A further development in atomic force microscopy now makes it possible to simultaneously image the height profile of nanometer-fine structures as well as the electric current and the frictional force at solid-liquid interfaces. ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 9, 2023
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Satellite-driven crop monitoring has become a main method to derive crop information at local, regional and global scales.
Biotechnology
Feb 24, 2023
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When high-frequency shaking occurs at an interface between two solids, recent experiments have revealed that the frictional forces between the objects can be weakened. Through a simple new experiment detailed in The European ...
General Physics
Feb 22, 2023
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Materials scientists at Cornell have developed a method for better understanding the complex electrochemical reactions that occur at the interface of water and metal surfaces—an approach that will ultimately lead to better ...
Materials Science
Feb 16, 2023
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Wharton professor Christian Terwiesch was sitting with his grown children around the dinner table when the subject of artificial intelligence came up. Both of his kids had been experimenting with the nascent technology in ...
Education
Jan 27, 2023
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People's cultural worldviews play a part in how they respond to wildfire risk, and should be taken into account in efforts to get homeowners to engage in pre-fire mitigation efforts such as adjusting landscaping and preparing ...
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2023
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Seasonal temperature, moisture loss from plants and wind speed are what primarily drive fires that sweep across the same landscape multiple times, a new study reveals. These findings and others could help land managers plan ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 18, 2023
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Neuromorphic devices have attracted increasing attention because of their potential applications in neuromorphic computing, intelligence sensing, brain-machine interfaces and neuroprosthetics. However, most of the neuromorphic ...
Biochemistry
Jan 13, 2023
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Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is promising due to its high energy efficiency and hydrogen purity. However, as the practical application of the PEMWEs usually runs at high current densities (≥1–2 ...
Nanomaterials
Jan 9, 2023
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Before mixing an oil-and-vinegar-based salad dressing, the individual drops of vinegar are easily seen suspended in the oil, each with a perfectly circular boundary that delineates the two liquids. In the same way, our cells ...
Biochemistry
Jan 6, 2023
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