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IN A NUTSHELL 🌞 Researchers in Japan have achieved a breakthrough by dramatically enhancing the efficiency of producing clean fuel from sunlight through innovative catalyst redesign. 🔬 The team’s focus on lead-based oxyhalides increased the surface area of catalyst particles, leading to record-high quantum yields for hydrogen production. ⚗️ A novel microwave-assisted synthesis method allowed for the creation of ultra-small …

With so many different chores to keep up with, it can be easy to forget about washing all your odd socks. But scientists say that falling behind on the laundry could lead to more than just smelly feet. Dr Primrose Freestone, a microbiologist from the University of Leicester, warns that your feet are a ‘miniature rainforest of bacteria and fungi’. …

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McLaren completed a clean-sweep of fastest times in Free Practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Oscar Piastri heading team mate Lando Norris in Saturday’s third and final session. Piastri, who leads the Drivers’ Championship by 16 points, posted a 1m 14.916s on Pirelli’s soft tyre, which left him just 0.032s ahead of Norris, the Briton having topped both one-hour …

EPA moves to end climate regulations under Clean Air Act  The Washington Post E.P.A. Moves to Revoke the Legal Basis for Tackling Climate Change  The New York Times Trump Administration Aims to Roll Back Bedrock Climate Tool  The Wall Street Journal Trump to scrap landmark finding that regulates carbon emissions  BBC The EPA proposes gutting its greenhouse gas rules. Here’s what it means for …

UCSF scientists have discovered how microglia engulf and break down amyloid beta, a protein that builds up in Alzheimer’s, with devastating consequences for the brain. In Alzheimer’s disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as plaques, that damage the brain. But in some people, immune cells called microglia break down these proteins before they can cause harm. This leads …

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Economists expect that the development of solar and wind farms nationwide will slow and electricity prices will rise …

LONDON (AP) — Smartphones, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are essential for work and play in our daily lives. But all that time spent typing, scrolling or listening also means our devices gradually accumulate grime that needs to be cleaned off. You might not give much thought to cleaning your devices but there are reasons you should, says Logitech, …

This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The “one big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4 is set to upend many aspects of American life, including climate policy. The law, which Republicans backed en masse, not only derails the nation’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it …