Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a computational model that helps users understand how changes in the nanostructure of materials affect their conductivity—with the goal of informing the development ...
Condensed Matter
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Microscopes of visible light allow scientists to see tiny objects such living cells. Yet, they cannot discern how electrons are distributed among atoms in solids. Now, researchers with Prof. Eleftherios Goulielmakis of the ...
Optics & Photonics
Jul 1, 2020
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Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) have mapped the signaling network in plants and discovered novel insights about how plants process information about their environment. This ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 1, 2020
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A team of quantitative biology researchers from Northwestern University have uncovered new insights into the impact of stochasticity in gene expression, offering new evolutionary clues into organismal design principles in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 1, 2020
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Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags on Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.
Environment
Jul 1, 2020
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An Indonesian province declared a state of emergency Wednesday as officials said they had pinpointed hundreds of spots at risk of erupting into smog-belching forest fires that plague the region every year.
Environment
Jul 1, 2020
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NASA has delayed the launch of its newest Mars rover yet again—to the end of July at the earliest—this time for a rocket issue.
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2020
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Astronauts completed their second spacewalk in under a week Wednesday to replace old batteries outside the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2020
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With a specialized telescope in Namibia a DESY-led team of researchers has proven a certain type of binary star as a new kind of source for very high-energy cosmic gamma-radiation. Eta Carinae is located 7500 lightyears away ...
Astronomy
Jul 1, 2020
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Researchers at JBEI have developed a new set of synthetic biology tools that could unlock advanced plant engineering.
Biochemistry
Jul 1, 2020
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