NASA's ECOSTRESS maps burn risk areas across Phoenix streets
Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns.
Earth Sciences
Jul 3, 2024
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Britain's first AI politician claims he will bring trust back to politics—putting him to the test
Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK's really is, because he isn't human—he's a creation of artificial intelligence (AI). The new political party believes its ...
Political science
Jul 3, 2024
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Regulation needed to curb favoritism between countries and credit rating agencies, new research suggests
A country's financial health is rated more highly when its finance minister knows top executives in credit ratings agencies, new research led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh suggests.
Economics & Business
Jul 2, 2024
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When divided loyalties make for better executives
It's well-known that servants with two masters are often conflicted. But they can also be uniquely knowledgeable, especially when one master wants to know what the other is up to, or the interests of the two coincide.
Economics & Business
Jun 20, 2024
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Potential applications of modern large language models in electrocatalysis
Large language models, outstanding representatives of modern technology, have significant impacts on various fields of modern society. These models, constructed by billions of neurons, incorporate the extensive knowledge ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 11, 2024
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Cool paint made sustainable using recycled plastics
An NTU research team has successfully developed new methods to create a type of "cool paint" using recycled plastics—namely acrylic, old PVC pipes and polystyrene foam—and barium sulfate, offering a sustainable and efficient ...
Polymers
Jun 5, 2024
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Rainforest wildlife under threat as below-canopy temperatures rise, new study warns
Assumptions that tropical forest canopies protect from the effects of climate change are unfounded, say researchers. Crucial strongholds for biodiversity are under threat as temperatures are rising in tropical forests, the ...
Environment
Jun 3, 2024
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The rush to return humans to the moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy
The 2020s have already seen many lunar landing attempts, although several of them have crashed or toppled over. With all the excitement surrounding the prospect of humans returning to the moon, both commercial interests and ...
Astronomy
May 30, 2024
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Astronomers observe jet reorientation in 'Death Star' black holes
Huge black holes are firing powerful beams of particles into space—and then changing their aim to fire at new targets. This discovery, made using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the U.S. National Science Foundation ...
Astronomy
May 22, 2024
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Actin research shows how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors
The secret of how butterfly wings get their vibrant colors has been revealed in a new study. Using cutting-edge super resolution microscopy, researchers from the University of Sheffield and the Central Laser Facility have ...
Biotechnology
May 20, 2024
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