Some materials have the unique ability to self-assemble into organized molecular patterns and structures. Materials scientist Gregory Doerk of the Electronic Nanomaterials Group at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials ...
Nanomaterials
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The mating display of the male bird of paradise owes its optical extravagance to a background so black it is the envy of telescope and solar panel engineers, according to a new study published Jan. 9 in the journal Nature ...
Materials Science
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Astronomers with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) have learned that the chemical composition of a star can exert unexpected influence on its planetary system—a discovery made possible by an ongoing SDSS survey of stars ...
Astronomy
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NASA's Juno spacecraft was a little more than one Earth diameter from Jupiter when it captured this mind-bending, color-enhanced view of the planet's tumultuous atmosphere.
Space Exploration
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Scientists have discovered that the same plant used by indigenous people on Borneo is also used by wild orangutans to treat joint and muscle inflammation.
Plants & Animals
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An environmentally friendly coffee machine and a way to turn used coffee grounds into a new type of ink are helping to increase the green credentials of one of the most popular beverages in the world.
Energy & Green Tech
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At least three children have been killed by leopards in a series of recent attacks in rural India, according to media reports and wildlife experts.
Ecology
Jan 10, 2018
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Artificial intelligence that controls your infotainment screen. A vehicle that can read your brain. Cars that can see around blind corners.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 10, 2018
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Today, astronomers from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) announced new measurements of the masses of a large sample of supermassive black holes far beyond the local Universe.
Astronomy
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With the help of electronic microscopy, scientists have tracked defects in the surface of two-dimensional photonic crystals. But there are difficulties with bulk photonic crystals. There is no way for scientists to research ...
Optics & Photonics
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