Chris Bowen

. Ministers discussed joint action to meet our climate commitments, climate resilience in the Pacific region, how investment and finance can be mobilised for climate change action, and how we can improve our preparation and response to future severe weather events. Source: Timberbiz

A recent ancestry report revealed that a small portion of hardcore legend Henry Rollins’ DNA could be traced back to a species of permanently angry, spike-encrusted stone creatures known as Thwomps.

The newest installment of the classic punk and heavy metal documentary series “Decline of the Western Civilization” will feature a telling look into the lives of punks who became right-wing conservative crackpots as they aged, sources report.

As digital advancements continue to revolutionize healthcare, the need for robust data security measures has never been greater.

Work hard, play hard seems to be the ute mantra. The 2024 Mazda BT-50 SP Pro manages to get away from that, and stand out from its rivals.

Continuous investment in cybersecurity, combined with a collaborative approach between regulatory bodies and healthcare organizations, is crucial for building a resilient healthcare system.

Local heavy metal fan Eric Tullman was saddened that the Mercyful Fate shirt he was wearing while making an emergency restroom stop in a historic church didn't cause him to combust when he entered, several sources report.

Barium titanate (or BTO) is well-known (as a photo- or sono/piezo-catalyst) to produce hydrogen peroxide by 2-electron reduction of oxygen in the presence of a sacrificial quencher, such as isopropanol. While barium titanate nanoparticles with a tetragonal crystal structure (piezoelectric) are particularly reactive, the recovery and reuse of these nano-catalysts from reactions can be difficult. Here, barium titanate nanoparticles of typically 200 nm to 600 nm diameter are embedded into a host film of a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM-EA-TB). Due to molecular rigidity of the polymer, there is no capping effect, and the surface catalytic reaction occurs effectively with a catalyst embedded in the polymer. In this exploratory work, the catalytic formation of H2O2 in the presence of isopropanol is investigated via kinetic studies and by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). Perhaps surprisingly, at a neutral pH the rate of the catalytic reaction is substantially increased when barium titanate is embedded into the polymer host and when the polymer is protonated. This is attributed here to a “kinetic cage effect” which exploits the tertiary amine in the polymer backbone with anodic and cathodic processes coupled into a pH neutral reaction.

Local 36-year-old Dennis Waller’s out-of-control alcohol problem can evidently be traced back to the large amount of mid-to-late ‘90s professional wrestling he watched religiously in his formative years.