Climatic variability like precipitation changes or increase in extreme events such as storms and tropical cyclones is known to significantly modify the Earth's surface. Yet, our understanding of how sediment dynamics and ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 27, 2018
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It's difficult to conceptualize a world where humans could casually manipulate nanoscale objects at will or even control their own biological matter at a cellular level with light. But that is precisely what Yuebing Zheng, ...
Nanophysics
Mar 27, 2018
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In advance of Major League Baseball's opening day on Thursday, new research from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business suggests that the risk of fans being hit by a foul ball or errant bat at games has increased ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2018
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It was more than 10 years in the making, but when it came to uncovering the secrets of the molecular structure of enzymes, perseverance paid off. By studying and comparing the workhorse cellulose-degrading enzymes of two ...
Biochemistry
Mar 27, 2018
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What if the odds of an event occurring were about one in ten billion? This is the case for the decay of a positively charged particle known as a kaon into another positively charged particle called a pion and a neutrino–antineutrino ...
General Physics
Mar 27, 2018
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The properties of water have fascinated scientists for centuries, but yet its unique behaviour remains a mystery.
Materials Science
Mar 27, 2018
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Research into the origin of elements is still of great interest. Many unstable atomic nuclei live long enough to be able to serve as targets for further nuclear reactions—especially in hot environments like the interior ...
General Physics
Mar 27, 2018
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A coupled system of two miniature detectors called nanopores improves detection of biological molecules, including DNA and markers of early disease.
Nanophysics
Mar 27, 2018
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The first interstellar object ever seen in our solar system, named 'Oumuamua, is giving scientists a fresh perspective on the development of planetary systems. A new study by a team including astrophysicists at NASA's Goddard ...
Space Exploration
Mar 27, 2018
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Clouds form in a multitude of different shapes and sizes, their infinite combinations and position across the sky offering a visual drama in response to the light conditions. But despite their apparent randomness, a detailed ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 27, 2018
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