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Search for new semiconductors heats up with gallium oxide
University of Illinois electrical engineers have cleared another hurdle in high-power semiconductor fabrication by adding the…
Cosmic pearls: Fossil clams in Florida contain evidence of ancient meteorite
Researchers picking through the contents of fossil clams from a Sarasota County quarry found dozens of…
Astronomers make first calculations of magnetic activity in 'hot Jupiter' exoplanets
Gas-giant planets orbiting close to other stars have powerful magnetic fields, many times stronger than our…
A new study shows Americans are drilling deeper than ever for fresh water
Groundwater may be out of sight, but for over 100 million Americans who rely on it…
Texas' strategic goal for students' debt burden shows potential promise and pitfalls
College students in Texas who graduated from public universities with a bachelor’s degree had, on average,…
ATLAS Experiment searches for rare Higgs boson decays into muon pairs
Could the Higgs boson still surprise us? Since its discovery in 2012, the ATLAS and CMS collaborations…
New research identifies deadly hidden weather hazard that has the potential to affect millions of people
New research, led by Loughborough University academics, has found that tropical cyclones followed by deadly heat…
School psychologists develop intervention to reduce hallway disruptions
A gamelike intervention developed by school psychology researchers in UT’s College of Education, Health, and Human…
Physicists create record-setting quantum motion
Showcasing precise control at the quantum level, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology…