Looking up at the moon in the night sky, you would never imagine that it is slowly moving away from Earth. But we know otherwise. In 1969, NASA's Apollo missions installed reflective panels on the moon. These have shown that ...
Astronomy
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The Salton Sea, California's most polluted inland lake, has lost a third of its water in the last 25 years. New research has determined a decline in Colorado River flow is the reason for that shrinking.
Earth Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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Quantum calculations performed by researchers from the University of Surrey have allowed scientists to discover new "phases" of two-dimensional (2D) material that could be used to develop the next generation of fuel-cells ...
Nanophysics
Oct 10, 2022
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A new study provides the best evidence to date that scientists overall are most innovative and creative early in their careers.
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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International trade in animals not regulated by multilateral agreements is putting them under increasing threat. More than three times the number of unregulated animal species are being imported into the United States compared ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 10, 2022
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To gild sculptures in the late Middle Ages, artists often applied ultra-thin gold foil supported by a silver base layer. For the first time, scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have managed to produce nanoscale ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 10, 2022
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A study by the University of York and Aarhus University has revealed that baby talk displays similar properties across 36 languages.
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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Delta Air Lines said Thursday it will work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a study examining the environmental impact of airplane contrails.
Environment
Oct 10, 2022
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By next spring, visitors to a South Carolina nature preserve may get a glimpse of one of the world's rarest animals.
Plants & Animals
Oct 10, 2022
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SpaceX was able to send up a Falcon 9 with a pair of satellites from Cape Canaveral on Saturday at sunset to complete a trio of launches for the Space Coast this week.
Space Exploration
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