In a significant advancement for industrial technology, scientists have introduced a revolutionary digital twin (DT) platform designed to transform the process industry.

WESTMINSTER, Colorado – 26 September 2024 – Farmers and land-managers seeking to reduce their herbicide applications now have another promising option via machine-vision technology. That’s the summary from a recently published research article in Weed Technology, a journal of the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss and significantly affects an individual’s quality of life. A recent study from Pusan National University examined the potential connection between alcohol consumption and AGA. The study found limited evidence to support a significant correlation. While alcohol intake may play a small role in AGA, its impact is less substantial than previously believed.

A groundbreaking transverse thermoelectric effect is observed in WSi₂, a mixed-dimensional semimetal. This study reveals that WSi₂ exhibits axis-dependent conduction polarity, efficiently converting heat into electrical energy along perpendicular axes. Unlike traditional thermoelectric materials, WSi₂ achieves high efficiency without an external magnetic field, with performance comparable to the best anomalous Nernst effect materials. These findings highlight WSi₂ as a promising candidate for heat management applications and open new avenues for thermoelectric materials research.

In a recent study, researchers from Chiba University delved into a promising path toward solid-state optical cooling using perovskite quantum dots. Focused on anti-Stokes photoluminescence, a process in which materials emit higher-energy photons than they absorb, this research could revolutionize the existing cooling technology. Their findings highlight both the potential and limitations of this novel cooling approach, with exciting prospects in energy-saving technology.