The Magnetoelectric Effect in Multiferroics: Revising a Generalized Spin Current Theory
Technology

The Magnetoelectric Effect in Multiferroics: Revising a Generalized Spin Current Theory

Ferroelectricity is canonically related to polar atomic displacements that break the crystal’s inversion symmetry, resulting in a non-zero net electric dipole moment. However, a magnetic…
Earthquake-Resistant Bridges with Limb-Inspired Architecture can Save Money on Repairs
Engineering

Earthquake-Resistant Bridges with Limb-Inspired Architecture can Save Money on Repairs

Any structural damage to one of the country’s aging bridges may cost billions of dollars to restore. More damage-resistant constructions and, as a result, lower…
How will Our Future be powered by a Smart Electric Grid?
Technology

How will Our Future be powered by a Smart Electric Grid?

A smart grid is an electricity network/grid that allows for the two-way flow of electricity and data, using smart metering as a first step. An…
Identifying the Missing Link in Global Oil Life-cycle Analysis
Environment

Identifying the Missing Link in Global Oil Life-cycle Analysis

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method evaluates the interactions that a product or service has with the environment over its entire life cycle, which includes…
Half of the Current Carbon Emissions from the Cement Industry could be Stored if Cities were Built with Wood
Engineering

Half of the Current Carbon Emissions from the Cement Industry could be Stored if Cities were Built with Wood

Buildings produce one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, which is almost ten times higher than global air traffic. Each year, over 190 million square meters…
Barium Orthotitanate – an Inorganic Compound
Chemistry

Barium Orthotitanate – an Inorganic Compound

Barium orthotitanate is an inorganic substance having the chemical formula Ba2TiO4. It is a colorless solid that is of relevance due to its link to…
Recycled Concrete could be a Long-Term Solution for Keeping Debris Out of Landfills
Engineering

Recycled Concrete could be a Long-Term Solution for Keeping Debris Out of Landfills

Recycled concrete performs as well as, and in some circumstances better than, ordinary concrete, according to the findings of a new five-year research. Recycled concrete…
55 Cancri e – an Exoplanet
Astronomy

55 Cancri e – an Exoplanet

55 Cancri e is an exoplanet orbiting the Sun-like host star 55 Cancri A. It’s also known as Janssen, and it’s only 41 light-years distant…
Deaths from Opiate Overdoses in Older Adults are on the Rise
Health

Deaths from Opiate Overdoses in Older Adults are on the Rise

In recent years, records have suggested that deaths involving synthetic opioids (other than methadone), most likely illicitly made fentanyl, are fueling the increase in overdose…
Rats May Act As Pollinators While Competing With Birds for Nectar
Plants and Animals

Rats May Act As Pollinators While Competing With Birds for Nectar

You might not be delighted if you awoke as a flower and discovered yourself rubbing up against a mouse. New research, on the other hand,…
New Species of Alien Hammerhead Worm Gets COVID-Inspired Name
Plants and Animals

New Species of Alien Hammerhead Worm Gets COVID-Inspired Name

Hammerhead flatworms not only sound and look like aliens, but they also act like them, spreading over the world as invasive species in some places.…
Sacred Ancient Maya Cacao Groves Rediscovered After Centuries of Searching
Plants and Animals

Sacred Ancient Maya Cacao Groves Rediscovered After Centuries of Searching

Researchers claim to have identified the locations of old sacred cacao-growing groves over a thousand years after they peaked. Cacao beans, which are used to…
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