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MIT chemical engineers designed a two-part catalyst that can convert methane gas to useful products. The catalyst consists of iron-modified aluminum silicate plus an enzyme called alcohol oxidase (enzyme not pictured). Credits:Credit: Courtesy of the researchers

MIT Catalyst Converts Methane to Polymers at Room Temperature

Chemical engineers at MIT have developed a hybrid catalyst that converts methane into polymers at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. The research appears in Nature Catalysis. Methane contributes about 15% to global

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Dr. Scott Hinch. Photo credit: Pacific Salmon Ecology and Conservation Lab

Conservation·Marine Life

UBC Study: Up to 40% Mortality in Released Salmon—Hook Size and Handling Are Key Factors

The comprehensive UBC study provides insights into salmon survival rates after catch-and-release fishing – a practice that has become increasingly prevalent as salmon populations decline. The six-year investigation by UBC’s Pacific Salmon

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Caption:An artist’s illustration of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope revealing, in the infrared, a population of small main-belt asteroids. Credits:Image: Ella Maru and Julien de Wit

Astronomy·Space

MIT Astronomers Detect 138 Smallest Main Belt Asteroids, Some as Small as 10 Meters

Research team identifies 138 previously unknown space rocks as small as 10 meters in the main asteroid belt. An international research team led by MIT physicists has identified the smallest asteroids ever

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Representative Image. Black Tire on a Vehicle. Photo Source: Kaboompics (Pexels)

Business·News·USA

541,000 Winter Tires Recalled: Fortune Tormenta, Prinx HiCountry Fail U.S. Snow Traction Standards

In a critical development for winter road safety, Prinx Chengshan Tire North America has initiated a recall of 541,632 winter replacement tires after discovering they fall short of U.S. snow traction requirements.

Sunita Somvanshi

December 20, 2024

E-bike use has quadrupled on Metro Vancouver's offstreet paths. Photo by Kilian Seiler on Unsplash

Electric·Mobility

E-Bike Use in Metro Vancouver Jumps to 16%, Pathway Speeds Up 11%, Traditional Cycling Declines

UBC researchers have found that e-bike numbers on Metro Vancouver pathways have increased from less than 5% in 2019 to 16% today, while traditional cycling has declined from 91% to 74%. Dr.

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

IRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING PREHISTORIC FIND UNEARTHED IN ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK. Photo Source: New York State Museum

Paleontology

New York Homeowner Unearths First Complete Mastodon Jaw in 11 Years in Hudson Valley

A complete mastodon jaw has emerged from a backyard in Scotchtown, Orange County, marking the first such discovery in New York State in 11 years. The prehistoric remains, found in the Hudson

Karmactive Staff

December 20, 2024

Representative Image. HPV Vaccination in Sao Paulo Brazil March 2014. Photo Source: Pan American Health Organization PAHO (CC BY-ND 2.0)

Europe·Health·News

Russia to Offer Free mRNA Cancer Vaccine for Patients Starting 2025 Amid Tumor Suppression Breakthroughs

Russia’s Ministry of Health has announced the development of an mRNA-based cancer vaccine, scheduled for free distribution to patients beginning in early 2025. This development emerges amid global efforts to harness mRNA

Tejal Somvanshi

December 20, 2024

The „Frankfurt Silver Inscription“. Image: Stadt Frankfurt (Screenshot Youtube)

Archaeology·Europe·News

Oldest Christian Inscription North of Alps Found in Roman-Era Frankfurt Grave

A silver amulet discovered in a Roman-era grave in Frankfurt, Germany, has pushed back the timeline of Christianity’s presence north of the Alps by nearly 50 years. The artifact, dating between 230

Govind Tekale

December 19, 2024

epresentative Image. Chinook salmon, Oncorhynchus tshawytscha. Photo Source: Zureks (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Conservation·Marine Life

California’s $2.4B Delta Water Plan Faces Environmental Scrutiny

A moment defined as a watershed moment for California’s water management came, as the Newsom administration has proposed new rules for drawing water from the Central Valley’s Delta. The proposal is backed

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

Representative Image. Hanged Assorted Shirts. Photo Source: Arnie Chou (Pexels)

Health·News·USA

EPA Bans TCE and PCE, Impacting Industrial Chemical Use Nationwide

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted a comprehensive ban on two prevalent cancer-causing chemicals – trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) – marking the end of their widespread use in consumer

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024