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ALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium
Astronomy

ALMA Follows the History of Water in Planet Formation All the Way Back to the Interstellar Medium

Scientists researching a nearby protostar discovered water in its circumstellar disk. The latest measurements, made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), are the first…
Microfiltration – a physical filtration process
Technology

Microfiltration – a physical filtration process

Microfiltration is a physical filtration process that involves passing a contaminated fluid through a special pore-sized membrane filter to separate microorganisms and suspended particles from…
Piezoluminescence
Chemistry

Piezoluminescence

Piezoluminescence refers to the phenomenon of the emission of light from a material when it is subjected to mechanical stress or pressure. This effect was…
A Better Approach of Gene Editing could Power the Next Generation of Cell and Gene Therapies
Biology

A Better Approach of Gene Editing could Power the Next Generation of Cell and Gene Therapies

When compared to present technologies, a novel approach to genetic engineering of cells offers significant gains in speed, efficiency, and cellular toxicity. According to a…
How Spheres turn into Worms
Biology

How Spheres turn into Worms

Spheres do not naturally become worms as they are two distinct shapes with different properties. Spheres are three-dimensional shapes with a round surface, while worms…
Microwaves Facilitate the Production and Recycling of Solar Cells
Technology

Microwaves Facilitate the Production and Recycling of Solar Cells

Researchers have used microwaves to make the manufacturing process for solar cells faster and more efficient. By using microwaves to heat up the silicon material…
Since 1700, Human Activities have Diminished Elephant Habitat by Approximately Two-Thirds, Dispersing the Population into Smaller Regions
Plants and Animals

Since 1700, Human Activities have Diminished Elephant Habitat by Approximately Two-Thirds, Dispersing the Population into Smaller Regions

Asian elephants are one of the most endangered big species, despite their iconic position and long affiliation with humans. They are thought to number between…
Using Fluid Dynamics to improve Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Technology

Using Fluid Dynamics to improve Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) is a forensic technique used to investigate crime scenes and reconstruct events by analyzing blood spatter patterns. One promising approach to…
A Recent Study Indicates that Autophagy Malfunction Starves Brain Cells of Energy
Biology

A Recent Study Indicates that Autophagy Malfunction Starves Brain Cells of Energy

According to new research, neurodegeneration in brain cells may occur when the natural cellular cleaning mechanism malfunctions due to low levels of a niacin-related coenzyme,…
Magnetic Anisotropy
Physics

Magnetic Anisotropy

Magnetic anisotropy refers to the property of a magnetic material to exhibit different magnetic properties in different crystallographic directions. In other words, the magnetic properties…
DCG-owned Cryptocurrency Exchange As the Company’s Woes Worsen, Luno Loses its Top Global Executive
Technology

DCG-owned Cryptocurrency Exchange As the Company’s Woes Worsen, Luno Loses its Top Global Executive

Vijay Ayyar, a senior executive of cryptocurrency exchange Luno and one of the company’s first employees, is departing. Ayyar, who is Luno’s vice president of…
Photoelectric Effect
Physics

Photoelectric Effect

The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon in which electrons are emitted from a material surface when it is exposed to light or other electromagnetic radiation.…
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