#Researchers discover new chemistry of 2-D transition metal carbides and carbonitrides

“#Researchers discover new chemistry of 2-D transition metal carbides and carbonitrides” Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new finding about the fundamental chemistry of two-dimensional materials called MXenes will change the way researchers work with them, and open up new areas of applications, according to researchers at Missouri S&T. MXenes are ceramics that make up one…

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#New Zealand’s White Island likely to erupt again, but a new alert system could give hours of warning and save lives

“#New Zealand’s White Island likely to erupt again, but a new alert system could give hours of warning and save lives” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Tourists visiting Whakaari/White Island on December 9 last year had no warning of its imminent violent eruption. The explosion of acidic steam and gasses killed 21 people, and most survivors…

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#Continuous gravitational waves in X-ray star systems—the search continues

“#Continuous gravitational waves in X-ray star systems—the search continues” Artist’s impression of the exotic binary star system AR Scorpii. Credit: M. Garlick/University of Warwick/ESO Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time that come in many forms. So far, short-duration gravitational wave signals have been observed from colliding black holes and colliding neutron stars, but scientists expect…

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#Decoding the language of cellular messaging

“#Decoding the language of cellular messaging” Cross-sections of a fruit fly embryo that has been stained with antibodies that recognize the FGF Pyramus (red), its receptor Heartless (green), and a marker of cell membranes (blue). Credit: Jingjing Sun Before the days of rote texting and email, if you wanted to communicate with a friend you…

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#First exhaustive analysis of use-wear traces on basalt tools from Olduvai

“#First exhaustive analysis of use-wear traces on basalt tools from Olduvai” Beta vulgaris processing during the experimental basalt program/P. Bello-Alonso The Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución humana (CENIEH) has participated in an experimental study published recently in the journal Archeological and Anthropological Sciences, on the possible uses of tools fashioned from basalts—volcanic rocks…

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#The other side of the current insect extinction: Exotic species increase through human impact

“#The other side of the current insect extinction: Exotic species increase through human impact” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Various scientific studies have warned of a global decline in the abundance and diversity of insects. These studies have been carried out mainly on the European and North American continents, with other regions, such as islands, have…

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#Sociology professor examines pandemic effect on restaurants

“#Sociology professor examines pandemic effect on restaurants” Credit: CC0 Public Domain As the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown continues, restaurants everywhere are feeling the impact. Many closed or switched to curbside and takeout options. But others have been on a months-long roller coaster—opening as virus numbers dropped and closing down when cases rose. And a large percentage…

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#Study: Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds need higher grades to attend top UK law schools

“#Study: Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds need higher grades to attend top UK law schools” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Students from lower socio-economic backgrounds are more likely than their peers to need higher predicted grades to secure a place at one of the UK’s top law schools, a study has revealed. The study also found…

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