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Earth Sciences Jul 26, 2024

New study disputes Hunga Tonga volcano's role in 2023–24 global warm-up

New research from a collaborative team featuring Texas A&M University atmospheric scientist Dr. Andrew Dessler is exploring the climate impact of the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano eruption and challenging existing assumptions ...

Biochemistry Jul 26, 2024

New aerospace and building materials could repair themselves thanks to fungi and bacteria

Researchers are using biological matter to create unique new materials that can adapt to their environment and repair themselves.

Nanomaterials Jul 26, 2024

Twisted carbon nanotubes could achieve significantly better energy storage than advanced lithium-ion batteries

An international team of scientists, including two researchers who now work in the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology (CAST) at UMBC, has shown that twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass ...

Space Exploration Jul 26, 2024

Image: NASA's Orion spacecraft gets lift on Earth

Crane operator Rebekah Tolatovicz, a shift mechanical technician lead for Artic Slope Regional Corporation at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, operates a 30-ton crane to lift the agency's Artemis II Orion spacecraft ...

Space Exploration Jul 26, 2024

NASA supports burst test for orbital reef commercial space station

An element of a commercial space station, Orbital Reef, under development by Blue Origin and Sierra Space, recently completed a full-scale ultimate burst pressure test as part of the agency's efforts for new destinations ...

Astronomy Jul 26, 2024

Not one, but two meteor showers are about to peak—here's how to catch the stellar show

On any clear night, if you gaze skywards long enough, chances are you'll see a meteor streaking through the sky. Some nights, however, are better than others.

Social Sciences Jul 26, 2024

Gang crackdown: Why anti-patch policies backfire—and what would actually work

Despite the connection between institutional harm and gang membership made clear in this week's mammoth royal commission abuse–in care report, the government seems unlikely to soften its "get tough on crime" policies.

Planetary Sciences Jul 26, 2024

How solar storms play havoc with our lives

Despite the 150 million kilometers that separate it from the Earth, the sun does more than just light our way: it also impacts our electricity networks, and even our transport.

Optics & Photonics Jul 26, 2024

Novel tunable ultrasonic liquid crystal light diffuser paves the way for next-gen indoor lighting

It is no mystery that light is essential to human life. Since the discovery of fire, humans have developed various artificial light sources, such as incandescent lamps, gaslights, discharge lamps, and light-emitting diodes ...

Evolution Jul 26, 2024

Ancient DNA analyses imply brucellosis pathogen evolved with development of farming

Scientists analyzed ancient DNA extracted from an 8,000-year-old sheep bone and detected the Brucella melitensis pathogen. Brucellosis affects millions of people every year and causes significant harm to the welfare of livestock.

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