Climate change is forcing cities to rethink their tree mix
Cities need to plant more trees. But not just any trees.
Ecology
Dec 27, 2022
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Constrained future brightening of solar radiation in China and its implication for solar power
Surface solar radiation (Rs) data is essential information for the development of solar power usage to mitigate the ongoing climate change. To meet China's carbon neutrality goal, China has invested and planned heavily in ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 21, 2022
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Catching up to climate change by tracking big-picture patterns
If plants were a bit more ambulatory, Peter Adler and Michael Stemkovski might find their work to be a bit less urgent. If whenever the weather got too hot or dry, crested wheatgrass, yellow rabbitbrush and silvery groves ...
Ecology
Dec 19, 2022
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A deep study of two-dimensional transition metal chalcogenides
Two-dimensional materials, like transition metal dichalcogenide, have applications in public health because of their large surface area and high surface sensitivities, along with their unique electrical, optical, and electrochemical ...
Bio & Medicine
Dec 9, 2022
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Layered feedback mechanisms add control to engineered cells
Dr. Chelsea Hu, an assistant professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University and a member of the Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Faculty Fellows Program, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 9, 2022
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Helping acoustic concepts resonate with students
"I am sitting in a room, different from the one you are in now." With these words, Alvin Lucier begins a fascinating recording where his voice warps and becomes indistinguishable over time—solely because of how sound reflects ...
Education
Dec 7, 2022
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Astronomers see stellar self-control in action
Many factors can limit the size of a group, including external ones that members have no control over. Astronomers have found that groups of stars in certain environments, however, can regulate themselves.
Astronomy
Nov 29, 2022
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Benefits of scaling 'housing first' approach to address homelessness in Scotland
A new report from Heriot-Watt University, and Matt Rayment from ICF, has outlined a range of findings highlighting the benefits and challenges of scaling the "Housing First" approach to address homelessness in Scotland.
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2022
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A life-inspired system that dynamically adjusts to its environment
Researchers have developed a synthetic system that responds to environmental changes in the same way as living organisms, using a feedback loop to maintain its internal conditions. This not only keeps the material's conditions ...
Nanophysics
Nov 28, 2022
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What's the best mix of oceans to land for a habitable planet?
Earth is about 29% land and 71% oceans. How significant is that mix for habitability? What does it tell us about exoplanet habitability?
Astrobiology
Nov 25, 2022
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