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Earth Sciences Jun 24, 2024

Study reveals spatiotemporal changes of ecosystem services in the Aral Sea basin

The Aral Sea, located in Central Asia, has been shrinking in surface area due to climate change and human activities. This shrinkage has caused a regional ecological crisis, significantly affecting the key ecosystem services ...

Nanomaterials Jun 21, 2024

Stacking three layers of graphene with a twist speeds up electrochemical reactions

Tri-layer may be better than bi-layer for manufacturing, improving the speed and capacity of electrochemical and electrocatalytic devices.

Condensed Matter Jun 21, 2024

Controlling electronics with light: Ultrafast lasers manipulate magnetite's structure

Researchers at EPFL have discovered that by shining different wavelengths (colors) of light on a material called magnetite, they can change its state, e.g., making it more or less conducive to electricity. The discovery could ...

Optics & Photonics Jun 21, 2024

Researchers achieve practical 3D tracking at record-breaking speeds

Researchers have developed a new 3D method that can be used to track fast-moving objects at unprecedented high speeds. The real-time tracking approach, which is based on single-pixel imaging, could be used to improve autonomous ...

Earth Sciences Jun 20, 2024

Study finds plants store carbon for shorter periods than thought

The carbon stored globally by plants is shorter-lived and more vulnerable to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study.

Nanomaterials Jun 20, 2024

Researchers create power-generating, gel electret-based device for wearable sensors

A team of researchers from NIMS (National Institute for Materials Science), Hokkaido University and Meiji Pharmaceutical University has developed a gel electret capable of stably retaining a large electrostatic charge. The ...

Archaeology Jun 19, 2024

Shepherd's graffiti sheds new light on Acropolis lost temple mystery

The Acropolis of Athens, the rocky hill in the Greek capital that is home to the iconic Parthenon temple, is one of the world's most visited and well-known archaeological sites—but new insights about it are still emerging.

Analytical Chemistry Jun 18, 2024

Backdoor method creates high-entropy material at lower temperatures

Entropy is a hot mess. Randomness and disorder are not exactly virtues in science. Yet it turns out, a sloppy jumble of differently sized atoms can do a better job stabilizing certain nanocrystals than a tidy arrangement ...

Archaeology Jun 17, 2024

Direct evidence found for dairy consumption in the Pyrenees in the earliest stages of the Neolithic

A joint study conducted by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the University of Zaragoza and the University of Strasbourg on the remains of the Chaves and Puyascada caves, both located in the province of Huesca, Spain, ...

Polymers Jun 17, 2024

New 2D polymer brings scientists a step closer to realizing switchable quantum states

An international research team led by Dr. Florian Auras from Dresden University of Technology (TUD) has succeeded in developing a new type of material in the rather young research field of covalent organic frameworks. The ...

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