Dark-matter labs become subterranean centres for science
Deep beneath our feet, below mountains and mine shafts, a scientific transformation is taking place.
General Physics
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Toxic radiation 'in groundwater' at Fukushima
Toxic radioactive substances have once again been detected in groundwater at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, its Japanese operator said on Sunday, the latest in a series of incidents at the tsunami-battered complex.
Environment
Jul 7, 2013
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60% of China underground water polluted: report
Sixty percent of underground water in China which is officially monitored is too polluted to drink directly, state media have reported, underlining the country's grave environmental problems.
Environment
Apr 23, 2014
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New 'dragon lizard' species with impressive camouflage capabilities found in Southeast Asia
An international team of biologists, animal management specialists, geneticists and forestry managers has discovered a new species of "dragon lizard" in Laos—one with very impressive camouflage capabilities. In their paper ...
If groundwater tables drop, streams and rivers seep away and pollute drinking water
Increasing drought, less precipitation, rising water demand in agriculture—climate change is causing problems for our groundwater. In Germany and around the world, it is leading to falling groundwater levels in some regions. ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 30, 2022
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Unraveling the neutrino's mysteries at the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
Neutrinos mind their own business. Each second, billions of these fundamental particles will pass through stars, planets, buildings, and human bodies and will rarely ever be stopped by them, like a subatomic subway crowd. ...
Quantum Physics
Jan 5, 2023
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If Betelgeuse goes boom: How DUNE would respond to a nearby supernova
In late 2019, Betelgeuse, the star that forms the left shoulder of the constellation Orion, began to noticeably dim, prompting speculation of an imminent supernova. If it exploded, this cosmic neighbor a mere 700 light-years ...
Astronomy
Oct 15, 2020
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Hunting for dark matter in a gold mine
"What really impressed me was the trip down," said astrophysicist James Buckley, PhD, speaking of the vertical mile he traveled to get to the site of an underground dark-matter experiment. "You can see you're moving at a ...
General Physics
Dec 9, 2014
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Study uncovers widespread leak risk for US underground natural gas storage wells
With the average well built in 1963, more than 1 in 5 active US underground natural gas storage (UGS) wells could be vulnerable to leaks due to obsolete well designs, according to a new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School ...
Environment
May 24, 2017
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Eyes, ears of US military take shape in high-tech labs
A Global Hawk robotic plane, hovering more than 11 miles above Afghanistan, can snap images of Taliban hide-outs so crystal clear that U.S. intelligence officials can make out the pickup trucks parked nearby - and how long ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 18, 2010
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