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Published on 02:42 GMT
SLAC scientists invent a way to see attosecond electron motions with an X-ray laser
Called XLEAP, the new method will provide sharp views of electrons in chemical processes that take place in billionths of a billionth of a second and drive crucial aspects of life. Credit: Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory A SLAC-led …
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Published on 01:56 GMT
Science Snapshots – microbiome matchmakers, solid-liquid interfaces, undersea earthquakes
Credit: Artem Baskin, Jonathon Larson/Berkeley Lab Infrared light is focused onto the sharp metallic tip of an atomic force microscope, enabling the acquisition of vibrational spectra from a graphene-liquid interface. Credit: iStock/spawns A unique …
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Published on 03:55 GMT
New Next Einstein Forum Ambassadors to drive shift in perceptions about science and technology in Africa
KIGALI, Rwanda, December 2nd, 2019,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) announces its new class of Ambassadors, the third cohort of young science and technology champions from across Africa. Ambassadors, one from each …
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Published on 05:49 GMT
Making higher-energy light to fight cancer – Science Daily
Materials scientists at the University of California, Riverside and The University of Texas at Austin have demonstrated that it is possible to achieve photon up-conversion, the emission of light with energy higher than the one that excites the material, …
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Published on 02:42 GMT
How can soil scientists tell the history of a location from a soil pit?
Newswise — December 2, 2019 – There are many reasons why soil scientists dig soil pits. They all revolve around collecting information to address a question or a management problem. And sometimes they hold more questions than answers. The Soil Science …
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Published on 04:16 GMT
National Scientist Edgardo Gomez, coral reef conservation champion, dies
PIONEER. National Scientist Edgardo Gomez has been recognized for his outstanding contributions and researches on marine ecosystems which paved the way for the Philippines’ marine conservation programs. Photo from DOST MANILA, Philippines – National …
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Published on 01:55 GMT
Scientists lured fish back to The Great Barrier Reef by making it sound alive
The Earth’s coral reefs are dying and they need our help. We either have to come up with some magical way to trick fish into returning and spawning or convince the planet’s politicians and business leaders to take the climate crisis seriously. And since …
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Published on 01:57 GMT
Cori Bargmann: Reshaping science to save lives
Newswise — Athens, Ga. – In the summer of 1979, neurobiologist Cori Bargmann scored her first science job in a biology lab at the University of Georgia. She spent each day preparing fly food from cornmeal and molasses. “You cannot imagine a less …
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Published on 05:14 GMT
Scientists lure fish to dead reefs using speakers playing healthy coral sounds
Researchers have used the sounds of healthy reefs to entice fish back to areas where coral has been wiped out on the Great Barrier Reef. Key points: Fish numbers doubled and species increased by 50 per cent on acoustically “enriched” sites Coral …
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Published on 03:44 GMT
Scientists search the wild for food plant genes
PARIS: Scientists have been on a global search for the wild relatives of our food crops, hoping to bolster their defences against disease and climate change, a study showed Tuesday (Dec 3). Humans have domesticated wild plants for some 10,000 years to …
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Published on Dec 2, 2019
Scientist’s Deleted Paper Reveals Existence Of Life In Mars
Dec 02, 2019 08:39 AM EST After NASA’s Mars Rover captured some stunning images recently, an entomologist professor from a university in Ohio claimed that these images also show evidence of fossilized and living creatures on the dwarf planet’s …
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Published on 03:03 GMT
Scientists show off unusually well-preserved prehistoric puppy
Russian scientists showed off a prehistoric puppy Monday which they believe is 18,000 years old. It was found in permafrost in the country’s Far East. Discovered last year in a lump of frozen mud near the city of Yakutsk, the puppy is unusually well- …
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Published on 01:56 GMT
Connecting Scientists and Ideas: Why the 2019 ASCB|EMBO Meeting is must-do
Newswise — The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) and the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) once again have teamed up to produce the largest gathering of cell scientists in the world. The 2019 ASCB|EMBO Meeting takes place Dec. 7-11, in …
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Published on Dec 2, 2019
Is it a dog or is it a wolf? 18,000-year-old frozen puppy found in Russia leaves scientists baffled
The 18,000-year-old body of a near-perfectly preserved puppy has left scientists puzzled. Russian scientists discovered the body of the canine near Yakutsk, in eastern Siberia. Preserved by permafrost, the specimen’s nose, fur and teeth are remarkably …
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Published on Dec 2, 2019
New Bedford Science Café KIDS to hold event at Buttonwood Park Zoo
Monday Dec 2, 2019 at 3:41 PM Dec 2, 2019 at 3:41 PM On Saturday, Dec. 7, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, members of the public are invited to explore conservation and climate change issues through free hands-on …
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Published on 03:00 GMT
Royal dynasty facial deformity known as ‘Habsburg jaw’ was caused by inbreeding, scientists say
Fox News Flash top headlines for Dec. 2 are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com A facial deformity known as “Habsburg jaw,” famously noted in the Habsburg dynasty of Spanish and Austrian royals, can be attributed to inbreeding. …
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Published on 05:18 GMT
Scientists are developing a new diagnostic tool for different types of breast cancers
Scientists are developing a new way to identify the unique chemical ‘fingerprints’ for different types of breast cancers. These new chemical footprints will be used to train AI software – creating a new tool for rapid and accurate diagnosis of …
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Published on Dec 2, 2019
UB forensic scientist uses experiences decoding murder evidence as inspiration for first crime novel
Mon, Dec 2nd 2019 01:30 pm University at Buffalo professor Mary Bush published her first novel, “A Simple Lie,” on Nov. 27. (Photo by Meredith Forrest Kulwiki, provided by the University at Buffalo) Renowned forensic dentist Mary Bush lands book …
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Published on Dec 2, 2019
Cracks in the Greenland ice sheet are producing massive waterfalls, raising scientists’ concerns for sea level rise
A cerulean lake consisting of glacial meltwater on the surface of the Greenland ice sheet, located about 18 miles from where the Store Glacier meets the sea in west Greenland, briefly became one of the world’s tallest waterfalls during the course of five …
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