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When superconductivity material science meets nuclear physics
Imagine a wire with a thickness roughly one-hundred thousand times smaller than a human hair and…
Manipulating atoms to make better superconductors
Scientists have been interested in superconductors—materials that transmit electricity without losing energy—for a long time because…
New technology helps reduce salt, keep flavor
Eating too much salt can have significant negative health implications, and modern processed food typically contains…
NASA sees ex-tropical cyclone Esther move back into northern territory
NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image ex-tropical cyclone Esther’s remnant clouds that…
Most California cities refuse to retreat from rising seas—one town wants to show how it's done
Ten miles north of Monterey and a world away from Santa Cruz, Bruce Delgado gazed up…
How this garden, with native plants and canoe planters, can help save salmon, orcas
Gardens aren’t just for flowers. They can boost the recovery of salmon and orcas, too. …
Hope for a new permanent magnet that's cheap and sustainable
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the search for a new, sustainable permanent magnet. …
Does your cat have degenerative joint disease?
With an estimated 10-15% of adults over the age of 60 having some degree of osteoarthritis,…
Magnetic whirls in future data storage devices
Magnetic (anti)skyrmions are microscopically small whirls that are found in special classes of magnetic materials. These…