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BGU researchers develop sensor to detect nanoplastics in the air using carbon dots

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It’s unclear how nanoplastics impact human health, but animal studies suggest they’re potentially harmful. Some plastic materials slowly erode while they’re being used or after being disposed of, polluting the surrounding environment with micro- and nano-sized particles. Perhaps less well known is that they can also float in the air.

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Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

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Thus, while many EV consumers may have high levels of education and be passionate about the environment, within the perspective of a country such individuals still represent a tiny portion of the overall population. Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. —Will Sierzchula.

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Study finds increased air pollution can worsen both drought and flooding

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Authors of the new study include Prof. Zhanqing Li (lead author), Feng Niu and Yanni Ding of the University of Maryland; Jiwen Fan of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Yangang Liu of Brookhaven National Laboratory; and Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. —Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld.

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Apps Put a Psychiatrist in Your Pocket

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Nearly every day since she was a child, Alex Leow, a psychiatrist and computer scientist at the University of Illinois Chicago, has played the piano. A 2019 study found that among 22 mood-tracking apps, the median user-retention rate was just 6.1 Over the years, she noticed a pattern: How well she plays depends on her mood.

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Hyundai Motor to establish Hyundai Mobility Global Innovation Center in Singapore

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Singapore’s competitiveness stems from its strategic location, competitive workforce, pro-business environment, and forward-looking economic policies. With Hyundai CRADLE’s presence in Singapore, the company will expand its global innovation network to Southeast Asia, with hubs already established in Korea, US, Israel, Germany and China.

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Small amounts of water in electrolyte for Si-air battery improves discharge performance

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Researchers from Israel Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania State University report in a paper in the journal ChemSusChem on a Si–air/ionic liquid electrolyte battery whose performance improves with small amounts of water in the electrolyte. —Cohn et al.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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Coupling graphene to titania gave us excellent results in powder form— it could be applied to different materials, of which concrete is a good example for the widespread use, helping us to achieve a healthier environment. It is low-maintenance and environmentally friendly, as it just requires the sun’s energy and no other input.

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