For the first time, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has seen a young star forge crystals in blazing heat and hurl them to the icy outskirts of its planet-forming disk, which could help explain the evolution of comets at the edge of our solar…
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The magnetic secret inside steel finally explained
Researchers at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering have identified the first physical mechanism explaining how magnetic fields slow the movement of carbon atoms through iron.
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Social media ban for under-16s could 'create a game of cat and mouse' between platforms and users
The House of Lords has voted to back a ban on social media for under-16s, putting pressure on the government ahead of its own upcoming consultation on the matter.
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Hydrogel coating for solar panels boosts power generation efficiency
A research team at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a simple and affordable hydrogel coating that not only enhances the heat dissipation in solar panels for cooling their “hot spots” effectively, but also increases power…
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What is dark energy? Research shines light on space's biggest question
Dark energy is still one of the greatest cosmic mysteries. For all the time, money and telescopes that humanity has used to uncover its nature, scientists are still asking a fundamental question: What is dark energy?
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Elucidating liquid-liquid phase separation under non-equilibrium conditions
Crystallization is a well-explored natural phenomenon where atoms or molecules arrange themselves into highly organized solid forms called crystals. This phenomenon has been widely utilized across pharmaceutical and agrochemicals industries, as…
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Q&A: Why are icy surfaces slippery?
Winter Storm Fern, a rare convergence of Arctic cold and Southwest moisture, seems set to bring Arctic weather to many parts of the U.S. this weekend. With it, storm warnings included familiar messages: slow down, watch for black ice, and assume…
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Astranis adds Oman customer to summer GEO launch lineup
TAMPA, Fla. — Oman-based industrial conglomerate MB Group has ordered a small geostationary broadband satellite from Astranis that is slated to launch this summer.
Astranis CEO John Gedmark said Jan. 26 the California-based company…
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Moisture availability, not fertilizer alone, affects long-term fate of soil phosphorus
Phosphorus is crucial for crop growth. But too little can lower crop yields, and too much can lead to pollution downstream. Studies show that some soils are losing phosphorus, while others are accumulating and leaking into waterways, says…
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