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Researchers produce Mo-99 by electron accelerator with optimized target system
Chinese researchers have developed a process for producing the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) using the electron…
What drives people to panic buy during times of crisis: New study reveals the psychology of consumers
Fear can cause people to behave irrationally in times of uncertainty. During the pandemic, this took…
Assessing the sustainability of trade in wild-harvested plants
A method for assessing the sustainability of the wild-harvested plant trade has been demonstrated using a…
Mountain goats seek snow to shake off insects, finds study
Losing summer snow patches may hit mountain goats hard, according to a study that suggests that…
Magnetic shielding for particle detectors
Particle physicists who hunt for neutrinos, cosmic-rays and other charged particles rely on sophisticated instruments that…
Acquitting a physicist accused of 'obscurantism'
American-born British theoretical physicist David Bohm made many significant contributions to physics. But he’s most famous…
Would matrix mechanics win recognition today?
Albert Einstein, best known for his work in relativity, won the Nobel Prize for his formula…
Genetic analysis shows head lice evolution mirrors human migration and colonization in the Americas
A new analysis of lice genetic diversity suggests that lice came to the Americas twice—once during…
A fifth of European Red List flora and fauna species may be at risk of extinction
A new analysis of 14,669 threatened species of plants and animals found in Europe reveals that…