On Nov. 3, 2020—and for many days after—millions of people kept a wary eye on the presidential election prediction models run by various news outlets. With such high stakes in play, every tick of a tally and twitch of ...
Mathematics
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Engineers from UNSW Sydney have designed and built a system that biomimics tides to help restore vital coastal wetlands.
Earth Sciences
Mar 19, 2021
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Some large dams are having a serious impact on downstream platypus populations, an extensive three-year study by UNSW scientists has found.
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2021
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Researchers at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have published a scientific paper that lays the foundation for developing a more precise method of measuring surface viscosity in liquid filaments and biological ...
General Physics
Mar 19, 2021
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The detected intensity from two coherent point-like light sources depends on their relative positions. It is a well-known phenomenon called optical interference. In general, the intensity can range from zero (destructive ...
General Physics
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You can spot "GEOSat' satellites in far-flung orbits… if you know exactly where and when to look.
Space Exploration
Mar 19, 2021
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For 50 years, the research community has been hunting unsuccessfully for the so-called Odderon particle. Now, a Swedish-Hungarian research group has discovered the mythical particle with the help of extensive analysis of ...
General Physics
Mar 19, 2021
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Leiden and Austrian researchers have succeeded in further uncovering how a plant cell passes on the growth hormone auxin in a directional manner to the next cell. Three proteins that cling together in a bunch appear to be ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2021
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Can a butterfly in Chicago cause a tornado in Hong Kong? A metaphorical concept called the "butterfly effect" describes the sensitivity of a system to minor changes. The use of this concept has grown significantly in many ...
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2021
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The recent disappearance of Sarah Everard in London has led to searching conversations about the safety of women in the United Kingdom. It prompted many women to share their own stories of feeling constrained in moving around ...
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2021
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