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Plant science with a twist

Washington University in St. Louis
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Researchers at WashU find mechanism for twisted growth of plant organs

Journal: Nature Communications

Biochar powered two stage catalytic process boosts clean hydrogen production from corn straw while cutting catalyst coking

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Biochar can help turn agricultural waste into clean hydrogen fuel while cutting carbon pollution, according to a new study in the journal Biochar. Researchers report that a simple two stage catalytic system using corn straw, biochar, and nickel based catalysts more than doubled the hydrogen content of the gas produced during biomass pyrolysis and sharply reduced the carbon deposits that normally deactivate catalysts.

Journal: Biochar

Biomass-based carbon capture spotlighted in newly released global climate webinar recording

Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Meeting Announcement

A public YouTube recording highlights how nature-based biomass solutions could deliver gigaton-scale carbon removal while supporting sustainable development

A researcher’s long quest leads to a smart composite breakthrough

Virginia Tech
Peer-Reviewed Publication

With advanced manufacturing tools, the team of materials science and engineering Associate Professor Hang Yu has created a shape-memory material that can be 3D-printed in bulk — a quest Yu began as a postdoctoral student at MIT.

Journal: Materials Science and Engineering R Reports

Forecasting the impact of fully automated vehicle adoption on US road traffic injuries

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: Commercial autonomous vehicle (AV) availability and adoption are underway and could impact national road traffic injuries. In this simulation study, potential injury reductions in the U.S. were forecasted using several scenarios based on real-world data. The results of this study suggest that AV adoption may reduce expected injuries; however, predicted confidence intervals remain broad for the baseline injury forecast, and none of the scenarios reduced expected injuries outside of these bounds.

Journal: JAMA Surgery

Semaglutide and hospitalizations in patients with obesity and established cardiovascular disease

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: In this prespecified exploratory analysis of the SELECT randomized clinical trial, the trial cohort had a high rate of hospital admissions. Treatment with once-weekly semaglutide was associated with significant reductions in hospital admissions and overall time spent in hospital, extending its benefits beyond cardiovascular risk reduction.

Journal: JAMA Cardiology

Space–ground fluid AI: Paving the way for 6G edge intelligence

Higher Education Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Discover how space–ground fluid AI is set to revolutionize 6G networks by integrating edge AI with satellite systems, enabling global AI services and overcoming challenges of satellite mobility and communication rates. Explore the innovative techniques proposed in a new study published in Engineering that could shape the future of intelligent connectivity.

Journal: Engineering