According to the Wiedemann-Franz (WF) law, the electrical conductivity of a metal is linked to its…
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Studying mercury contamination in Virginia's South River
Mercury contamination has been a problem in Virginia’s South River since 1979, when mercury was discovered…
The Little Tires That Could… Go to Mars
As future missions to Mars become more complex, NASA’s robotic wanderers will need new technologies to…
Successfully measuring infinitesimal change in mass of individual atoms for the first time
A new door to the quantum world has been opened: When an atom absorbs or releases…
Plant viruses could be used to prevent and treat human autoimmune diseases
Researchers have taken positive steps towards using plant virus-based particles for the treatment of human autoimmune…
First Guatemalan Satellite Deployed from the ISS
Guatemala’s first satellite, a CubeSat called Quetzal-1, was deployed from the International Space Station (ISS) on…
Surfaces that grip like gecko feet could be easily mass-produced
The science behind sticky gecko’s feet lets gecko adhesion materials pick up about anything. But cost-effective…
Middle age may be much more stressful now than in the '90s
A new study found that life may be more stressful now than it was in the…
Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry — new hardware could curb its appetite
A team of engineers has created hardware that can learn skills using a type of AI…
Carbon footprint hotspots: Mapping China's export-driven emissions
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted just how reliant the United States and other countries are on…