The European research center that runs the world’s largest atom smasher says it has reappointed Italian…
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11,000 scientists warn: climate change isn't just about temperature
Exactly 40 years ago, a small group of scientists met at the world’s first climate conference…
Textbooks could be free if universities rewarded professors for writing them
Some student organizationshave endorsed the social media campaign #textbookbroke to draw attention to the burdens placed…
Climate explained: why Mars is cold despite an atmosphere of mostly carbon dioxide
If tiny concentrations of carbon dioxide can hold enough heat to create a global warming impact…
Making life-or-death decisions is very hard – here's how we've taught people to do it better
When faced with a rapidly advancing fire threatening a community, it can be hard to know…
Researchers demonstrate the effectiveness of a plasma reactor for the treatment of water
Civilian researchers completed a two-week field demonstration here Sept. 25 using an innovative plasma technology to…
Electrodeposited surfaces with reversibly switching interfacial properties
Materials engineering technologies aim to control wettability and liquid repellence of material surfaces for diverse applications…
The human body never truly disappears—finding the remnants of a tragic end can help us uncover atrocities
The dead are never really gone. In archaeology and the forensic sciences, that’s quite literally true.…
Why PhDs are good—for individuals, and for a country
What is the value of a Ph.D.? Is there a need in a developing world country…
Nature might be better than tech at reducing air pollution
Adding plants and trees to the landscapes near factories and other pollution sources could reduce air…