionaries like Albert Einstein and Chaim Weizmann, the university has been a hub for groundbreaking research, producing leaders in various fields and fostering global academic collaborations. It continues to excel in innovation, diversity, and industry partnerships, reinforcing its commitment to education, scientific advancement, and societal impact as it embarks on its second century.he