#Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes

“#Photos may improve understanding of volcanic processes” A team of Penn State researchers studied Telica Volcano, a persistently active volcano in western Nicaragua, to both observe and quantify small-scale intra-crater change associated with background and eruptive activity. Credit: Google Earth The shape of volcanoes and their craters provide critical information on their formation and eruptive…

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#Researchers realize nanoscale electrometry based on magnetic-field-resistant spin sensors

“#Researchers realize nanoscale electrometry based on magnetic-field-resistant spin sensors” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team led by Prof. Du Jiangfeng, Prof. Shi Fazhan, and Prof. Wang Ya from University of Science and Technology of China, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, proposed a robust electrometric method utilizing a continuous dynamic decoupling technique, where the continuous…

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#Pressure suppresses carrier trapping in 2-D halide perovskite

“#Pressure suppresses carrier trapping in 2-D halide perovskite” Fluorescence micrographs during compression and the PL intensity and contribution of the trapped states’ emission as a function of pressure. Credit: Center for High Pressure Science & Technology Advanced Research Two-dimensional (2-D) organic-inorganic halide perovskites are emerging materials for photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications due to their unique…

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#Cool plan: Study says better aircon can slow global warming

“#Cool plan: Study says better aircon can slow global warming” A selection of refigerators are available for sale at a big box store in Cranberry Township, USA, April 11, 2018. A U.N.-backed report claims making air conditioners and fridges more energy efficient and using more climate-friendly refrigerants can significantly slow global warming. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)…

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#A rare discovery: We found the sugar glider is actually three species, but one is disappearing fast

“#A rare discovery: We found the sugar glider is actually three species, but one is disappearing fast” by Teigan Cremona, Alyson Stobo-Wilson, Andrew Baker, Steve Cooper, Sue Carthew, The Conversation </p><div> <div> <div data-src=”https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2020/ararediscove.jpg” data-sub-html=”Credit: Shutterstock” data-thumb=”https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2020/ararediscove.jpg”> <figure><img alt=”A rare discovery: we found the sugar glider is actually three species, but one is disappearing fast”…

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#What if airplanes could repair their own damage?

“#What if airplanes could repair their own damage?” Credit: Pixabay. Airplanes are behemoths of the sky; a commercial airliner is over 6,000 times as heavy as a large Canadian goose. At 500 mph, however, these behemoths are not impervious to impact, even from the seemingly innocuous goose. Such damage can result in a range of…

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#Don’t abandon plans for high-speed rail in Australia

“#Don’t abandon plans for high-speed rail in Australia” Credit: Thomas Nord/Shutterstock The Grattan Institute’s call to “abandon” plans for any high-speed rail network in Australia fails to look at the wider benefits such a project can bring by way of more productive economies and more sustainable towns and cities. The study authors argue the development…

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#Australia wants to build a huge concrete runway in Antarctica. Here’s why that’s a bad idea

“#Australia wants to build a huge concrete runway in Antarctica. Here’s why that’s a bad idea” The Vestfold Hills, the proposed site of the aerodrome. Credit: Nick Roden Australia wants to build a 2.7-kilometer concrete runway in Antarctica, the world’s biggest natural reserve. The plan, if approved, would have the largest footprint of any project…

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#U.S. coronavirus data will now go straight to the White House. Here’s what this means for the world

“#U.S. coronavirus data will now go straight to the White House. Here’s what this means for the world” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Led by physicians, scientists and epidemiologists, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the most reliable sources of knowledge during disease outbreaks. But now, with the world in…

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