Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have combined derivatives of two surplus materials—wood pulp and dried-up pieces of an invasive exotic pest—to form a new composite material that ...
Materials Science
May 4, 2018
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Heavy seasonal rainfall has recently caused flooding in Kenya and NASA analyzed and estimated the total rainfall using data from a suite of satellites and gauges.
Earth Sciences
May 4, 2018
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The nation's aging infrastructure requires massive investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates the U.S. needs to spend some $4.5 trillion by 2025 to fix the country's roads, bridges, dams and other infrastructure.
Engineering
May 4, 2018
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People are still buying lots of iPhones, so don't expect Apple to roll out bargains anytime soon.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 4, 2018
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As far as Google is concerned, there's no place like home.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 4, 2018
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The precision of measuring nanoscopic structures could be substantially improved, thanks to research involving the University of Warwick and QuantIC researchers at the University of Glasgow and Heriot Watt University into ...
Nanophysics
May 4, 2018
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Scientists from the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy (MBI) in Berlin combined state-of-the-art experiments and numerical simulations to test a fundamental assumption underlying strong-field ...
Optics & Photonics
May 4, 2018
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The Pentagon has ordered retail stores on its bases around the world to cease selling all smartphones and devices made by two Chinese companies, citing security concerns.
Security
May 4, 2018
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Most hotels already offer quick checkout. Now, a growing number are selling briefer stays, too.
Business
May 4, 2018
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How much does Apple know about me? The answer surprised me.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 4, 2018
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