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SciTechDaily: “Scientific Mystery About Evaporation Solved After 20 Years of Conflicting Findings” plus 6 more |
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- Scientific Mystery About Evaporation Solved After 20 Years of Conflicting Findings
- Pancake-Shaped Structures in Hummingbird Feathers Produce Their Iridescent Rainbow Colors
- New Quantum Detector Measures the Tiniest Energies in Superconducting Circuits
- Discovery Regarding Arctic Sea Ice and Permafrost Has Significant Implications for the Future
- Surprisingly, Molecules Move Faster on Rough Terrain
- One Factor Causing Test Anxiety, Loneliness and Reduced Motivation to Study in University Students
- H0LiCOW! Cosmic Magnifying Glasses Yield Independent Measure of Universe’s Expansion That Adds to Troubling Discrepancy
| Scientific Mystery About Evaporation Solved After 20 Years of Conflicting Findings
Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:43 AM PST
Work has implications for power generation, desalination, electronics. Evaporation can explain why water levels drop in a full swimming pool, but it also plays an… The post Scientific Mystery About Evaporation Solved After 20 Years of Conflicting Findings appeared first on SciTechDaily.        |
| Pancake-Shaped Structures in Hummingbird Feathers Produce Their Iridescent Rainbow Colors
Posted: 19 Jan 2020 08:42 AM PST
Hummingbirds are some of the most brightly-colored things in the entire world. Their feathers are iridescent—light bounces off them like a soap bubble, resulting in… The post Pancake-Shaped Structures in Hummingbird Feathers Produce Their Iridescent Rainbow Colors appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| New Quantum Detector Measures the Tiniest Energies in Superconducting Circuits
Posted: 19 Jan 2020 07:28 AM PST
A new device measures the tiniest energies in superconducting circuits, an essential step for quantum technology. Quantum physics is moving out of the laboratory and… The post New Quantum Detector Measures the Tiniest Energies in Superconducting Circuits appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Discovery Regarding Arctic Sea Ice and Permafrost Has Significant Implications for the Future
Posted: 19 Jan 2020 06:28 AM PST
Sea-Ice-Free Arctic Makes Permafrost Vulnerable to Thawing Permafrost is ground that remains frozen throughout the year; it covers nearly a quarter of Northern Hemisphere land…. The post Discovery Regarding Arctic Sea Ice and Permafrost Has Significant Implications for the Future appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| Surprisingly, Molecules Move Faster on Rough Terrain
Posted: 19 Jan 2020 04:10 AM PST
Roughness, the presence of irregularities on a surface, is commonly associated to slower motion and stickiness. This is true at different length scales: at human… The post Surprisingly, Molecules Move Faster on Rough Terrain appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| One Factor Causing Test Anxiety, Loneliness and Reduced Motivation to Study in University Students
Posted: 18 Jan 2020 10:48 PM PST
Internet Use Reduces Study Skills in University Students Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital… The post One Factor Causing Test Anxiety, Loneliness and Reduced Motivation to Study in University Students appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
| H0LiCOW! Cosmic Magnifying Glasses Yield Independent Measure of Universe’s Expansion That Adds to Troubling Discrepancy
Posted: 18 Jan 2020 08:12 PM PST
New Hubble Measurement Strengthens Discrepancy in Universe’s Expansion Rate People use the phrase “Holy Cow” to express excitement. Playing with that phrase, researchers from an… The post H0LiCOW! Cosmic Magnifying Glasses Yield Independent Measure of Universe’s Expansion That Adds to Troubling Discrepancy appeared first on SciTechDaily.     |
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