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Soon-to-be world’s most sensitive gamma ray observatory launches its first set of detectors
China's Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) launched its first set of detectors on April…
New technique could pave the way for simple color tuning of LED bulbs
Volkmar Dierolf and an international team demonstrate the possibility of tuning the color of a GaN…
Using 60% less water in paper production
An EPFL researcher has developed a mathematical model for optimizing heat transfer in factories and dramatically…
How many species on Earth? A simple question that’s hard to answer
You'd think it would be a simple piece of biological accounting – how many distinct species…
Squid skin inspires creation of next-generation space blanket
Drawing design inspiration from the skin of stealthy sea creatures, engineers at the University of California,…
Floods in Indonesia kill 29, dozen missing
Floods sparked by torrential rains have killed 29 people in Indonesia with a dozen more still…
Study: Millennials arrested more often than predecessors—even when fewer crimes are committed
Millennials are more likely to be arrested than their predecessor counterparts regardless of self-reported criminal activity,…
Biodegradable bags can hold a full load of shopping after three years in the environment
Biodegradable and compostable plastic bags are still capable of carrying full loads of shopping after being…
Crawling to extinction: Singapore turtle haven fights for life
Hundreds of turtles and tortoises, including rare and endangered species, face an uncertain future after their…