Novel method to directly measure stress fields in transparent solids
Laser doppler vibrometer (LDV) technology is used to measure the vibration of an object's surface.
General Physics
Jun 2, 2020
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Researchers develop a first-principles quantum Monte Carlo package called TurboRVB
First-principles quantum Monte Carlo is a framework used to tackle the solution of the many-body Schrödinger equation by means of a stochastic approach. This framework is expected to be the next generation of electronic ...
General Physics
Jun 2, 2020
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New technique takes 3-D imaging an octave higher
A collaboration between Colorado State University and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign resulted in a new, 3-D imaging technique to visualize tissues and other biological samples on a microscopic scale, with potential ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 2, 2020
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Heavy metals present in snake livers raise environmental concerns
Tiger snakes living in Perth's urban wetlands are accumulating toxic heavy metals in their livers, suggesting that their habitats—critical, local ecosystems—are contaminated and the species may be suffering as a result.
Environment
Jun 2, 2020
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Latest climate models show more intense droughts to come
An analysis of new climate model projections by Australian researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes shows southwestern Australia and parts of southern Australia will see longer and more intense droughts ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 2, 2020
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DNA robbery in progress in Australia's copperback quail-thrush
Quailthrush are a group of songbirds unique to our region. They are widespread throughout Australia and New Guinea and there are eight recognized species.
Evolution
Jun 2, 2020
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A low-cost, high-performance multinary intermetallic compound as an active electrocatalyst for hydrogen production
To exploit hydrogen as a clean energy source for future, scientists have been striving to develop novel processes to produce hydrogen efficiently and cost-effectively. A team composed of scientists who specialize in structure ...
Materials Science
Jun 2, 2020
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New OIDA report says photonics engineering is needed to commercialize quantum technology
Quantum technologies are expected to have major impacts in markets ranging from telecom and medicine to finance but advances in product engineering are necessary to bring the technologies to market, according to the newly ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 2, 2020
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Global warming will heighten agriculture weed threat
Working with computer models to predict the likely impact of climate change on invasive weed propagation, Dr. Farzin Shabani from Flinders University's Global Ecology Lab found a likely increase in areas of habitat suitability ...
Ecology
Jun 2, 2020
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Guidance for educators on how to address the protests across the U.S. and the world
Teachers logging into their virtual classrooms this week have a choice: Address the protests happening across the country, or try to move along with year end lessons.
Education
Jun 2, 2020
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