The electrical and mechanical responses of crystal materials, and the control of their coupled effect, form one of the central themes in material science. They are vital to applications such as ultrasonic generators and non-volatile ...
General Physics
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NASA chiefs going back 30 years have come together to mark the space agency's 60th anniversary.
Space Exploration
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With sea ice in the Arctic melting at an alarming rate, opportunities for trans-Arctic shipping are opening up, and by mid-century ships will be able to sail right over the North Pole—something not previously possible for ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2018
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Tropical storms, with waves reaching up to 10-meters-high, can wallop coral reef islands. As global temperatures increase, some scientists suggest that such storms will become more frequent and intense over the next few decades. ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2018
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NASA's newest planet hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), is now providing valuable data to help scientists discover and study exciting new exoplanets, or planets beyond our solar system. Part of the ...
Astronomy
Sep 17, 2018
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Conservationists expressed shock Monday after a Thai kingpin of the illegal rhino horn trade was released from jail in South Africa after serving just six years of his 40-year sentence.
Ecology
Sep 17, 2018
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A Turkish startup is offering a movie a day in theaters for $30 a month.
Business
Sep 17, 2018
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Ingestion of degrading ocean plastics likely poses a substantial risk to the survival of post-hatchling sea turtles because the particles can lead to blockages and nutritional deficiencies, according to new research from ...
Environment
Sep 17, 2018
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Surf's up for microbes swimming beside red blood cells.
Soft Matter
Sep 17, 2018
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Covert sensing of objects around a corner may soon become a reality.
Optics & Photonics
Sep 17, 2018
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