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As of September 2026: Contributed expertise
Methane-to-syngas catalysts have carried 8 to 10 weight percent nickel for decades, because metallic nickel was thought to be the active ingredient. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that a specific atomic pattern on nickel oxide, not metallic nickel, does the real work.
Updated Sep 9
As of July 2026: Lead research institution
A subsistence farmer in eastern Uganda can grow the plant, press the oil, and rub on a lotion that keeps malaria mosquitoes off. In a field trial in Budaka district, a 6% catnip oil formulation repelled mosquitoes as well as DEET, the standard commercial repellent.
Updated Jul 9
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