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SciTechDaily: “New Insights Into the Mysterious Atomic-Level Movement of Water Molecules” plus 11 more |
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- New Insights Into the Mysterious Atomic-Level Movement of Water Molecules
- Saving the Northern White Rhino From Extinction
- By Chance, Scientists Develop Ideal Bandage That Promotes Healing and Doesn’t Stick to Wound
- Interstellar Thread of Key Piece in the Origin-of-Life Puzzle Revealed by Astronomers
- Recreational Marijuana Users Suffer Impaired Driving – Even When the High Wears Off
- 50-Year-Old Mechanics Puzzle Solved: Physicists Prove 2D and 3D Liquids Are Fundamentally Different
- NASA Narrows Down Mars 2020 Rover Names – Here Are the Semifinalists
- Scientists Explore Hazards of Pushing Lithium-Ion Cells Too Far [Video]
- LEDs Engineered With Colloidal Quantum Dots Can Function As Lasers
- Latest NASA Satellite Observations of Australia’s Bushfires Show Smoke Going Round the World
- Shape Memory Alloys Offer Efficient, Eco-Friendly Cooling Technology
- The Arctic Is Heating Up Faster Than Anywhere Else – Could We Cool the Earth With an Ice-Free Arctic?
| New Insights Into the Mysterious Atomic-Level Movement of Water Molecules
Posted: 15 Jan 2020 10:20 AM PST
Water is all around us and essential for life. Nevertheless, research into its behavior at the atomic level – above all how it interacts with… The post New Insights Into the Mysterious Atomic-Level Movement of Water Molecules appeared first on SciTechDaily.        |
| Saving the Northern White Rhino From Extinction
Posted: 15 Jan 2020 09:49 AM PST
In December 2019 the team of scientists and conservationists repeated the egg collection from the northern white rhinos in Kenya and was able to create… The post Saving the Northern White Rhino From Extinction appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| By Chance, Scientists Develop Ideal Bandage That Promotes Healing and Doesn’t Stick to Wound
Posted: 15 Jan 2020 04:48 AM PST
Researchers from ETH Zurich and the National University of Singapore have developed a new kind of bandage that helps blood to clot and doesn’t stick… The post By Chance, Scientists Develop Ideal Bandage That Promotes Healing and Doesn’t Stick to Wound appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Interstellar Thread of Key Piece in the Origin-of-Life Puzzle Revealed by Astronomers
Posted: 15 Jan 2020 03:56 AM PST
ALMA and Rosetta map the journey of phosphorus Phosphorus, present in our DNA and cell membranes, is an essential element for life as we know… The post Interstellar Thread of Key Piece in the Origin-of-Life Puzzle Revealed by Astronomers appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Recreational Marijuana Users Suffer Impaired Driving – Even When the High Wears Off
Posted: 15 Jan 2020 03:29 AM PST
McLean researchers have discovered that recreational marijuana use affects driving ability even when users are not intoxicated The study, conducted through driving simulation, concluded that… The post Recreational Marijuana Users Suffer Impaired Driving – Even When the High Wears Off appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| 50-Year-Old Mechanics Puzzle Solved: Physicists Prove 2D and 3D Liquids Are Fundamentally Different
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 07:06 PM PST
A 50-year-old puzzle in statistical mechanics has been solved by an international team of researchers who have proved that two-dimensional (2D) liquids have fundamentally different… The post 50-Year-Old Mechanics Puzzle Solved: Physicists Prove 2D and 3D Liquids Are Fundamentally Different appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| NASA Narrows Down Mars 2020 Rover Names – Here Are the Semifinalists
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 06:48 PM PST
155 students from across the U.S. have been chosen as semifinalists in NASA’s essay contest to name the Mars 2020 rover and see it launch… The post NASA Narrows Down Mars 2020 Rover Names – Here Are the Semifinalists appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Scientists Explore Hazards of Pushing Lithium-Ion Cells Too Far [Video]
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 06:31 PM PST
Rice engineers find overabundance of intentional defects can cause battery cathodes to fail. Intentional defects in batteries have given Rice University scientists a window into… The post Scientists Explore Hazards of Pushing Lithium-Ion Cells Too Far [Video] appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| LEDs Engineered With Colloidal Quantum Dots Can Function As Lasers
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 06:15 PM PST
Researchers reach a critical milestone on the path to versatile colloidal quantum dot laser diodes by successfully demonstrating a quantum dot LED that also operates… The post LEDs Engineered With Colloidal Quantum Dots Can Function As Lasers appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Latest NASA Satellite Observations of Australia’s Bushfires Show Smoke Going Round the World
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 04:53 PM PST
NASA scientists using data from its NOAA/NASA Suomi NPP satellite, has traced the movement of the smoke coming off the Australian fires across the globe… The post Latest NASA Satellite Observations of Australia’s Bushfires Show Smoke Going Round the World appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Shape Memory Alloys Offer Efficient, Eco-Friendly Cooling Technology
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 12:36 PM PST
Used in refrigeration and HVAC systems around the world, current cooling technology has plateaued in both efficiency and environmental impact. An international research team led… The post Shape Memory Alloys Offer Efficient, Eco-Friendly Cooling Technology appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| The Arctic Is Heating Up Faster Than Anywhere Else – Could We Cool the Earth With an Ice-Free Arctic?
Posted: 14 Jan 2020 11:35 AM PST
The Arctic region is heating up faster than any other place on Earth, and as more and more sea ice is lost every year, we… The post The Arctic Is Heating Up Faster Than Anywhere Else – Could We Cool the Earth With an Ice-Free Arctic? appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
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