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Fixation of powder catalysts on electrodes

Чер 30 2017

Chemists have developed a new method to tightly fix catalyst powders on electrode surfaces. Currently, the high physical stress induced on catalyst films by gas evolving reactions hampers the application of powder based catalysts. The developed technique is potentially interesting for hydrogen production by water electrolysis.

Size not important for fish in the largest mass extinction of all time

Чер 30 2017

Understanding modern biodiversity and extinction threats is important. It is commonly assumed that being large contributes to vulnerability during extinction crises. However, researchers have found that size played no role in the extinction of fish during the largest mass extinction of all time.

Picture overload hinders children's word learning from storybooks

Чер 30 2017

While publishers look to produce ever more colourful and exciting texts to entice buyers, University of Sussex psychologists have shown that having more than one illustration per page results in poorer word learning among pre-schoolers.

Hubble eyes a powerful galaxy with a password name

Чер 30 2017

Not all galaxies have the luxury of possessing a simple moniker or quirky nickname. This impressive galaxy imaged by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is one of the unlucky ones, and goes by a name that looks more like a password for a computer: 2XMM J143450.5+033843.

The Lore and Lure of Unicorns

Чер 30 2017

Unicorns are among the most popular mythical creatures. Across many cultures, they have long symbolized purity.

The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week

Чер 30 2017

Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.

Release «Spatial Modeling and Applications for SDI» course of postgraduate students

27.06.2017

On June 27, 2017, in ESC «World Data Center for Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development» release «Spatial Modeling and Applications for SDI» course of postgraduate students from state authorities was issued, which was delivered within the framework of the Canadian-Ukrainian educational project "Laying the Foundation for a Spatial Data Infrastructure: Building Capacity within the Ukrainian Government to Support Sustainable Economic Growth", which is being implemented in Ukraine with the support of Vancouver Island University and its Ukrainian partners.

Випуск слухачів курсу «Просторове моделювання та прикладні рішення для ІПД»

27.06.2017

27 червня 2017 р. в ННК «Світовий центр даних з геоінформатики та сталого розвитку» відбувся випуск слухачів курсу «Просторове моделювання та прикладні рішення для ІПД» в рамках канадсько-українського освітнього проекту «Закладення основи інфраструктури просторових даних: забезпечення бази в українському уряді для підтримки стабільного економічного зростання», який реалізується в Україні за підтримки Ванкуверського острівного університету та його українських партнерів.