The Best Catalyst Particles: Cubes Outperform Spheres
Making electrolysis competitive. In the fight against climate change, the reduction of CO2 emissions is crucial. Currently, grey hydrogen, produced from oil and natural gas,…
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New Research: Fearlessness Can Be Learned
The absence of a specific serotonin receptor has been linked to a reduction in previously acquired fear responses. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter, plays a crucial role…
Increase Happiness and Reduce Stress – Researchers Recommend Replacing Social Media With This Type of Activity
The study recommends replacing social media with physical activity. Your mental health will be greatly enhanced if you spend 30 minutes less each day on…
New Device Can Detect Alzheimer’s 17 Years in Advance
Biomarkers of misfolded proteins are found in the blood by a sensor. Before the first clinical symptoms appear, Alzheimer’s disease has a 15–20 year symptom-free…
Scientists Find a Key Brain Difference Between Primates and Other Animals
There are differences in the neuronal architecture of primates and non-primates. A multinational research team has now been able to increase their understanding of species-specific…
Scientists Solve a 120-Year-Old Mystery: How Did the Monstrous Plesiosaurs Swim?
A new study reveals how plesiosaurs swam underwater Plesiosaurs, who lived around 210 million years ago, adapted to living underwater in an unusual way: their…
Copper Eliminates the COVID-19 Virus on Surfaces – Silver Does Not
Copper and silver are known for their antibacterial properties. Researchers from Bochum have explored their effectiveness against viruses. Many pathogens are destroyed by silver and…
The Surprising Organization of Bird Brains: New Research Clears Up 150 Years of False Assumptions
Some birds can perform amazing cognitive feats – even though their forebrains seem to just consist of lumps of grey cells, while mammalian forebrains harbor…
Super Simple: Mouthwash Could Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 Coronavirus Transmission
Results from cell culture experiments show that commercially available preparations have an effect on Sars-Cov-2 viruses. Sars-Cov-2 viruses can be inactivated using certain commercially available…
New Cosmic Magnetic Field Structures Discovered: Superbubbles, Giant Loops and X-shaped Fields
New Cosmic Magnetic Field Structures Discovered in Galaxy NGC 4217 Superbubbles, giant loops and X-shaped magnetic field structures – this galaxy boasts a veritable wealth…
Which Face is Real? Using Frequency Analysis to Identify “Deep-Fake” Images
This method exposes fake images created by computer algorithms rather than by humans. They look deceptively real, but they are made by computers: so-called deep-fake…
Researchers Try to Weigh the Universe – Find Standard Model of Cosmology May Be Wrong
New results from physicists in Bochum have challenged the Standard Model of Cosmology. “Since time immemorial people have been looking at the sky and trying…
The Weight of the Universe – Physicists Challenge the Standard Model of Cosmology
Results from physicists in Bochum have challenged the Standard Model of Cosmology. Infrared data, which have recently been included in the analysis, could be decisive….
An International Research Team Tested Disinfectants Against the Novel Coronavirus SARS-Cov-2
The disinfectants tested are WHO-recommended formulations that can be prepared quickly and easily by pharmacies and help alleviate the current shortage of disinfectants. When used…
Healthier and Happier Without Facebook – Reduce Usage to Feel Better All Around
People who reduce the time they spend on Facebook smoke less, are more active, and feel better all around. Two weeks of 20 minutes less…
Using Nanoparticles to Convert CO2 Into Valuable Resources
Enzymes use cascade reactions to produce complex molecules from comparatively simple raw materials. Researchers have now copied this principle. An international research team has used…
