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The life-changing curiosity of Reg Penner
UC Irvine Today· 6 days agoPenner sports a blazer with a UCI pin on its lapel, and he takes a turn and opens a door that leads to his lab. Penner started as a professor in the UCI...
Promethium bound: Rare earth element's secrets exposed
Science Daily· 4 days ago"The whole idea was to explore this very rare element to gain new knowledge," said Alex Ivanov, an ORNL scientist who co-led the research. "Once we realized it was discovered at this national ...
New affordable method turns CO2 emissions into clean fuels
Interesting Engineering· 1 day agoCarbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas responsible for 78% of the change in Earth’s energy...
Laser-powered bullets reveal surprising metal hardness
Nature· 5 days agoMicro-ballistics research has shown metals hardening as they are heated, under extreme strain rates.
These crows have counting skills previously only seen in people
Nature· 4 days agoThe corvids are the first animals other than humans known to produce a deliberate number of calls on...
How community colleges kept students engaged during and after the pandemic
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTo prepare students for employment, instructors work with industry partners so they are ready for...
Superstar porous materials get salty thanks to computer simulations
Nature· 4 days agoModel predicts the structure of previously elusive compounds with practical applications.
From 'loser' to laureate: Nobel winner's advice to young scientists
Nature· 22 hours ago“10 years ago, I was considered a loser,” she says. Advice she offers is to follow the work of your...
Forever Chemicals Now Found in Band-Aids
Mercola· 5 days agoBandages that you apply to open wounds may contain toxic polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals, known collectively as PFAS. Bandages are only the latest consumer good found to contain ...
The hidden cost of batteries: the solar cell solution for your device
Power Technology via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoThe technology was originally developed at a research lab in the Boston area called the Warner...