Laser Cooling
Physics

Laser Cooling

Laser cooling is a technique that uses laser light to lower the temperature of a group of atoms or ions. In condensed matter physics, laser…
Coastal Erosion
Geography

Coastal Erosion

Coastal erosion is the process by which the coastline, including beaches, dunes, cliffs, and other landforms, is gradually worn away and reduced over time. It…
Thanks to a New Microscope, New Findings About a Potential Solar Cell Material Have Been Made
Technology

Thanks to a New Microscope, New Findings About a Potential Solar Cell Material Have Been Made

A new characterisation technique created by a team of researchers at the Department of Energy’s Ames National Laboratory gave them a rare window into a…
Chemical Erosion
Geography

Chemical Erosion

Chemical erosion, also known as chemical weathering, is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down or dissolved by chemical reactions. It happens…
How Bacteria Develop Antibiotic Resistance
Biology

How Bacteria Develop Antibiotic Resistance

Bacteria reproduce quickly, and during replication, errors in their genetic material can occur, resulting in mutations. These mutations can occasionally provide bacteria with antibiotic resistance.…
A New Study Reveals that Human Ancestors Preferred Mosaic Landscapes and Great Ecological Diversity
Biology

A New Study Reveals that Human Ancestors Preferred Mosaic Landscapes and Great Ecological Diversity

An international research team’s latest study, which was just published in the journal Science, reveals that early human species were able to adapt to a…
The Causes of Insect Population Decline
Zoology

The Causes of Insect Population Decline

Insect declines are exacerbated by the destruction and degradation of natural habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. The availability of suitable habitats for insects…
In Southern California, Everything is in Full Bloom at the Same Time
Plants and Animals

In Southern California, Everything is in Full Bloom at the Same Time

The L.A. Catholic Worker Hospitality Kitchen, sometimes known as the “Hippie Kitchen,” is a Skid Row food distribution site. There is always something sprouting there.…
According to a Study, Whales in the Southern Ocean are Getting Slimmer Because of Global Warming
Plants and Animals

According to a Study, Whales in the Southern Ocean are Getting Slimmer Because of Global Warming

Right whales migrate north in the month of June, when winter sets in the southern hemisphere and the seas surrounding Antarctica freeze over. Many of…
Quantum Pendulum
Physics

Quantum Pendulum

The quantum pendulum is critical to understanding hindered internal rotations in chemistry, quantum features of scattering atoms, and a variety of other quantum phenomena. It…
Sodium Silicate – a chemical compound
Chemistry

Sodium Silicate – a chemical compound

The term sodium silicate refers to chemical compounds with the formula Na2xSiyO2y+x or (Na2O)x•(SiO2)y, such as sodium metasilicate Na2SiO3, sodium orthosilicate Na4SiO4, and sodium pyrosilicate…
Researchers Show Continuous-Wave Deep-UV Laser Diode Lasing at Room Temperature
Physics

Researchers Show Continuous-Wave Deep-UV Laser Diode Lasing at Room Temperature

In partnership with Asahi Kasei Corporation, a research team led by 2014 Nobel laureate Hiroshi Amano at Nagoya University’s Institute of Materials and Systems for…
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