Laborpraxis Worldwide Article | Aug 26, 2024 Air Quality Stripes Reveal Stark Global Contrasts in Pollution Trends
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/45/87/458714daead8bb6b83d5305ff764e8c1/0130386255v1.jpeg "Examples of drawings from each category, with the scores they received from humans, independent AI and the human-guided AI. (Source: Advanced Science)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/66/7c/667c242f45cc06eb5bee090c7723ba0b/0130384415v2.jpeg "Inspired by arm-wrestling, the NUS team built a self-training platform (left) where two rings of muscle tissues continuously and autonomously pull against each other. Ostrabot (right), made from a single trained ring of muscle and two flexible tails, swims 3 times faster than counterparts with conventionally cultured muscle. (Source: National University of Singapore)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/92/ad/92adbafb37924cea35ea3cf05b7a23e5/0130206318v2.jpeg "The world’s first fully functioning proof-of-concept quantum battery
(Source: Csiro)")
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/8f/b9/8fb98a958e4afe679865fbe52a473680/0129940982v2.jpeg "pH measurement in various nanoparticles using the Nine-Focus meter ensures precise stability and performance control. (Source: Mettler Toledo)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/11/74/1174e5d4c8b07a64637dced8c9506b40/0129787561v2.jpeg "The Multicell Plus high-pressure reactor sets a new benchmark for operator safety, all-round accessibility and ease-of-use. (Source: Asynt)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ef/6e/ef6e96191183411973b77041fb6b1e16/0129785957v2.jpeg "Manufactured from high-quality crystal polystyrene - these new automation-ready plates are available in a choice of ANSI / SLAS standard (96-well and breakable 8-well strip) formats. (Source: Porvair Sciences)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ad/ca/adcaa20ef5ccaf7e3b325788b1e349c4/0129784872v2.jpeg "The high performance Degasi Flat Film in-line degasser. (Source: Biotech Fluidics)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5d/bb/5dbb962b09bae1c078a8ff996666bc8e/0130386229v2.jpeg "This image created using Gemini Pro, depicts an activated carbon fiber functionalized with amine groups (–NH2) at adjacent positions. This arrangement improves the energy efficacy of key interactions, enabling the desorption of captured carbon dioxide at lower temperatures. (Source: Gemini / Yasuhiro Yamada/ Chiba University / KI-generiert)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/21/9b/219b000051ab1ea14ab5f92e4fd0f9bb/0130384937v2.jpeg "Deforestation in the Appalachian mountains. (Source: Alex Diaz on Unsplash)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/e9/9c/e99cb19231197af70c489cb4acc2ead0/0130293444v2.jpeg "A new global study, led by researchers at Kaust in Saudi Arabia, shows that forests are most effective for climate regulation when conserved or restored in their natural or native locations. (Source: Kaust )")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/af/40/af40b535eb65c287fbd22ed5483d1d0e/0130206243v2.jpeg "The researchers dug soil pits in order to measure the carbon storage in soil
(Source: Johanna Asch)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2a/07/2a0737995810d504b318f8a0f9ac2c3d/0130386209v1.jpeg "Simple, repeatable eating habits may help people stick to diets, see better results, study says (Source: free licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/6f/ba/6fba92196d0cbb1467334f8a2ecc520a/0130203021v2.jpeg "Low to moderate wine consumption shows lower risk compared with spirits, beer and cider (Source: free licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/a9/37/a9376f1d9a893570023d9aa97c085bc5/0129927485v2.jpeg "Examples of foods high in PUFAs include fatty fish and soybeans, while MUFAs include olive oil and avocadoes. (Source: free licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/ea/88/ea88ef8810e21cdd9bb852c70f385ba1/0129797385v2.jpeg "A team of NUS food scientists consisting of Assoc Prof Liu Shao Quan (centre), Dr Lu Yuyun (right) and Ms Geng Chenhan (left) pioneered a co-fermentation method that improves both the nutrient and flavor profile of kombu. (Source: NUS)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/40/c0/40c0c09c2bad7b925a069edbbac90621/0130385557v1.jpeg "When a stroke damages brain tissue (red) along an important movement pathway (yellow), the injured side of the brain may show faster aging (red), while parts of the opposite side may appear relatively “younger” (blue) as the brain tries to compensate. This pattern is linked to more severe movement problems and less recovery.
(Bild: Stevens INI)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/32/14/3214c28a03f71ad067c5f27e5bd6772b/0130386218v1.jpeg "Antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella poses severe challenges to global food safety and public health. (Source: free licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/30/2e/302e195d532fc9aced73406b07642b57/0130384900v2.jpeg "Sleeping for 11 minutes more, doing an additional 4.5 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and eating additional quarter of a cup of vegetables were associated with a 10 % reduction in major cardiovascular events. (Source: Pixabay)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/47/41/4741ee3c589369a09ab0e3a26b7143f0/0130384858v2.jpeg "A female, Aedes aegypti mosquito, after taking her blood meal. (Source: Lauren Bishop CDC)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1710600/1710675/original.jpg "Discover how to set yourself up for success when performing balance-based density determination of solids such as jewelry and precious metals. (Mettler Toledo)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1682500/1682579/original.jpg "The new XPR Analytical balance redesigned to meet the needs of laboratory technicians of working fast and lean. (Mettler Toledo)")
:quality(80)/images.vogel.de/vogelonline/bdb/1677000/1677080/original.jpg "Enhance your weighing accuracy, comfort and productivity with the redesigned XPR Analytical balance. (Mettler Toledo)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/5a/71/5a71c464197a429a834a181bb80d6045/0120273230v1.jpeg?v= "The visualisations reveal a concerning rise in particulate matter pollution in many cities in central Asia and Africa. (Source: University of Leeds)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/82/ba/82ba144b93eee98d95fc03989502619f/0117539156.jpeg?v= "The use of sweeteners in place of sugar in foods can be controversial due to conflicting reports about their potential to increase appetite. (Source: free licensed)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/f8/09/f809b4ca66f18d71121ebfc7670bc1fe/0109207991.jpeg?v= "When chocolate is in contact with the tongue, it releases a fatty film that coats the tongue and other surfaces in the mouth. (Source: Dr Siavash Soltanahmadi)")