Search results for SoC

Earth Sciences Feb 23, 2024

Assessing soil carbon stocks accurately

Researchers from Teagasc have published an article in Geoderma Regional highlighting the consequences of not measuring soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in Irish grassland soils precisely. Quantifying changes in SOC, either ...

Molecular & Computational biology Feb 22, 2024

CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted mutagenesis of inulin biosynthesis in rubber dandelion

Researchers have leveraged the power of the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system to enhance natural rubber production in rubber dandelion (Taraxacum kok-saghyz). The CRISPR system's efficiency and precision offer a promising ...

Optics & Photonics Jan 16, 2024

Team develops a real-time photonic processor with picosecond latency for dynamic RF interference

Radar altimeters are the sole indicators of altitude above a terrain. Spectrally adjacent 5G cellular bands pose significant risks of jamming altimeters and impacting flight landing and takeoff. As wireless technology expands ...

Education Nov 16, 2023

Young disabled people experience institutional discrimination and stigmatization in mainstream English schools

New research by the University of Warwick has found that disabled young people in England experience institutional and structural discrimination in mainstream schools, with two thirds fewer achieving level 2 qualifications ...

Earth Sciences Sep 15, 2023

Legal mining sites in Brazil store 2.55 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide in vegetation and soil, study estimates

As global temperatures continue to reach all-time highs and discussions intensify about ways to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture ...

Ecology Aug 2, 2023

New method has promise for accurate, efficient soil carbon estimates

Earth's soil contains large stocks of carbon—even more carbon than in the atmosphere. A significant portion of this soil carbon is in organic form (carbon bound to carbon), called soil organic carbon (SOC). However, SOC ...

Ecology Jul 18, 2023

Study reveals effects of cropland reclamation on soil organic carbon in China's black soil region

Long-term use of cropland and cropland reclamation cause decreasing trend in soil organic carbon (SOC) stock. However, studies on effects of crop reclamation on SOC changes are rare.

Superconductivity Jun 28, 2023

Discovery of pair density wave state in a two-dimensional high-Tc iron-based superconductor

As a macroscopic quantum state of matter, superconductivity has attracted tremendous attention in the field of scientific research and industry over the past century. According to the BCS (Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer) microscopic ...

Ecology Jun 16, 2023

Cover crops contribute to soil health, study shows

Worldwide, farmers are being challenged with a variety of issues, including growing populations, a changing climate and soil degradation, among many others. To combat these challenges, researchers are looking for solutions ...

Ecology Jun 15, 2023

Plant functional trait diversity increases soil organic carbon sequestration during tropical forest succession

Previous studies have shown that soil organic carbon (SOC) influences the provision of edaphic ecosystem services, making it a key indicator of soil health under sustainable land use management and for climate change resilience. ...

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