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Flags that generate energy from wind and sun
Scientists have created flags that can generate electrical energy using wind and solar power.
Many Arctic lakes give off less carbon than expected
New research suggests many lakes in the Arctic pose little threat to global carbon levels, at…
Sand from glacial melt could be Greenland’s economic salvation
As climate change melts Greenland's glaciers and deposits more river sediment on its shores, an international…
Quantum strangeness gives rise to new electronics
Today, a new breed of electronic devices, bearing unique properties, is being developed. As ultra-miniaturization continues…
Theories describe dynamically disordered solid materials
Theoretical physicists have developed a computational method to calculate the transition from one phase to another…
Modern mahouts taking care of elephants in Myanmar are younger and less experienced
Traditional elephant handling worldwide is rapidly changing. Researchers discovered that mahouts in Myanmar are only 22…
Rats in augmented reality help show how the brain determines location
Before the age of GPS, humans had to orient themselves without on-screen arrows pointing down an…
Interventions to reduce antibiotics require tailored approach in developing countries
Fears around leaving infectious diseases untreated and poorly enforced antibiotic supply controls could hamper efforts to…
Acoustic waves can monitor stiffness of living cells
Engineers have devised a new, non-invasive way to monitor the stiffness of single living cells, using…