Probe killers in deep space
In the cold reaches of deep space, something is making us kill our probes.
Space Exploration
Nov 30, 2018
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Where the ocean meets the sky, chemists look for clues to our climate
Hidden in the salt spray from waves crashing on the beach are clues to our planet's future.
Earth Sciences
Nov 30, 2018
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High-contrast imaging for cancer therapy with protons
Medical physicist Dr. Aswin Hoffmann and his team from the Institute of Radiooncology—OncoRay at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) have combined magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a proton beam, thus demonstrating ...
General Physics
Nov 30, 2018
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Interfacial electronic state improving hydrogen storage capacity in Pd-MOF materials
NIMS, Kyushu University and Kyoto University jointly identified a mechanism by which a hybrid material composed of palladium (Pd) and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is capable of storing approximately twice as much hydrogen ...
Materials Science
Nov 30, 2018
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Probing quantum physics on a macroscopic scale
Why does quantum mechanics work so well for microscopic objects, yet macroscopic objects are described by classical physics? This question has bothered physicists since the development of quantum theory more than 100 years ...
General Physics
Nov 30, 2018
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Warty hammer orchids are sexual deceivers
Orchids are famed for their beautiful and alluring flowers – and the great lengths to which people will go to experience them in the wild. Among Australian orchids, evocative names such as The Butterfly Orchid, The Queen ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2018
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'Chemputer' promises app-controlled revolution for drug production
A radical new method of producing drug molecules, which uses downloadable blueprints to easily and reliably synthesise organic chemicals via a programmable 'chemputer', could be set to democratise the pharmaceutical industry, ...
Materials Science
Nov 30, 2018
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What does a wet spring mean for bushfire season?
A recent wet spell as we head into summer has left some Victorians wondering if we might be able to look forward to a less dangerous fire season this year; particularly in light of California's recent devastating fatal wildfires.
Environment
Nov 30, 2018
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A novel solver for approximate marginal map inference
There is a deep connection between planning and inference, and over the last decade, multiple researchers have introduced explicit reductions showing how stochastic planning can be solved using probabilistic inference with ...
Computer Sciences
Nov 30, 2018
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Study looks at ecological traps to minimize human risk of mosquito-borne pathogens
Ecological traps have the potential to effectively control pest species and inhibit the spread of infectious diseases, according to a University of Maine researcher.
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2018
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