COVID-19 in American Deer Raises Concerns for Future of Pandemic
SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, has been discovered to spread like wildfire among white-tailed deer in regions of the United States, according to scientists.…
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Lithium Nitride – a Chemical Compound
The chemical formula for lithium nitride is Li3N. It consists of lithium salt and nitride. It is the only alkali metal nitride that is stable.…
TrES-2b – an Extrasolar Planet
TrES-2b is an extrasolar planet that orbits the star GSC 03549-02811 750 light-years from Earth. It travels only 3 million miles around its star. The…
Early Electric Cars were Doomed by a Lack of Power Grids
According to new research from Lund University, insufficient infrastructure was a major factor in American car manufacturers choosing gasoline cars over electric cars in the…
Quantum Magnets with Programmable Interactions
Researchers were successful in changing not only the strength but also the nature of the interaction between microscopic quantum magnets known as spins. Instead of…
Non-Native Mangrove Trees Create Novel Habitats, Which Could Help Manage Invasive Species in the Future
Environmental science and management professor Elise Granek and lead author Casey Lewis, a PSU alumna, report the findings of a census of zooplankton communities in…
Lithium Nitrate – an Inorganic Compound
Lithium nitrate is an inorganic compound with the formula LiNO3. It has the appearance of a white to light yellow crystalline solid. It is the…
Kepler-438b – a Near-Earth-sized Exoplanet
Kepler-438b has been confirmed as a near-Earth exoplanet. It is the first near-Earth-size world discovered in a star’s habitable zone similar to our sun. It’s…
Coral Reef Food Webs are Threatened by the Extinction of Picky-Eating Fish
Coral reefs throughout the world are already threatened by rising temperatures brought on by climate change, and the risk of fish species extinction adds to…
Through 3D Printing, an Innovative Titanium Alloy with Exciting Properties has been Created
Using additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, a research team lead by experts from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has successfully developed a…
Underwater Adhesives Made Simple by Synthetic Biology
Several marine organisms, including mussels, secrete adhesive proteins that allow them to adhere to various surfaces in seawater. This appealing underwater adhesion property has sparked…
Toast looks toward $18B valuation in upcoming IPO
As if the Boston startup scene needed any more fuel, it looks, that Toast, a restaurant software company, will significantly increase its valuation in its…
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