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Researchers demonstrate the missing link for a quantum internet
A quantum internet could be used to send unhackable messages, improve the accuracy of GPS, and…
Study: Climatic-niche evolution strikingly similar in plants and animals
Given the fundamental biological differences in plants and animals, previous research proposed that plants may have…
Concrete solutions that lower both emissions and air pollution
Sometimes, fixing one problem can create another. Click here for original story, Concrete solutions…
Scientists reveal hidden catalytic surface of Ni-Au core-shell in carbon dioxide hydrogenation
For years, core-shell structured particles have been recognized as well-designed catalysts that can facilitate reaction activity…
The growth of an organism rides on a pattern of waves
When an egg cell of almost any sexually reproducing species is fertilized, it sets off a…
Coal exit benefits outweigh its costs
Coal combustion is not only the single most important source of CO2, accounting for more than…
Challenge and desire in Antarctic meteorology and climate
The outcomes of the 13th and 14th Workshop on Antarctic Meteorology and Climate (WAMC), as well…
Graphite nanoplatelets on medical devices kill bacteria and prevent infections
Graphite nanoplatelets integrated into plastic medical surfaces can prevent infections, killing 99.99 per cent of bacteria…
Scientists develop ice-templated filler skeleton with enhanced thermal conductivity
A research team led by Dr. Sun Rong and Dr. Zeng Xiaoliang from the Shenzhen Institutes…