#Government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows

“#Government health, safety regulations backfire with conservatives, study shows” Health and safety risks from product consumption, including obesity, vaping, drug misuse and texting while driving, as well as circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, pose significant problems in the United States and around the world. Public policy makers often impose regulations in an attempt to steer…

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#Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material

“#Engineers find neat way to turn waste carbon dioxide into useful material” HR-TEM images for (a) ZnO-5, (b) ZnO-7 and (c) ZnO-9. Credit: Advanced Energy Materials (2020). DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202001381 Chemical engineers from UNSW Sydney have developed new technology that helps convert harmful carbon dioxide emissions into chemical building blocks to make useful industrial products like…

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#Passing challenging introductory chemistry course gives biggest boost to underrepresented students

“#Passing challenging introductory chemistry course gives biggest boost to underrepresented students” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Studies have shown that students from certain backgrounds are less likely than their peers to complete an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics—or STEM. These groups are low-income students, first-generation college students, female students and students from underrepresented…

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#Intracellular biopsy technique for fast microRNAs profiling in living cells

“#Intracellular biopsy technique for fast microRNAs profiling in living cells” A scanning electron microscope (SEM) image shows the diamond nanoneedles penetrate the cell membrane. Credit: DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba4971 MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are gaining more attention in studies of human diseases such as cancer, because changes in miRNA expression are frequently associated with abnormal cellular functions. To achieve…

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#Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3-D art

“#Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3-D art” Photograph and 3D μ-CT reconstitution of the miniature bird figurine discovered at Lingjing (Henan Province, China), dated to 13 500 years ago. Credit: Francesco d’Errico and Luc Doyon A small bird carving—the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever…

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#Researchers mimic nature for fast, colorful 3-D printing

“#Researchers mimic nature for fast, colorful 3-D printing” Inspired by nature, Illinois researchers developed synthetic structure-based color materials – like those found in chameleon skin — for polymer inks used in 3D printing. Credit: Diao Research Group. Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals—and now some 3-D-printed materials—reflect color by using nanoscale structures called photonic crystals. A…

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