Policies that Work to Reduce Air Pollution
Pollution is a negative externality or a societal cost. To reduce pollution, the government can employ four major policies: taxation to raise the price of…
Science
Cosmic Cartographers Reveal the Diversity of Star-Forming Galaxies by Mapping the Nearby Universe
The first census of molecular clouds in the surrounding Universe has been conducted by a team of astronomers utilizing the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA),…
There is an Urgent Need for Investment in Disease Prevention
The COVID-19 disaster highlights the world’s inability to recognize and respond to developing infectious illnesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed previously unnoticed flaws in the…
Clues to the Formation of Our Solar System from a Nearby Star-Forming Region
Astronomers are learning more about the conditions under which our solar system was formed thanks to an active star formation zone in the constellation Ophiuchus.…
Using Relativity to Secure Data Transfers
To combat hacking, researchers created a new system based on the concept of ‘zero-knowledge proofs,’ the security of which is based on the physical principle…
Make a Market for Small Trees – to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Wildfires
Thinning treatments reduce the risk of wildfire and provide ecological benefits to California’s forests, but they also produce wood residues, which are frequently burned or…
Sustainable Groundwater Use is Critical to the Future of Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Production in the United States
Corn, soybeans, and winter wheat account for 52 percent of irrigated acreage in the United States. Maize and soybeans are two of the country’s most…
Barium Manganate – an Inorganic Compound
Barium manganate has the formula BaMnO4 and is an inorganic compound. It is a type of manganate in which the manganese is oxidized to +6.…
Gliese 436 b – a Neptune-sized Exoplanet
Gliese 436 b is an exoplanet the size of Neptune that orbits the red dwarf Gliese 436. In just over two days, the planet completes…
Devastating Fungal Disease Threatens Cultivated and Wild Bananas in Northern Vietnam
Fusarium is a major fungal plant pathogen that has an impact on a wide range of crops. Thousands of farmers around the world are affected…
The Origins of Solar-Mass Black Holes and Their Relationship to Dark Matter
The mass of a typical stellar-class black hole is between 3 and 10 solar masses. Most galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, have supermassive…
Invasive Species can be Introduced through International Tourism and Travel
Invasive species have the ability to establish and spread quickly, reducing biodiversity and destroying habitats that support entire ecosystems. Invasive plants can displace native vegetation,…
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