On the morning of Aug. 17, 2017, after traveling for more than a hundred million years, the aftershocks from a massive collision in a galaxy far, far away finally reached Earth.
Astronomy
Mar 29, 2019
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Characterized by large aperture and long focal length, the reflective optical system has the advantages of small number of optical elements and simple optical structure. But the intrinsic aberration and the misalignment derived ...
Optics & Photonics
Jan 18, 2022
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Climate sensitivity is the term used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to express the relationship between the human-caused emissions that add to the Earth's greenhouse effect -- carbon dioxide and a ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 19, 2010
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(Phys.org) —Rice University scientists have invented a novel cathode that may make cheap, flexible dye-sensitized solar cells practical.
Nanomaterials
Nov 17, 2014
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Rather than soothe and comfort, a hot cup of tea or cocoa can cause people with sensitive teeth a jolt of pain. But scientists are now developing a new biomaterial that can potentially rebuild worn enamel and reduce tooth ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 7, 2015
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New research by a Rice University marketing professor debunks a long-held belief by companies that they could charge more for locally produced goods and services because of consumers' sense of attachment to their community. ...
Economics & Business
Oct 25, 2016
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For many, the word "aerosol" might conjure thoughts of hairspray or spray paint. More accurately, though, aerosols are simply particles found in the atmosphere. They can be human-made, like from car exhaust or biomass burning, ...
Environment
Oct 17, 2019
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Institute for Nano Quantum Information Electronics, The University of Tokyo, Fujitsu, and NEC Corp. today announced that they have achieved quantum cryptographic key distribution at a world-record distance of 50 km using ...
General Physics
Sep 10, 2010
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(AP) -- A powerful new type of Internet attack works like a telephone tap, except operates between computers and Web sites they trust.
Internet
Aug 2, 2009
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Intel says it's working to patch a security vulnerability in its products but says the average computer user won't experience significant slowdowns as the problem is fixed.
Security
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