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Livestock and poultry farming should be the future focus of agricultural ammonia emissions control
As the only alkaline gas in the atmosphere, ammonia can react with sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides to form secondary fine particles, accelerating the generation of atmospheric haze. Ammonia is...
Team designs carbon nanostructure stronger than diamonds
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions have architecturally designed plate-nanolattices—nanometer-sized carbon structures—that are stronger than diamonds as a ratio of strength to density.
Magnetic nanoparticles help researchers remotely release adrenal hormones
Scientists have developed a way to remotely control the release of adrenal hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
Taliban releases 20 prisoners to restart intra-Afghan peace talks
The Taliban has released 20 Afghan government inmates in a first step toward a brokered inmate swap intended to advance intra-Afghan peace talks between the group and the government.
Escaped circus zebra runs loose through suburban Paris streets
Surprised witnesses in a Paris suburb captured video of a zebra running loose through the town alongside a duo of horses.
World's most complex microparticle: A synthetic that outdoes nature's intricacy
Synthetic microparticles more intricate than some of the most complicated ones found in nature have now been produced. Researchers also investigated how that intricacy arises and devised a way to...
Testing Einstein's theory of general relativity
In another verification of the validity of Einstein's theory of general relativity scientists have used two finely tuned optical lattice clocks to make new ultra-precise measurements of the time dilation...
Quantum computation solves an old enigma: Finding the vibrational states of magnesium dimer
High vibrational states of the Magnesium dimer (Mg2) are an important system in studies of fundamental physics, although they have eluded experimental characterization for half a century. Experimental physicists have...
Excellent yoga gear for your at-home practice
Improve your practice outside the studio. (Fezbot2000 via Unsplash/)Yoga is a physical and mental discipline that can be enjoyed solo or as part of a class, at home or in a studio,...
To cook a perfect steak, use math
Hala Nelson and her colleagues wanted to cook the perfect steak. So they decided to use math. The researchers created a mathematical simulation of a lean slab of beef roasting in an...
Simple method for ceramic-based flexible electrolyte sheets for lithium metal batteries
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new method to make ceramic-based flexible electrolyte sheets for lithium metal batteries. They combined a garnet-type ceramic, a polymer binder and an...
Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release using magnetic nanoparticles
Abnormal levels of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol are linked to a variety of mental health disorders, including depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MIT researchers have now...
Op-Ed: Coronavirus pandemic hoarding pushed me to give up toilet paper
I'm running low on toilet paper, thanks to hoarding in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I'm not worried, because I'm done with TP for good.
New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states
Topological materials attract great interest and may provide the basis for a new era in materials development. Physicists now present a new measuring method that allows to identify and characterize...
Moving closer to producing heparin in the lab
Researchers moved one step closer to the ability to make heparin in cultured cells. Heparin is a potent anti-coagulant and the most prescribed drug in hospitals, yet cell-culture-based production of...
Plasmonic color offers durability, ultra-high resolution, and low cost
The phenomenon behind the earliest photographs is making a comeback, inspiring new research in color printing and displays
Op-Ed: Why hasn't Trump employed his powers during the coronavirus crisis? He's too lazy
Rather than using his powers during the pandemic, Trump simply wants to be adored for having them.
Sorry Hulk: Gamma radiation found ineffective in sterilizing N95 masks
The research described in this article has been published on a preprint server but has not yet been peer-reviewed by scientific or medical experts. In mid-March, members of the Department...
Graphene and black phosphorus get tough
Two 2-D materials team up to create a composite with record toughness
Low-cost perovskite detects X-rays sensitively
Made and processed via wet chemistry, the inexpensive material could improve radiation safety
Light and the quantum universe take center stage in 'Cosmos: Possible Worlds'
When researchers first discovered atoms, the building blocks of all matter in the universe, it opened up a world of scientific possibilities — and not all of them were good.
Lockheed awarded $14.9M for work on F-35s for Navy, Air Force, partners
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $14.9 million contract modification Friday for work on the F-35 for the the Navy, Air Force and some non-Pentagon participants, according to the Department of...
First sighting of mysterious Majorana fermion on a common metal
Physicists at MIT and elsewhere have observed evidence of Majorana fermions — particles that are theorized to also be their own antiparticle — on the surface of a common metal:...
Now metal surfaces can be instant bacteria killers
Engineers have created a laser treatment method that could potentially turn any metal surface into a rapid bacteria killer -- just by giving the metal's surface a different texture.
Magnet research takes giant leap
Researchers pushing the limits of magnets as a means to create faster electronics published their proof of concept findings today, April 10, in the journal Science. The University of Central...
Look: April shares story film for 'Da Capo' EP
K-pop stars April released a teaser video for their EP "Da Capo" that reflects on the "polarity" of sweet and dark dreams.
Self-powered X-ray detector to revolutionize imaging for medicine, security and research
A new X-ray detector prototype is on the brink of revolutionizing medical imaging, with dramatic reduction in radiation exposure and the associated health risks, while also boosting resolution in security...
New protocol identifies fascinating quantum states
Topological materials attract great interest and may provide the basis for a new era in materials development. In Science Advances, physicists around Andreas Elben, Jinlong Yu, Peter Zoller and Benoit...