Materials Genome Initiative (MGI) and National Materials Genome Project have been launched by American and Chinese…
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Scientists report the first family of extracellular Rickettsia-like bacteria
Microbiologists of St Petersburg University, together with researchers from the University of Milan, the University of…
The art of money: New Paris museum puts economy centre stage
Do consumers make rational choices? It might not sound like the title of an art exhibit,…
Using prevalent technologies and 'Internet of Things' data for atmospheric science
The use of prevalent technologies and crowdsourced data may benefit weather forecasting and atmospheric research, according…
How Sweden went from 'least democratic' to welfare state
In a new study, Lund University economic historian Erik Bengtsson debunks the myth that Sweden was…
German railways to stop using glyphosate on tracks
German state-owned rail operator Deutsche Bahn is to stop using glyphosate on its tracks and is…
Development of durable MTJ under harsh environment for STT-MRAM at 1Xnm technology node
Researchers at Tohoku University have announced the development of a new magnetic tunnel junction, by which…
The current Norwegian Barents Sea oil spill risk governance framework would need considerable remodelling
A recent case study from the University of Helsinki examines different ways of framing oil spill…
Oscillating quasiparticles: the cycle of decay and rebirth
Decay is relentless in the macroscopic world: Broken objects do not fit themselves back together again.…
Small steps, big leaps – how marram grass builds dunes
The size and shape of dunes varies greatly around the world: in Europe they’re tall and…