Lucio Isa and his team of researchers have explained how the surface characteristics of microspheres affect rapid increases in the viscosity of suspensions, thus laying the groundwork for applications such as smoothly flowing ...
Soft Matter
May 2, 2018
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New research from North Carolina State University, MIT and the University of Michigan finds that the surface texture of microparticles in a liquid suspension can cause internal friction that significantly alters the suspension's ...
General Physics
Oct 12, 2017
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A new study from criminology researchers at Florida State University reveals that a more diverse school board can lead to more equitable school punishment among black, white and Hispanic students.
Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2017
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As a boy in Memphis, Tennessee, Jason Okonofua tagged along behind his two protective older brothers, even when they got into schoolyard brawls. By 10th grade he had attended a half-dozen schools, getting suspended four times ...
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2017
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In recent years, research has found that black high school students across the country are at least three times more likely to be suspended from school compared to white students. However, social scientists have been unsure ...
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2017
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A Tesla electric car caught fire during a promotional tour in southwest France, and those aboard escaped unharmed.
Business
Aug 16, 2016
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A judge on Tuesday refused to overturn a judicial order suspending service by the messaging service WhatsApp in Brazil for 72 hours.
Business
May 3, 2016
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Getting suspended on Twitter may have real-world consequences for extremists, according to a new white paper from the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University's Center for Cyber and Homeland Security.
Social Sciences
Feb 19, 2016
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New York state's Supreme Court on Monday allowed two fantasy sports websites to remain in operation while a legal battle plays out over whether they are illegal gambling enterprises or games of skill.
Business
Jan 12, 2016
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Ludwig Maximilian University chemists have demonstrated a simple way to load nanoglobules with light-absorbing organic molecules. The method could serve as the basis for the formulation of innovative sunscreens.
Materials Science
Oct 27, 2015
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