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Diamond stands up to a squeeze. Surprisingly, the material’s structure persists even when compressed to 2 trillion pascals, more than five times the pressure in
Geological phenomenon widening the Atlantic Ocean — ScienceDaily
An upsurge of matter from deep beneath the Earth’s crust could be pushing the continents of North and South America further apart from Europe and
A Fallen Rising Star – Eos
With the passing of a veteran scientist, we can afford ourselves the satisfaction of looking back upon a fruitful scientific career; one with
Check out the double-rotor helicopter that could be the US Army’s next Black Hawk
The Defiant X employs two coaxial rotors up top, with a propeller in the back to help it accelerate and decelerate. (Sikorsky/Boeing/) The Defiant X
Top 10 insights in climate science in 2020 selected by 57 leading global researchers
STOCKHOLM: With impacts from climate change threatening to be as abrupt and far-reaching in the coming years as the current pandemic, leading scientists have released
New material for solar hydrogen
New photoanodes promise high efficiencies in producing hydrogen in a climate-neutral way. Image credit: HZB Hydrogen is an important factor in a sustainable energy system.
Size of helium nucleus measured more precisely than ever before
Both Franz Kottmann (left) and Karsten Schuhmann did essential preparatory work for the crucial experiment. Credit: Paul Scherrer Institute/Markus Fischer In experiments at the Paul
You may need to start wearing better face masks
New coronavirus variants spread more easily than earlier versions of the virus. That means you may need to upgrade your face mask, experts say. What
Chemists are reimagining recycling to keep plastics out of landfills
It feels good to recycle. There’s a certain sense of accomplishment that comes from dutifully sorting soda bottles, plastic bags and yogurt cups from the
Genome-editing tool TALEN outperforms CRISPR-Cas9 in tightly packed DNA — ScienceDaily
Researchers used single-molecule imaging to compare the genome-editing tools CRISPR-Cas9 and TALEN. Their experiments revealed that TALEN is up to five times more efficient than
An Asteroid “Double Disaster” Struck Germany in the Miocene
A Gothic church rises high above the medieval town of Nördlingen, Germany. But unlike most churches, St. George’s is composed of a very
How to use advanced editing tools without ruining your photos
There’s something utterly wrong with this photo. (Harry Guinness/) With great editing power comes great responsibility—the more easily you can change things about your photos,
