Are China’s Provincial Boundaries Misaligned?
In the 1970s, Saddam Hussein reorganized Iraq into eighteen provinces to divide minority ethnic groups and weaken their ability to challenge the central government. This…
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Historically Unprecedented Retreat Of The Viedma Glacier: Challenges And Opportunities
Fresh water is a scarce yet strategic resource. Its availability and accessibility have a great impact not only on human lives, as it is a…
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Roasted Barley As A Safe, Ingestible Contrast Enhancer For Photoacoustic Imaging
Photoacoustic imaging, which uses optical contrast for ultrasound detection, is currently the fastest-growing field in the area of biomedical imaging research. While endogenous contrasts like…
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A New Mathematical Tool For Artificial Intelligence Borrowed From Physics
This research aims to increase our understanding and our mathematical control of “natural” (i.e.”spontaneous/emergent”) information processing skills shown by Artificial Intelligence (AI), namely by neural…
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Irrigation Quantification From Space Exploiting Satellite Soil Moisture Products
Over 2 billion people are currently affected by water stress, a number that is expected to dramatically increase with population growth, economic development and through…
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Identifying Sources Of Fecal Pollution Improves Regulatory Decisions
Imagine arriving at a beach on a sunny, summer day only to find that it has been closed. A sign reads, “High bacteria levels. Swimming…
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Convert The Light From The Sun By Integrating Er/Yb-CeO2 Thin Film On The Si Solar Cells And Generate More Electric Energy
The economy of the future is expected to fully rely on renewable and green energy. Scientific and innovative effort in this direction tremendously increased in…
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SIOC Scientists Upgrade The Mechanism Of Pictet–Spengler Reactions
First discovered in 1911, the Pictet–Spengler reaction ranks among the most fundamental reactions in organic chemistry. It has found broad applications in the syntheses of…
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Marine Microbe Enables Electrically-Mediated Reduction Of CO2
The combustion of fossil fuels by humans contributes to the elevated concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide, facilitating climate change. In 2017, the transportation sector released…
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Finding A Renewable And Sustainable Source of Hydrogen: A Computational Look Into A Possible Limiting Intermediate Of Photocatalytic Water Splitting On TiO2
Most of the energy needed to sustain economic growth, since the industrial revolution, is derived from fossil sources: natural gas, coal, and oil. In utilizing…
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From Quantum Mechanics To Brain Neurostimulation: Abnormal Synchronization Of Neuronal Activity
Life has been considered for a long time as the most fascinating expression of the complexity of our universe, and the human brain is at…
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