Tag: phytoplankton
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Samsung’s 13-Inch Color E-Paper Debuts as World-First Bio-Resin Display
Samsung Introduces the 13-Inch Color E-Paper Samsung Electronics has announced the global launch of the 13-inch Color E-Paper (EM13DX model), expanding its Color E-Paper lineup with a groundbreaking material innovation. This new display is the world’s first to feature a bio-resin housing derived from phytoplankton, underscoring Samsung’s push toward more sustainable and eco-friendly electronics. What…
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Samsung Debuts 13-Inch Color E-Paper with Phytoplankton Bio-Resin Housing
Introduction: A New Era for Color E-Paper Samsung Electronics has announced the global launch of the 13-inch Color E-Paper (model EM13DX), pushing the boundaries of what an electronic paper display can be. This world-first device features a housing made from bio-resin derived from phytoplankton, expanding Samsung’s Color E-Paper lineup beyond its renowned low-power, high-contrast readability.…
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Anatomy of a Phytoplankton Bloom North of Hawai’i
Introduction: A recurring ocean spectacle Every summer, satellite sensors reveal a vast, swirling bloom of microscopic life north of the Hawaiian Islands. These phytoplankton blooms, though invisible to the naked eye, color the surface of the Pacific and play a pivotal role in marine food webs and the global carbon cycle. Recent research from scientists…
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Anatomy of a Phytoplankton Bloom North of Hawai’i: What the Swirls Reveal
Introduction: The Summer Swirls Above Hawai’i Every summer, satellite images reveal vast swirls of color drifting north of the Hawaiian Islands. These phytoplankton blooms, driven by a complex mix of light, nutrients, and water movement, illuminate the upper ocean in hues of green and brown. Yet the precise mechanisms that spark, sustain, and dissipate these…
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Anatomy of a phytoplankton bloom revealed north of Hawai’i
Overview Every summer, satellite imagery captures a spectacular feature in the North Pacific: vast swirls of color north of the Hawaiian Islands marking intense phytoplankton blooms. While these microscopic plants form the base of the ocean food web, the physical and biological forces that drive these seasonal blooms have long remained elusive. A new investigation…
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Ice-Gliding Diatoms: Arctic Motility at Record Low Temps
Across the Arctic ice, diatoms persevere in a world of brine channels and shimmering ice. Our study provides direct cellular observations of ice-dwelling diatoms within frozen matrices, revealing an unexpected capability: ice gliding. Unlike temperate diatoms, these Arctic relatives appear to navigate by gliding along icy substrates, a skill that opens access to light, nutrients,…
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Low Temperature Limits for Motility in Arctic Ice Diatoms
Overview: Arctic ice diatoms and ice gliding In the harsh Arctic environment, ice-dwelling diatoms endure extreme cold, variable brine pockets, and constrained liquid pathways within the ice. Our study provides direct cellular observations of these microorganisms embedded in ice and reveals a previously undocumented ice-gliding ability that helps them navigate the ice matrix to reach…