Most of British Columbia’s old-growth forests of big trees live only on maps, and what’s left…
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Researchers create a new class of rate-sensitive mechanical metamaterials
Researchers at the Department of Biomechanical Engineering of Delft University of Technology have created a new…
Renting a home is clearly better than buying in much of the nation
The cost of homeownership is outpacing the cost of renting across the United States, and the…
High risk of corporate bankruptcy due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new analysis
The lockdown which occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic increases the probability of corporate…
Two-dimensional carbon networks: Graphdiyne as a functional lithium-ion storage material
Lithium-ion batteries usually contain graphitic carbons as anode materials. Scientists have investigated the carbonic nanoweb graphdiyne…
Researchers perform quantum simulation of dynamical phase transitions
Quantum simulation uses a controllable quantum system to mimic complex systems or solve intractable problems, among…
It's not always about money—why academic scientists engage in commercial activities
For scientists, engaging in commercial activities such as patenting and starting new ventures can be much…
Arctic Ocean acidification worse than expected
The Arctic Ocean will take up more CO2 over the 21st century than predicted by most…
Food deliveries during virus lockdown fuel Thailand plastic usage
Single-use plastic waste in Thailand ballooned during the coronavirus lockdown as demand for home food deliveries…
Virus crisis gives throwaway plastic a new lease on life
Just when you thought it was beyond the social and environmental pale, single-use plastic is making…