Rumors were flying through the blogosphere this winter: physicists at the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) may finally have directly detected gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of ...
Other
Feb 12, 2016
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One hundred years ago, Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity, which described how gravity warps and distorts space-time.
General Physics
Feb 12, 2016
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Purdue University researchers have shown that a synthetic version of a high-strength adhesive produced by mussels is non-toxic to living cells, suggesting its potential suitability for surgical and other biomedical applications.
Polymers
Feb 12, 2016
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A higher volume of electricity delivered to the grid requires adaptation of existing transmission lines and improvement of the system's security. To this end, innovative materials and geometries of components are being designed ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 12, 2016
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A new study contributes to "increasing the energy efficiency of industrial processes and cutting the emission of gases that pollute the atmosphere."
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 12, 2016
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Native foxes on islands off the California coast were once on the brink of extinction.
Ecology
Feb 12, 2016
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A plucky little spider has once again proved that size doesn't matter by taking on—and beating—a much larger venomous snake, in a very Australian telling of the story of David and Goliath.
Plants & Animals
Feb 12, 2016
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Graphene, the two-dimensional powerhouse, packs extreme durability, electrical conductivity, and transparency into a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon. Despite being heralded as a breakthrough "wonder material," graphene has ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 12, 2016
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Imagine digital cameras or smartphones without the bulky lenses or eyeglasses with lenses that are paper thin.
Optics & Photonics
Feb 12, 2016
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Scientists gave up Friday trying to contact robot lab Philae, stubbornly silent on the surface of a comet streaking through space—closing a captivating chapter in an historic quest.
Space Exploration
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