In the quest for sustainable transportation solutions and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, researchers at the University of Houston propose hydrogen fuel as a cost-competitive and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional liquid fuels. The white paper titled “Competitive Pricing of Hydrogen as an Economic Alternative to Gasoline and Diesel for the Houston Transportation Sector”
A groundbreaking study, published in the esteemed journal PLOS Climate, reveals a disturbing truth about the corporate world: most companies are not disclosing the full extent of their carbon footprint. These companies don the guise of being environmentally conscious while conveniently sidestepping the reporting of crucial Scope 3 emissions. Despite increasing pressure from stakeholders including
In a breakthrough study conducted by a research group led by Associate Professor Masahito Murai and Professor Shigehiro Yamaguchi, new antiaromatic molecules with absorption and fluorescence bands in the near-infrared (NIR) region have been successfully developed. This groundbreaking research, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, holds tremendous potential for advancements in health care, optoelectronics, and
The nucleus of Lead-208 has long fascinated scientists due to its unique properties. One of the most intriguing aspects is its neutron “skin,” a diffuse shell of predominantly neutrons surrounding the center of the nucleus. This peculiarity opens doors to unraveling the behavior of quarks and gluons in quantum chromodynamics (QCD) and gaining insights into
Imagine being pregnant in both of your uteruses. That’s the extraordinary situation 32-year-old Kelsey Hatcher from Alabama finds herself in. Kelsey, who has a rare condition called uterus didelphys, is documenting her remarkable story on her Instagram account “doubleuhatchlings.” This condition, affecting only about 0.3 percent of females, means that Kelsey has a double uterus.