Testing a machine learning approach to geophysical inversion

A common problem in the geosciences is the need to deduce unseen physical structure based on…

Lustrous-colored 3D printing using liquid crystals

What do cosmetics, car finishes, passports, bank notes, tropical insects, and oysters have in common? The…

China's poverty alleviation policy helps reduce risk of geological disasters

China has achieved a comprehensive victory in poverty reduction through decades of hard work and a…

Consumers underestimate future annual spending by over $5,000

Consumers in the UK, US and Canada underestimate their future expenses by an average of £75…

New polymer membrane tech improves efficiency of carbon dioxide capture

Researchers have developed a new membrane technology that allows for more efficient removal of carbon dioxide…

Experiments show efficient strategies evolve better over generations when people have a choice of a better teacher

A quartet of researchers, three from Princeton University, the other the University of California, Berkely has…

Traces of giant prehistoric crocodiles discovered in northern British Columbia

Giant crocodiles once roamed northeastern British Columbia. A recently published article in Historical Biology features the…

Mapping out meteorites in Antarctica: Uncovering our solar system's deep past

A Belgian-Dutch team of scientists has created the first-ever “treasure map” that shows where in Antarctica…

Mapping the chromatin landscape reveals determinants of placental stem cell identity

RIKEN biologists have mapped out key features of the chromosomal landscape that lock in the identity…

Solar power down

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