#Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3-D art

“#Ancient bird figurine recovered from refuse heap the oldest instance of East Asian 3-D art” Photograph and 3D μ-CT reconstitution of the miniature bird figurine discovered at Lingjing (Henan Province, China), dated to 13 500 years ago. Credit: Francesco d’Errico and Luc Doyon A small bird carving—the oldest instance of East Asian three-dimensional art ever…

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#Researchers mimic nature for fast, colorful 3-D printing

“#Researchers mimic nature for fast, colorful 3-D printing” Inspired by nature, Illinois researchers developed synthetic structure-based color materials – like those found in chameleon skin — for polymer inks used in 3D printing. Credit: Diao Research Group. Brilliantly colored chameleons, butterflies, opals—and now some 3-D-printed materials—reflect color by using nanoscale structures called photonic crystals. A…

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#Great Lakes continue to rise; Lakes Michigan, Huron likely to top records September

“#Great Lakes continue to rise; Lakes Michigan, Huron likely to top records September” by Leonard N. Fleming, The Detroit News </p><div> <div> <div data-src=”https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2019/lakeerie.jpg” data-sub-html=”Credit: CC0 Public Domain” data-thumb=”https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2019/lakeerie.jpg”> <figure><img alt=”lake erie” height=”480″ src=”https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/800/2019/lakeerie.jpg” title=”Credit: CC0 Public Domain” width=”800″></img><figcaption> Credit: CC0 Public Domain </figcaption></figure></div> Experts predict record-breaking levels this summer as the Great Lakes continue…

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#Acoustics put a fresh spin on electron transitions

“#Acoustics put a fresh spin on electron transitions” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Electrons are very much at the mercy of magnetic fields, which scientists can manipulate to control the electrons and their angular momentum—i.e. their “spin.” A Cornell team led by Greg Fuchs, assistant professor of applied and engineering physics in the College of Engineering,…

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#Origins of genetic variability in seals

“#Origins of genetic variability in seals” Credit: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich A new study led by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich researchers shows that fluctuations in population sizes in the past have had a significant effect on contemporary seal populations, and estimates the risk of genetic impoverishment in the species investigated. In the course of…

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