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Study reveals Eco-friendly way to Generate Power from Waste Wood

Study reveals eco-friendly way to generate power from waste wood
Schematic representation of the preparation of lignin-derived membranes: A) Step-by-methodology; B) Entrapment of PVA chains along vertical ice crystals and physically crosslinked PVA chains after thawing; C) Dually crosslinked chemical structure of lignin/PVA membrane. Credit: Advanced Functional Materials (2023). DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202306427

A new study by researchers at University of Limerick in Ireland has revealed a sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using Irish wood products, while minimizing costs and environmental impact.

The study, led by researchers at UL in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Valencia, has demonstrated a method of generating electricity using low-grade heat recovered from lignin-derived membranes.

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Dracula’s Chivito: New Protoplanetary Disk discovered with Pan-STARRS

New protoplanetary disk discovered with Pan-STARRS
Color (giy) PS1 image of Dracula’s Chivito. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2402.01063

By analyzing the images obtained with the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS), astronomers have serendipitously discovered a new protoplanetary disk located some 800 light years away. The finding was reported in a paper published February 1 on the pre-print server arXiv.

A protoplanetary disk is a disk of dense gas and dust, orbiting a newly formed star. It is assumed that planets are born by the gradual accumulation of material in such a structure, therefore discoveries and studies of protoplanetary disks are essential for improving our understanding of planetary formation processes.

Now, a team of astronomers led by Ciprian T. Berghea of the U.S...

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How a Standard Blood Test can Predict a Heart Attack

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Using the results of a standard blood test and an online tool, you can find out if you are at increased risk of having a heart attack within six months. The tool has been developed by a research group at Uppsala University in the hope of increasing patients’ motivation to change their lifestyles.

Their paper is published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research.

Heart attacks are the most common cause of death in the world and are increasing globally. Many high-risk people are not identified or do not take their preventive treatment.

Now, researchers led by Professor Johan Sundström at Uppsala University have found that heart attacks can be predicted with a standard blood test...

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Quantum Research Sheds Light on the Mystery of High-Temperature Superconductivity

Quantum research sheds light on the mystery of high-temperature superconductivity
Momentum-resolved microwave spectra at various temperatures across the superfluid transition. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06964-y

An international team of scientists has made a new discovery that may help to unlock the microscopic mystery of high-temperature superconductivity and address the world’s energy problems.

In a paper published in Nature, Swinburne University of Technology’s Associate Professor Hui Hu collaborated with researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in a new experimental observation quantifying the pseudogap pairing in a strongly attractive interacting cloud of fermionic lithium atoms.

It confirms the many-particle paring of fermions before they reach a critical temperature and exhibit remarkable quantum super...

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