In conventional wisdom, producing a curved space requires distortions, such as bending or stretching a flat space. A team of researchers at Purdue University have discovered a new method to create curved spaces that also ...
General Physics
Jun 1, 2022
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While for humans the constants might be death and taxes, for planets the constants are gravity and collisions.
Astronomy
Mar 30, 2022
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That cherry flavor you enjoy in candy and soda is likely a combination of aromatic and flavor compounds discovered through the study of plants in laboratories far from cherry trees. It and the sweet scent of your almond extract ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2022
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The more frequent wildfire disasters become, the less time communities will have to recover from each catastrophe. But it can take months for a town's water to be safe to drink again after a wildfire.
Environment
Mar 15, 2022
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On the big screen, in video games and in our imaginations, lightsabers flare and catch when they clash together. In reality, as in a laser light show, the beams of light go through each other, creating spiderweb patterns. ...
Condensed Matter
Mar 4, 2022
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Counterfeit medications and pharmaceutical products are just a click away from being purchased from online pharmacies via smartphone.
Materials Science
Mar 1, 2022
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Kids who experience bullying are victims of injury or discomfort from peer teasing, harassment, and physical abuse. While some costs of bullying—school absenteeism, suicidal thoughts and actions—have been documented, ...
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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With the exception of Mister Ed of television sitcom fame, horses can't talk with humans about health issues.
Biotechnology
Feb 3, 2022
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Scientists have shown for the first time that fat inside adult muscle stem cells regulates their fate.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 24, 2022
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Some might say you look a little green when you are sick. Leafy greens actually turn purple—although not obvious to the human eye, it can be seen through advanced hyperspectral imaging (different than purple varieties of ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 19, 2022
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