New way to measure sulfate particles
The University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards and Technology created an improved technique to measure sulfur isotopic ratios.
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Arctic Ocean waters warm suddenly
Water flowing from the North Atlantic Ocean into the Arctic provides evidence that the Arctic Ocean is warming, according to U.S. and European researchers.
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Nano World: Ultra-dense circuits
Conventional electronics could in the future tap into the computational power of ultrahigh-density nanowire circuits via novel linking devices under development at university and corporate labs across the nation, experts ...
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Nuke test detectors might warn of tsunami
Hydrophone stations in the world's oceans used to detect nuclear testing might help in an early warning system for tsunamis, say U.S. researchers.
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Energy savings from airtight buildings
U.S. commercial building owners could save substantially on annual heating and cooling energy costs by making buildings more airtight.
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Ocean height indicator of climate
U.S. and Canadian authors say an index of sea surface heights gathered by satellites could be a useful indicator of long-term climate cycles.
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Wafer-Thin Color Displays for Packaging
Color displays may one day be used practically everywhere. And this would be possible even where it’s unprofitable today for cost reasons, such as on food cartons, medicine packaging or admission tickets. At the Plastics ...
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Founding document of mathematics published in digital form for the first time
The oldest surviving manuscript of Euclid’s Elements, probably the most influential work in the history of mathematics, has been published in digital form for the first time thanks to a collaboration between the Bodleian ...
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Scientists Confirm Toxic Seas During Earth's Evolution
NASA exobiology researchers confirmed Earth's oceans were once rich in sulfides that would prevent advanced life forms, such as fish and mammals, from thriving.
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Nanotech solar breakthrough will help spur viability of alternative energy
Researchers from New Mexico State University and Wake Forest University achieve 5.2 percent energy conversion with organic solar development. This means less expensive more durable solar panels available in four to five years.
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