Two Theories of Consciousness Faced Off. The Ref Took a Beating.
admin Consciousness may be a mystery, but that doesn’t mean that neuroscientists don’t have any explanations for it. Far from it. “In the field of consciousness, there are already so many…
April 2025
Brush-Modified Fluorescent Organic Nanoparticles by ATRP with Rigidity-Regulated Emission
Organic nanoparticles provide exceptional intraparticle tailorability, enabling the incorporation of functional molecules for diverse applications. In this study, we present the synthesis and characterization of fluorescent organic nanoparticles (FoNPs) with…
Digital Catapult joins EU 6G innovation consortia
In what is being described as a landmark intervention facilitated by Horizon Europe, and following the UK re-joining the Horizon Europe Programme in 2024, UK innovation organisation Digital Catapult…
U.S. imports of major transportation fuels decreased in 2024
In-brief analysis April 29, 2025 U.S. imports of petroleum products decreased by 210,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2024 to average 1.8 million b/d. Imports…
U.S. oil companies spent less on interest over the last decade despite higher rates
In-brief analysis April 30, 2025 Data source: Evaluate Energy Note: Production expenses include costs of goods sold, operating expenses, and production taxes from…
Isothiourea Catalysed Enantioselective Generation of Point and Axially Chiral Iminothia- and Iminoselenazinanones
Symmetrical and unsymmetrical thioureas, as well as unsymmetrical selenoureas, are used in an isothiourea-catalysed Michael addition-lactamisation protocol using α,β-unsaturated pentafluorophenyl esters to generate iminothia- and iminoselenazinanone heterocycles with high enantioselectivity…
AI in national security raises proportionality and privacy concerns
A study published to coincide with the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security annual Showcase 2025 event has highlighted some of the concerns the public has with automated data…
Simultaneous electron and proton conduction in a stable metal organic material with highly selective electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction to water
Proton coupled electron transfer (PCET) is considered as the elementary step of several chemical, electrochemical and biological processes and thus the development of dual conducting materials has recently become a…
Azetidinyl Malachite Green: a Superior Fluorogen-Activating Protein Probe for Live-cell and Dynamic SIM Imaging
Malachite Green (MG) and its fluorogen-activating protein (FAP) pair are valuable tools for live-cell and super-resolution fluorescence imaging due to their unique near-infrared absorption and signal enhancement. However, the low…
Young People Are Not As Happy As They Used to Be, Study Finds
The happiness curve is collapsing. For decades, research showed that the way people experienced happiness across their lifetimes looked like a U-shaped curve. Happiness tended to be high when they…