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New metamaterial morphs into new shapes, taking on new properties
Electrochemical reactions drive shape change in new nanoarchitected metamaterial. Click here for original story,…
Milestones on the way to the nuclear clock
For decades, people have been searching for suitable atomic nuclei for building an ultra-precise nuclear clock.…
Early humans used tiny, flint 'surgical' tools to butcher elephants
A new study reveals that the early humans known as Acheulians crafted tiny flint tools out…
The danger of heat and cold across Australia
Cold temperatures are not nearly as deadly as heat, with around 2% of all deaths in…
Solving the longstanding mystery of how friction leads to static electricity
Scientists developed a new model, which shows that rubbing two objects together produces static electricity, or…
Water detected on an exoplanet located in its star's habitable zone
An international study lead by UdeM astronomer Björn Benneke has detected water vapor on the planet…
Aphid-stressed pines show different secondary organic aerosol formation
Plants emit gases, called volatile organic compounds (VOCs), that enter the atmosphere, where they can interact…
Water Detected on an Exoplanet in Its Star's Habitable Zone
Water Detected on an Exoplanet in Its Star’s Habitable Zone Click here for original…
Deworming programs for soil-transmitted helminths
Should global government and philanthropic aid be invested in large public health deworming programs in low-…