Until now, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) has been known as a compound produced by the liver to be used as fuel. In a new study, researchers discovered that BHB also participates in another metabolic pathway; in this case, an enzyme called CNDP2 joins BHB to amino acids; furthermore, the most abundant BHB-amino acid, N-β-hydroxybutyryl phenylalanine (BHB-Phe), can

In 1961, American astrophysicist and astrobiologist Dr. Frank Drake devised an equation in which several factors are multiplied together to estimate the number of intelligent civilizations in our Milky Way Galaxy capable of making their presence known to humans. More than 60 years on, astrophysicists have produced a different model which instead focuses on the

Home Hydrogen New alliance looking into hydrogen pipeline connecting Indonesia and Singapore November 14, 2024, by Aida Čučuk Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiary Sembcorp Utilities, has signed a joint development framework agreement (JDFA) with PT PLN Energi Primer Indonesia (EPI), a subsidiary of PT PLN (Persero), and PT Transportasi Gas Indonesia (TGI), a joint

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (CSE: QIMC) (FSE: 7FJ) (OTC Pink: QIMCF) (“QI Materials”, “QIMC” or the “Company”), QIMC is pleased to share a major advancement in our geophysical and gravimetric surveys for the Ville Marie Natural Hydrogen discovery, further demonstrating our dedication to our precise and data-driven hydrogen exploration. This recent survey encompassed over 1,000

Jay-yi Nah is an underwater archaeological site dating to the Early Classic Maya period (250-600 CE) that focused on salt production for local use or perhaps local production for down-the-line trading. Incurved wall bowls from the sea-floor survey at Jay-yi Nah in Belize. Image credit: H. McKillop. The diet of the Maya civilization focused primarily

Marine biologists at Queensland Museum Kurilpa have described a new species of hermit crab, Strigopagurus fragarchela (common name is the strawberry-clawed hermit), from the continental shelf off south‑east Queensland, Australia. Strigopagurus fragarchela. Image credit: Queensland Museum. “The central Indo-West Pacific diogenid genus Strigopagurus currently contains five species: Strigopagurus strigimanus, Strigopagurus bilineatus, Strigopagurus boreonotus, Strigopagurus elongatus

The first ever piece of the Antarctic amber was found in a sediment core from the mid-shelf section of Pine Island trough in Antarctica. Pine Island amber. Scale bars – 50 μm. Image credit: Klages et al., doi: 10.1017/S0954102024000208. “Resin is a direct plant product defined as a lipid-soluble mixture of volatile and non-volatile compounds

Latest The generation capacity of the project has been increased from 50GW to 70GW. Image: Carnegie. Plans to develop the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH), a 70GW solar and wind mega-project, have progressed with the project having been submitted to Western Australia’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for approval. This would mark a key milestone in

A new genus and species of ankylosaur has been identified from an articulated and partial skeleton found in 1986 in southern China. The artistic reconstruction of Huaxiazhoulong shouwen. Image credit: Ye Jianhao. The newly-discovered species was an early member of a family of armored dinosaurs called Ankylosauridae. Dubbed Huaxiazhoulong shouwen, the ancient animal was approximately

An accurate description of low-density nuclear matter is crucial for explaining the physics of neutron star crusts, according to a team of theoretical physicists led by Argonne National Laboratory’s Dr. Alessandro Lovato. Fore et al. study neutron star crusts by simulating neutron matter then adding ‘hidden’ neutrons to mediate interactions between ‘real’ neutrons; next, neural

When NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft flew by Uranus in 1986, it provided scientists’ first close glimpse of this ice-giant planet. Alongside the discovery of new moons and rings, baffling new mysteries confronted the scientists: the energized particles around Uranus defied their understanding of how magnetic fields work to trap particle radiation. According to a new

HiiROC and Siemens have signed a memorandum of understanding to make advanced control technologies and ensure the safe automation of hydrogen production. November 12, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Image: HiiROC Siemens has partnered with HiiROC to advance its hydrogen production technology. Under the agreement, HiiROC will use Siemens’ control technology and automation expertise to ensure safe