In the mid-18th century, Benjamin Franklin helped elucidate the nature of lightning and endorsed the protective value of lightning rods. And yet, a hundred years later, much of the public remained unconvinced. As a result, lightning continued…
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Robots are gaining new capabilities thanks to plants and fungi
Biohybrid robots made with plant and fungal tissue are more sensitive to their surroundings.
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Quick chemistry crossword #075
Pathogens, plant matter and peers are all part of this quick chemistry crossword puzzle
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Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms.
They’re also difficult to manage, requiring specialized…
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Do Floating Solar Panels Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
The use of floating solar panels on freshwater bodies is an increasingly popular way of generating renewable energy. Such systems convert the sun’s rays into electricity while minimizing water evaporation. What’s more, they spare land that…
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New Measurements of a Charmed Baryon
• Physics 18, s16
Researchers at the Large Hadron Collider have measured the spin parity of a charm-quark-hosting particle, offering a new test of theoretical models.
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Physics – Imaging Quantum Waves
• Physics 18, 46
A new imaging technique can show the wave-like behavior of unconfined quantum particles.
Quantum spreading. The expansion of a single-atom wave packet when released from a trap into free space, as… Continue Reading
Forming bonds through Covid-19 | Opinion
In popular culture, scientists are often portrayed as very nerdy and socially inept, with probably the most famous example being Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory. As a result, some people assume that all scientists fit in this mould.
While…
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1.2GHz NMR magnet arrives at University of Warwick | News
One of the most powerful nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) magnets in the world has been delivered to the University of Warwick. The magnet, which is being installed at the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s UK high-field solid…
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Letters: March 2025 | Opinion
Graham Richards
Members of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) will be saddened to hear that Graham Richards died in his sleep on 11 February 2025, aged 85. Richards made exceptional contributions to the chemistry community throughout his…
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