Until recently, the southern part of South America was believed to be the main source of the dust that lands in Antarctica. Fine particles, or aerosols, are often carried long distances by atmospheric circulation. This dust ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 20, 2023
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In the vast and diverse universe, the initial mass distribution at the birth of a new population of stars determines the fate of galaxies. This relationship is described by the initial mass function (IMF). For more than half ...
Astronomy
Jan 18, 2023
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The best way to stave off the worst effects of climate change is to reduce CO2 emissions around the world. And one way to do that, says Zhongwei Chen, a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University ...
Materials Science
Jan 13, 2023
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To date, nanoparticles as catalysts for green hydrogen have been like rowers in an eight: researchers could only measure their average performance, but couldn't determine which one was the best. This has now changed following ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 10, 2023
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An international team of researchers, among them scientists from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has confirmed the primitive origin of an old star in the Milky Way using the ESPRESSO instrument.
Astronomy
Jan 10, 2023
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The gold in objects from Troy, Poliochni (a settlement on the island of Lemnos which lies roughly 60 kilometers away from Troy), and Ur in Mesopotamia have the same geographic origin and were traded over great distances.
Archaeology
Nov 30, 2022
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It's why Jaws swam out of sight for more than an hour, and it hints at the glamor of giftwrap. In movie theaters, living rooms, and even labs, the thrill of the unseen can be counted on to keep us guessing. But when it comes ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 17, 2022
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Photoelectrodes based on BiVO4 are considered top candidates for solar hydrogen production. But what exactly happens when they come into contact with water molecules? A study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 14, 2022
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Early crust on Mars may be more complex than previously thought—and it may even be similar to our own planet's original crust.
Planetary Sciences
Nov 4, 2022
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Polymers are lightweight, durable, and easily processed into fabricated parts, features that promoted polymers to become the most relevant class of engineering materials by volume. However, recycling polymers is a challenge ...
Polymers
Nov 1, 2022
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