An international collaboration of scientists from RIKEN's Ulmer Fundamental Symmetries Laboratory (FSL), Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg and GSI Darmstadt, have ...
General Physics
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On March 17, 2002, the twin satellites of the NASA/German Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) were launched in order to make precise measurements of the Earth´s gravity field. GRACE has lasted three times as ...
Space Exploration
Oct 27, 2017
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A new, low-cost attachment to telescopes allows previously unachievable precision in ground-based observations of exoplanets—planets beyond our solar system. With the new attachment, ground-based telescopes can produce ...
Astronomy
Oct 6, 2017
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A study of dog DNA has revealed a genetic mutation linked to flat face shapes such as those seen in pugs and bulldogs.
Plants & Animals
May 26, 2017
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Physicists at the University of Bath have developed a technique to more reliably produce single photons that can be imprinted with quantum information.
Optics & Photonics
Nov 24, 2016
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Chemistry typically involves precise measurements and careful testing in order to get significant results. Yet several notable discoveries happened simply by accident—ultimately altering how society views science.
Other
Sep 21, 2016
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A trio of researchers has found evidence to suggest that a very large gorge in an eastern part of the Himalayas is moving slowly northward due to pressure from tectonic lift. In their paper published in the journal Science, ...
The mining, navigation, minerals exploration and environmental hydrology sectors are set to benefit from new University of Queensland research into quantum technology.
General Physics
Jun 9, 2016
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Physicists are putting themselves out of a job, using artificial intelligence to run a complex experiment.
General Physics
May 16, 2016
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Precise measurements of leaks from natural gas pipelines across metropolitan Boston have demonstrated that almost a sixth of the leaks qualified as potentially explosive, and that a handful of leaks emitted half of the total ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2016
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