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Light-activated, single-ion catalyst breaks down carbon dioxide

A team of scientists has discovered a single-site, visible-light-activated catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into 'building block' molecules that could be used for creating useful chemicals. The discovery opens the possibility of using sunlight to turn a greenhouse gas into hydrocarbon fuels. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126105519.htm
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Making it crystal clear: Crystallinity reduces resistance in all-solid-state batteries

Scientists examined the mechanisms behind the resistance at the electrode-electrolyte interface of all-solid-state batteries. Their findings will aid in the development of much better Li-ion batteries with very fast charge/discharge rates. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126105526.htm
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Light-activated, single-ion catalyst breaks down carbon dioxide

A team of scientists has discovered a single-site, visible-light-activated catalyst that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into 'building block' molecules that could be used for creating useful chemicals. The discovery opens the possibility of using sunlight to turn a greenhouse gas into hydrocarbon fuels. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126105519.htm
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Advances in cellular microscopy: Transparent fruit flies

A new kind of microscope has been developed: it creates 2D light sheets, penetrating biological tissues and causing special molecules to fluoresce. For the microscope to work, the tissue has to be made transparent, so the researchers developed new chemical procedures to 'clear' them. With this technique, extremely detailed pictures of intricate features of the nervous system of fruit flies are now possible. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126105500.htm
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New technology for the first experiment with the greatest source of x-rays in the world

The Flow Focusing technology (also known as GDVN, Gas Dynamic Virtual Nozzle), has been one of the key elements in the success of the first experiments carried out by the European XFEL project. It has been capable of generating jets of liquid of less than 2.5 microns in diameter with speeds that reach 100 metres per second. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126105458.htm
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Virtual models provide real knowledge in the grass family

The complex flowers of the grass family have enormous economic importance, as their pollination leads to the production of grains such as rice, wheat, and corn. Grass species are notoriously difficult to study, however. Researchers present a cost-effective method using computer-assisted design (CAD) software to create high-quality, 3D digital representations of intricate plant structures that can advance understanding of pollination, with implications for both agriculture and weed control. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181126093201.htm
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This Is the Way the Paper Crumples

By SIOBHAN ROBERTS from NYT Science https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/26/science/crumple-paper-math.html?partner=IFTTT via IFTTT
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InSight and MarCO, New Technologies Headed for the Red Planet

via NASA Image of the Day http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/insight-and-marco-new-technologies-headed-for-the-red-planet
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/23/2018

Food Acceptability Questionnaire: The crew performed the Food Acceptability questionnaire. Food Acceptability seeks to determine the impact of repetitive consumption of food currently available from the spaceflight food system.  The results will be used in developing strategies to improve food system composition to support crew health and performance on long duration missions. Microgravity Investigation of … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/23/iss-daily-summary-report-11232018/
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/21/2018

Loop Heat Pipe Radiator (LHPR) removal: Following a successful completion of the LHPR experiment on GMT 320, today the crew removed it from the MPEP and stowed the hardware.  The Multi-Purpose Experiment Platform (MPEP) was then removed from the Japanese Experiment Module Air Lock (JEMAL) slide table and troubleshooting was performed on a limit switch … from ISS On-Orbit Status Report https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2018/11/21/iss-daily-summary-report-11212018/
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