Even on the scale of everyday life, nature is governed by the laws of quantum physics.…
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Using mobile phone data to estimate air pollution exposure
Air pollution is one of the greatest challenges cities are facing today, and improving air quality…
Solubility mystery of widely-used plastic solved
Polyether molecules tend to dissolve better in water as they contain more oxygen and fewer carbon…
Enhancing the performance of metal-organic framework materials
Researchers at the group of Dr. Stefania Grecea at the University of Amsterdam’s Research Priority Sustainable…
Demolishing your front fence could be an act of kindness
A few years ago, I reflected on years of doctoral field-notes documenting the homes of tinkerers—people…
Personalized medicine software vulnerability uncovered by Sandia researchers
A weakness in one common open source software for genomic analysis left DNA-based medical diagnostics vulnerable…
Hubble Captures the Galaxy's Biggest Ongoing Stellar Fireworks Show
Imagine slow-motion fireworks that started exploding 170 years ago and are still continuing. This type of…
Eta Carinae (Observations in UV Light Uncover Magnesium Embedded in Warm Gas)
Giant Star Yields New Clues About Turbulent Life This Hubble Space Telescope image of the giant,…
Long-haul flights and Super Rugby performance: what the science says
Super Rugby is arguably the highest expression of rugby at club level in the world. Its…
Mathematical models can predict animals' risk of extinction
Can we predict the extinction of endangered species? In short: yes—and we can achieve this by…