New research helps untangle the role of soil microbes in the global carbon cycle

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Image of the soil showing a close-up of a bacterium and the cellular pathways involved in carbon dioxide production. Available substrates from soil organic matter are processed via specific routes with different amounts of carbon dioxide emissions. Credit: Aristilde Lab/Northwestern … Read more

21 new laser materials discovered in groundbreaking global research

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Using distributed self-driving laboratory technology, the University of Toronto Acceleration Consortium has rapidly identified 21 high-quality organic solid-state laser (OSL) materials, marking a significant advance in molecular optoelectronics and paving the way for future materials discoveries. (Artist concept). Credit: SciTechDaily.com Six research teams from five global laboratories have significantly reduced the timeline for material discovery … Read more

Countries around the world have a big opportunity to put in place stronger plans to achieve the global target of tripling renewable energy by 2030 – News – IEA

The IEA report shows that countries’ ambitions and implementation plans are not yet in line with the key objectives of COP28, but that governments have tools to go further in the coming months through the NDC process A new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) shows that in the coming months countries have a … Read more

Global mergers and acquisitions are coming back to life

Keywords Studios, a British-listed company that provides services to some of the largest video game developers, has had a challenging year. The company’s share price began to weaken in May last year amid concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on its business. To add to the pressure, short sellers – investors who profit when … Read more