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A new catalyst design could transform how acetaldehyde is made from renewable bioethanol. Researchers found that a carefully balanced mix of gold, manganese, and copper creates a powerful synergy that boosts efficiency while lowering operating temperatures. Their best catalyst achieved a 95% yield at just 225°C and stayed stable forContinue Reading

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Israeli attacks, violating a ceasefire agreement, are reported across Gaza, as Palestinian misery compounded by rains., Israeli attacks, violating a ceasefire agreement, are reported across Gaza, as Palestinian misery compounded by rains. Israeli forces have carried out strikes across the Gaza Strip as they continue with their near-daily violations ofContinue Reading

Inside Microsoft Ignite: How Microsoft and NVIDIA are redefining the AI stack

Presented by Microsoft and NVIDIAAs the world’s leading platform providers and champions for advancing AI globally, NVIDIA and Microsoft continue to deliver unequaled value for organizations investing in and deploying AI. The companies’ collaborative efforts at the 2025 Microsoft Ignite conference offered tangible proof, introducing practitioners and decision-makers to new and expanded AI infrastructure andContinue Reading

‘Putting the servers in orbit is a stupid idea’: Could data centers in space help avoid an AI energy crisis? Experts are torn.

(Image credit: fotograzia/Getty Images) As artificial intelligence (AI) models keep growing and getting more power-hungry , researchers are starting to ask not whether they can be trained — but where. That’s the context behind Google Research’s recent proposal to explore space-based AI infrastructure, an idea that sits somewhere between serious science and orbital overreach. TheContinue Reading

The Earth Observer: Offering Perspectives from Space through Time

An Intertwined History: The Earth Observer and EOS The Earth Observer , a newsletter issued for more than 36 years, will release its last online content at the close of 2025. This newsletter evolved in parallel with NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS). It is almost impossible to speak of this newsletter without mentioning EOS. As TheContinue Reading