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27+ min ago   (352+ words) This comprehensive review systematically examines the fundamental and contemporary concepts underlying the Toms effect—the phenomenon of turbulent drag reduction (DR) induced by the addition of minute concentrations of high-molecular-weight linear polymers to turbulent flows. The evolution of scientific understanding…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (240+ words) Actor Michael Sheen exposes decades of toxic PCB dumping by Monsanto contractors in Wales, revealing a deadly legacy of contaminated lagoons and cancer clusters. The emotional core of the documentary is anchored by the late Douglas Gowan, an intrepid farming…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1112+ words) Around 150,000 animals, mostly rats and mice, are used in the EU each year to test the safety of everyday chemicals, but that is starting to change. Animal welfare campaigners have long raised concerns about this practice, and questions remain over…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (288+ words) LAHORE: Scientists have developed a new type of battery that could potentially be fully charged in just three minutes and offer a significantly longer lifespan than conventional batteries. Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have developed a new battery technology…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (584+ words) ST Equipment & Technology (STET) believes an alternative approach is possible. Rather than developing new protein sources, the company applies dry triboelectrostatic separation technology to upgrade existing agricultural crops and co-products into higher-value feed ingredients. Originally developed for mineral processing at…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (584+ words) The fashion industry is among the most polluting on the planet, and dyeing fabric a big reason why. The process consumes huge volumes of water, energy and chemicals, leaving a lasting mark on the environment. "The industry uses upward of…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (670+ words) Dr. Christoph Wulf and Dr. Simon Haida (from left) present a portion of the synthesized material Crucial new technologies such as hydrogen production or carbon capture require new catalysts. Experiments show: It's not just the material that matters, but also…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (83+ words) Iya Gozum covers the environment, agriculture, and science beats for Rappler. She studied comparative literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman. When offline, she’s probably running in loops or getting another shade darker cycling. For tips, email her at…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago   (856+ words) First Graphene (ASX:FGR, FRA:M11, OTCQB:FGPHF) is emerging as one of the most commercially advanced companies in the global graphene industry, through delivery of a viable and scalable product range, proven to enhance performance of materials across a wide…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (310+ words) Microscopic analysis showed that the composite fibers had an outer diameter of 1.03 micrometers, a core diameter of 0.54 micrometers, and a shell thickness of 0.25 micrometers. Gel permeation chromatography confirmed that the mild, non-thermal fabrication process preserved polymer chain integrity without significant…...