#Tabletop quantum experiment could detect gravitational waves

“#Tabletop quantum experiment could detect gravitational waves” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, gravitational waves are ripples in space-time generated by certain movements of massive objects. They are important to study because they allow us to detect events in the universe that would otherwise leave little or no observable light,…

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#Hydrated eutectic electrolytes help improve performance of aqueous zinc batteries

“#Hydrated eutectic electrolytes help improve performance of aqueous zinc batteries” Schematic diagrams of Zn2 solvation structure and interfacial reactions in (a) traditional aqueous electrolyte and (b) hydrated eutectic electrolyte. Credit: Zhao Jingwen and Yang Wuhai Zinc (Zn) batteries have attracted increasing attention due to their large volumetric capacity, their Earth-abundance, and environmental friendliness. Zn batteries…

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#Materials scientists drill down to vulnerabilities involved in human tooth decay

“#Materials scientists drill down to vulnerabilities involved in human tooth decay” < div> The “world’s tiniest sandwich.” An atomic resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy image of an enamel crystallite looking down the long axis of the crystal. The dark areas show magnesium ions forming two layers on either side of the core. Credit: Northwestern University…

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#China eyes July 20-25 launch for Mars rover

“#China eyes July 20-25 launch for Mars rover” A Long March rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Xichang in China’s southwestern Sichuan province in June 2020 China’s first Mars rover should launch later this month, authorities said Wednesday, as the country races to catch up with the US dominance of space….

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#Researchers develop computational model to build better capacitors

“#Researchers develop computational model to build better capacitors” Graphic highlights how semiconductor properties change as grain size decreases in polycrystalline perovskites with complex defect chemistries. Researchers have developed a model that can be used to help engineers create new energy storage devices for use in a wide range of electronics. Credit: Doug Irving, NC State…

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#To listen is to survive: Unravelling how plants process information

“#To listen is to survive: Unravelling how plants process information” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Helmholtz Zentrum München and Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) have mapped the signaling network in plants and discovered novel insights about how plants process information about their environment. This gives new potential for strategies to protect crops and help them thrive in…

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#Laser takes pictures of electrons in crystals

“#Laser takes pictures of electrons in crystals” by E. Goulielmakis, H. Lakhotia, H.-Y. Kim, M. Zhan, S. Hu, S. Meng, University of Rostock </p><div> <div> <div data-src=”https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2020/lasertakespi.jpg” data-sub-html=”Electrons in the crystal of calcium fluoride. Credit: Christian Hackenberger/University of Rostock” data-thumb=”https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2020/lasertakespi.jpg”> <figure><img alt=”Laser takes pictures of electrons in crystals” height=”480″ src=”https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800/2020/lasertakespi.jpg” title=”Electrons in the crystal of…

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