Experts discuss social media and COVID-19
The world has moved online, seemingly overnight. Are we using social media more, and what does that mean?
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2020
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Using scattered light to map nerve fiber pathway crossing points in the brain
A team of researchers from Germany, the Netherlands and Italy has developed a way to use scattered light to map nerve fiber pathway crossing points in the brain. In their paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, ...
Capturing 3-D microstructures in real time
Modern scientific research on materials relies heavily on exploring their behavior at the atomic and molecular scales. For that reason, scientists are constantly on the hunt for new and improved methods for data gathering ...
Materials Science
Apr 3, 2020
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Endangered wild dogs snapped in South Sudan
We promised you further fascinating footage from one of Africa's most neglected wildlife hotspots, and here it is. One of the continent's rarest and most elusive carnivores has been captured on camera in South Sudan.
Ecology
Apr 3, 2020
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EPA's COVID-19 policy will further restrict public access to climate data
On Thursday, March 26, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a temporary policy on environmental enforcement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The policy declares that EPA will "exercise enforcement discretion" ...
Environment
Apr 3, 2020
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Potential Texas-OPEC alliance shows more oil production doesn't make U.S. 'energy independent'
While the coronavirus consumes our attention, a small revolution is underway in energy policy: Texas officials are discussing whether to join hands with OPEC.
Economics & Business
Apr 3, 2020
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Tooth be told: Earless seals existed in ancient Australia
A fossilised seal tooth found on a Victorian beach could hold the key to uncovering the history and geography of earless seals that graced Australia's shores three million years ago.
Archaeology
Apr 3, 2020
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Astronomers define the 'really habitable zone': Planets capable of producing gin and tonic
A hospitable star that doesn't kill you with deadly flares. A rocky planet with liquid water and an agreeable climate. Absence of apocalyptic asteroid storms. No pantheon of angry, vengeful and capricious gods. These are ...
Astronomy
Apr 3, 2020
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Photocatalytic optical fibers convert water into solar fuel
Researchers at the University of Southampton have transformed optical fibers into photocatalytic microreactors that convert water into hydrogen fuel using solar energy.
Optics & Photonics
Apr 3, 2020
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Fiscal interventions must stay targeted and apolitical, say public policy experts
All emergency financial actions the federal government takes during the pandemic crisis should be temporary and targeted, said two Rice University Baker Institute for Public Policy experts.
Economics & Business
Apr 3, 2020
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