Scientists have successfully demonstrated a low-coherence Brillouin optical correlation-domain reflectometry (BOCDR) system that overcomes longstanding challenges related to spatial resolution and measurement range in mapping ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 1, 2024
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A first-of-its-kind study has measured the toxicity of several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), better known as "forever chemicals," when mixed together in the environment and in the human body.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 1, 2024
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Generation Z has been called "the sustainability generation."
Economics & Business
Oct 1, 2024
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Colorado wildlife officials on Monday announced plans to track down a gray wolf pup they believe was left behind when its pack was captured near Grand County and relocated earlier this month.
Ecology
Oct 1, 2024
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Everyday experience tells us that light reflected from a perfectly flat mirror will give us the correct image without any deformation. Interestingly, this is not the case when the light field itself is structured in a complex ...
Optics & Photonics
Oct 1, 2024
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NASA's Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface of Pluto's largest moon.
Planetary Sciences
Oct 1, 2024
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Taxes are important. They're a primary way in which governments fund essential services like health care, education, infrastructure and social protection programs. They are vital to the economic development of countries.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2024
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered concern about potentially detrimental effects on humans. However, the technology also has the potential to harm animals.
Plants & Animals
Oct 1, 2024
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As gardeners, we spend a lot of time observing nature up close—When will my tomatoes turn red? What's eating my hosta? What's that white stuff on my peonies?—and we react as needed to ensure our plants survive and thrive.
Ecology
Oct 1, 2024
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Atom interferometers are quantum sensors that use the wave-like nature of atoms to measure gravity, acceleration and rotation with exceptional precision.
Quantum Physics
Oct 1, 2024
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