Kilonova afterglow potentially spotted for first time
For the first time, Northwestern University-led astronomers may have detected an afterglow from a kilonova.
Astronomy
Feb 28, 2022
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Pathogen-repellent wrap shown to shed viruses as well as bacteria
New research by the inventors of a promising pathogen-repellent wrap has confirmed that it sheds not only bacteria, as previously proven, but also viruses, boosting its potential usefulness for interrupting the transmission ...
Bio & Medicine
Feb 28, 2022
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Climate change has 'irreversibly' changed Florida, a new global report says
Unchecked climate change has already changed Florida permanently and irreversibly—and the world has a limited window to stop it from getting worse, according to a new global report from the world's top scientists.
Earth Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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Big data arrives on the farm
A new analysis by Glenn Stone, professor of anthropology and of environmental studies in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, examines how digital technologies are beginning to make inroads into agriculture ...
Agriculture
Feb 28, 2022
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New lightweight super material could battle bullets, deflect space debris
University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created a nanofiber material that outperforms its widely used counterparts—including steel plates and Kevlar fabric—in protecting against high-speed projectile impacts.
Nanomaterials
Feb 28, 2022
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Social networking for fossils shows community impacts of mass extinctions
By applying an algorithm akin to what Facebook uses to make friend suggestions, researchers have identified communities of ancient life in the fossil record and tracked how their numbers changed through each of the planet's ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Feb 28, 2022
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Atheists more likely to hide beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or were previously religious
Atheists in the United States are more likely to conceal their beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or if they've previously been religious, according to new research from Rice University and West Virginia University.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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After California's massive Dixie fire, PG&E to ramp up spending on wildfire safety in 2022
PG&E Corp. spent nearly $4.9 billion last year to prevent wildfires—and still wound up responsible for the second-largest fire in California history.
Environment
Feb 28, 2022
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Metasurface-based antenna turns ambient radio waves into electric power
Researchers have developed a new metasurface-based antenna that represents an important step toward making it practical to harvest energy from radio waves, such as the ones used in cell phone networks or Bluetooth connections. ...
Optics & Photonics
Feb 28, 2022
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Potential impacts of emerald ash borer on wildlife in black ash wetlands
Black ash wetlands cover approximately 1.2 million acres of wetland forest in the western Great Lakes. They are an ecologically significant part of Minnesota's landscapes and provide critical habitat for wildlife.
Plants & Animals
Feb 28, 2022
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