Freezing bubbles viral video inspired research now published
Scientific inquiry often begins with the "why."
Condensed Matter
Jun 19, 2019
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The engines of change
In today's wired world, search engines have changed the way people find data, and social searches are making it even easier to find exactly what you're looking for, with a little help from your friends. For example, a recent ...
Internet
Nov 5, 2010
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Self-healing textiles not only repair themselves, but can neutralize chemicals
Someday, chemically protective suits made of fabric coated in self-healing, thin films may prevent farmers from exposure to organophosphate pesticides, soldiers from chemical or biological attacks in the field and factory ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2016
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Removing cesium: Solutions to a chemically complex problem
Fifty-six million gallons. That is the amount of radioactive tank waste left behind at the Hanford Site as a result of the secret government mission to provide the plutonium for the world's first atomic weapons and the Cold ...
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 16, 2023
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Pesticide additives cause drifting droplets, but can be controlled
(PhysOrg.com) -- Chemical additives that help agricultural pesticides adhere to their targets during spraying can lead to formation of smaller "satellite" droplets that cause those pesticides to drift into unwanted areas, ...
General Physics
Mar 20, 2012
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Model analyzes shape-memory alloys for use in earthquake-resistant structures
Recent earthquake damage has exposed the vulnerability of existing structures to strong ground movement. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, researchers are analyzing shape-memory alloys for their potential use in constructing ...
Engineering
Feb 9, 2012
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A cheaper way to produce nickel ferrite thin films
(Phys.org)—Researchers from North Carolina State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have demonstrated a less-expensive way to create textured nickel ferrite (NFO) ceramic thin films, which can easily be ...
Condensed Matter
Sep 24, 2012
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How well toxic elements leach out of coal ash depends on the ash's nanoscale composition, shows study
Everyone knows that burning coal causes air pollution that is harmful to the climate and human health. But the ash left over can often be harmful as well.
Environment
Jun 6, 2023
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Study finds water pollution complaints declined during COVID-19 outbreak
The written word is said to reflect one's emotions and attitude. By analyzing text, we can make educated guesses about an author's feelings. People who write in a good mood may use words that exude a pleasant fragrance, akin ...
Environment
Apr 27, 2023
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New method makes culture of complex tissue possible in any lab
Scientists at the University of California, San Diego have developed a new method for making scaffolds for culturing tissue in three-dimensional arrangements that mimic those in the body. This advance, published online in ...
Biochemistry
Feb 9, 2012
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