Velcro. Airplanes. Sonar. What do these have in common? The invention of each was inspired by nature. Velcro mimics burdock burr's ability to attach to clothing. Birds in flight motivated the eventual development of airplanes. ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 11, 2021
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More than half the cells on or in our bodies are microbes. Microbes help us digest food, affect our moods, and defend against invading pathogens.
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 9, 2021
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Over 100 nations have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the United Nations Conference of the Parties, or COP26, currently underway in Glasgow, Scotland.
Environment
Nov 4, 2021
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But that's only true if it's not blurry, or grainy, or the subject's head is not out of the frame. These kind of epic fails plague even experienced photographers. The same is ...
Materials Science
Oct 28, 2021
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Picture a scenario in which a highly toxic substance, like dissolved nuclear fuel, is being recycled in a reprocessing plant. Until now, workers inside the plant had very limited information about what's in the solution to ...
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 28, 2021
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When Hurricane Ida roared to shore in Louisiana last month, a system of flood gates, levees, and pumps largely kept the water out of New Orleans. Natural barriers such as wetlands, islands, and even oyster reefs also played ...
Environment
Oct 15, 2021
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Without thin films, there would be no modern electronics or high-quality mirrors. The semiconductor chips used in our cell phones and computers rely on thin films made of different materials, including metal oxides that contain ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 12, 2021
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Scientists have synthesized tetrafluoride powders of four radioactive elements—thorium, uranium, neptunium, and plutonium. These four elements are actinides, a series of heavy and radioactive elements. Tetrafluoride powders ...
Materials Science
Oct 8, 2021
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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed seaweed-based inks and materials for developing colorful 2D and 3D shapes and models.
Polymers
Oct 7, 2021
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Silicon is a staple of the digital revolution, shunting loads of signals on a device that's likely just inches from your eyes at this very moment.
Nanomaterials
Oct 5, 2021
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