We've all experienced the principle of feedback—for example, when we use a thermostat in conjunction with a heating system to regulate indoor temperature. The thermostat measures the current temperature, compares it with ...
Quantum Physics
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In October 2017, the interstellar object 'Oumuamua passed through our solar system, leaving many questions in its wake. Not only was it the first object of its kind ever observed, but the limited data astronomers obtained ...
Space Exploration
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In a battle against Poland's constant smog, scientists are testing out a new "cannon" that uses soundwaves to push toxic particles higher into the atmosphere to allow residents to breathe.
Environment
Jan 20, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the urgency for science to continue unraveling how viruses infect and how immune systems respond to such threats.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 17, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the urgency of understanding how public transportation ventilation systems transmit viruses and how exhaled droplets evolve in ventilated spaces. Researchers have wondered if those ventilation ...
Soft Matter
Dec 21, 2021
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The West Coast of Canada is known for its wet autumn weather, but the storm that British Columbia's Fraser Valley experienced over the weekend was one for the record books.
Environment
Nov 18, 2021
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The UK is hosting the 26th annual UN climate summit in Glasgow. Boris Johnson's government boasts of having the most ambitious climate change targets in the world.
Environment
Nov 1, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic has increased attention on links between public health and the planet's health—areas traditionally addressed in separate science and policy circles. Now, an international research collaboration conducted ...
Environment
Sep 3, 2021
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As scientists continue to explore the wide-ranging effects of heat stress on the health of dairy cattle, a new study by researchers from the University of Florida, published in the September issue of JDS Communications, adds ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 26, 2021
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A lot of power means a lot of heat.
Space Exploration
Aug 6, 2021
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