Technology
Microplastics are removed from Water by an Environmentally Friendly Filter
Microplastics are plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter that are mostly invisible to the naked eye. These small pieces of litter floating in…
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Technology
Solar Panels with Vibrant Colors could make the Technology more Appealing
Solar panels aren’t just for rooftops anymore – some buildings even have these power-generating structures all over their facades. But as more buildings and public…
Chemistry
Single Microscopic Crystals Resembling Hollow Vases
Researchers describe a method to fabricate single-crystal vases several microns in size. The molecules spontaneously grow into the structures after drop-casting. This work may allow…
Environment
We Must Prevent Dangerous Climate Tipping Points From Multiplying Above 1.5°C Warming
The fact that climate change’s consequences aren’t always linear is arguably its most worrisome feature. Increased temperatures invariably result in more of the recent uptick…
Environment
How Does a Pilot Shine? The Enigmatic Rainbow that Follows Plane Shadows
Pilot’s glory is an optical sleight-of-hand that gives the impression that a plane’s shadow is illuminated by a rainbow halo. Although it would appear to…
Technology
A New Technique Ushers in a Long-desired Class of Semiconductors
Researchers have used common nanofabrication procedures to fabricate versatile metal semiconductor superlattices. These superlattices exhibit a long-sought physical phenomenon – the anisotropic anomalous Hall effect…
Physics
A New Measuring Tool for Physicists is a Quantum Heat Pump
Physicists have developed a quantum scale heat pump made of light particles. This device brings scientists closer to the quantum limit of measuring radio frequency…
Plants and Animals
Winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year Award’s dueling grouse and turacos in love
There are some magnificent specimens in all their plumed splendour among the 2022 Winners of Bird Photographer of the Year. As participants compete for the…
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Elon Musk Responds to The Absurd Claim That a Chess Grandmaster Won Using All Beads
The chess world is going through a strange phase. Players agree to play naked to demonstrate that they didn’t beat a great chess player by…
Plants and Animals
Fly Into The Sky With The Drone Photo Awards 2022 Winners
Drones have made it possible for humans to fly through the air and receive a close-up view of some of Earth’s most breathtaking—and occasionally dangerous—natural…
Astronomy
Millisecond Pulsars and Gamma Rays from a nearby Galaxy
Physicists and astronomers have studied gamma rays caused by the Sagittarius Dwarf, a small neighboring galaxy of our Milky Way. They showed that all the…
Health
In Controlling Type 2 Diabetes, Rhodiola Rosea Root may be Helpful
A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine have discovered that treatment with an extract from the roots of the Rhodiola rosea plant might…
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