Gamma radiation can convert methane into a wide variety of products at room temperature, including hydrocarbons, oxygen-containing molecules, and amino acids, reports a research team. This type of reaction probably plays an important role in the formation of complex organic molecules in the universe -- and possibly in the origin of life. They also open up new strategies for the industrial conversion of methane into high value-added products under mild conditions.
Exhaled breath contains chemical clues to what's going on inside the body, including diseases like lung cancer. And devising ways to sense these compounds could help doctors provide early diagnoses -- and improve patients' prospects. Researchers report developing ultrasensitive, nanoscale sensors that in small-scale tests distinguished a key change in the chemistry of the breath of people with lung cancer.
Yesterday’s election is in the history books, with Trump winning an improbable comeback victory, including an apparent majority of the popular vote, and Republicans flipping the Senate. However, control of the House is still up in the air, and pro-abortion ballot initiatives passed in seven out of ten states. We discuss history in the making—and ...
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Wall Street's main indexes opened at record highs in anticipation of Trump's pro-business approach.
Connor McDavid is ready to return from an ankle injury — well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain will be back in the lineup when Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Trump’s “America First” policy could reignite a trade war between Washington and Beijing. Some experts, however, see a window of opportunity for India to ramp up its supplies to the US. This is because Trump has vowed to punish China with much higher tariffs than other nations to restore bilateral trade balance. Also, given its more domesticallyoriented economy, India would be less vulnerable to higher tariffs than China, Barclays said in a report on Wednesday. “We estimate Trump’s tariff proposals would subtract 2% from China’s GDP ... Читать дальше...
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The NBA Eastern Conference was supposed to be better this season. It’s not.
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Concern has grown over the whereabouts and welfare of the young woman, with activists worried authorities could confine her in a psychiatric institution
A judge on Wednesday refused to stop the nation’s third scheduled execution by nitrogen gas that is planned in Alabama for later this month. U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. denied a request to block Alabama from executing Carey Dale Grayson on Nov. 21 using the same nitrogen gas protocol. The judge said Grayson failed to meet the the high legal burden of showing that he is likely to prevail on a claim that that the execution method is unconstitutionally cruel. John Palombi, an attorney... Читать дальше...
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Early numbers showed Democratic challenger Jim Wertz leading, but as results from more precincts came in, Laughlin surged ahead, by about 11,000 votes.
A Republican landslide in the US presidential election signals the return of Trumpism. The victory sets the stage for a more assertive foreign policy, particularly towards China. Trump's second term is expected to prioritize American primacy, potentially impacting allies like India. While trade deals with China are possible, military pressure in the Indo-Pacific is likely to intensify, demanding India's greater security participation.
President-elect Trump is projected to beat Vice President Harris in battleground Michigan, according to Decision Desk HQ, extending his Electoral College lead after clinching the presidency early Wednesday morning. It’s a major swing-state win for Trump in “blue wall” territory, moving Michigan’s 15 electoral votes into the GOP column. Heading into Election Day, Decision Desk...
Wall Street jumped across the board after Donald Trump cemented his return to the White House, with Tesla among the big winners.
Imagine your first inkling that Kamala Harris lost the election was Jon Stewart staring straight at you and yelling "FUUUUCK!"
The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care results in significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance. About half of people who give birth in the United States are covered by commercial health insurance, which typically requires cost-sharing in the form of deductibles, copayments, and coinsurance.
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company secured Rs 990 crore from anchor investors, a day before its IPO launch. The IPO, open from November 7-11, aims to raise Rs 2,200 crore with a price band of Rs 70-74 per share. The company plans to utilize the funds to strengthen its capital base and for general corporate purposes.
In a study that identified male chromosome genetic material in the intestines of female patients undergoing fecal transplants, researchers say they have significantly expanded scientific understanding of how some of these transplants may succeed and work.
Donald Trump planned to name Kashyap Patel the deputy director of the CIA in the final weeks of his administration.
A new cell type provides a missing piece of the neural network regulating appetite.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that he feels “shame” for the situations of Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix at Stamford Bridge as the duo have not been part of the Italian coach’s best 11 this season. The Blues have made a very positive start to the 2024/25 campaign given their struggles in recent years […]
Читать дальше...If he had been a member of any other international rugby team, Andre Esterhuizen would have played considerably more than 18 Tests by now.
