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Impacting the future of small-scale mining operations
Used in microprocessors, smart electronics, medical sciences and renewable energy products, raw materials are an intrinsic…
Scalable photonic computer solves the subset sum problem
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China created a photonic computer that was…
Past climate safe havens now most vulnerable
The profound threat of future climate change to biodiversity demands that scientists seek ever more effective…
Heroes and villains: Why we should challenge children's simplistic moral beliefs
The protagonist of the decorum-defying but wildly entertaining new film, Jojo Rabbit, sees the world in…
Harnessing the moiré effect to make transparent images
Researchers at EPFL have developed a material that combines transparent properties with the moiré effect to…
Observations detect distortion of magnetic fields in the protostellar core Barnard 335
Using the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), Japanese astronomers have investigated the magnetic field structure of…
Better planning might have limited flood damage in Brazil. But would it have been enough?
Historic rainfall in southeastern Brazil has created deadly floods and widespread destruction in a region that…
Scientists discover hidden symmetries, opening new avenues for material design
When you knock on a melon to see if it’s ripe, you are using sound waves…
Many US preschoolers remain racially segregated at school
Young children can benefit greatly from exposure to racial and ethnic diversity during a crucial formative…