#CNO fusion neutrinos from the sun observed for the first time

“#CNO fusion neutrinos from the sun observed for the first time” The Borexino detector. Credit: Borexino A team of researchers working on the Borexino project has announced that they have observed carbon/nitrogen/oxygen (CNO) fusion neutrinos from the sun for the first time. Co-spokesman for the group, Gioacchino Ranucci, a physicist at the University of Milan,…

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#Heatwaves in Paris—can we cope without air conditioning?

“#Heatwaves in Paris—can we cope without air conditioning?” Temperatures at 4 a.m. after nine days of a heatwave similar to the one in 2003. Left, without air conditioning; Right, with air conditioning and adaptive measures: urban greening, thermal insulation, reflective walls and roofs and effective recommendations for moderate use of air conditioning. Credit: Vincent Viguié…

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#First detector array ready for GUSTO mission

“#First detector array ready for GUSTO mission” The first 4.7 THz detector array for the GUSTO mission. Each sphere in the center is one pixel, creating an 8-pixel-array. Credit: SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research The first detector array for NASA’s GUSTO mission has passed its pre-shipment review and is now shipping to the University…

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#Researchers create a mechanically tunable graphene quantum dot

“#Researchers create a mechanically tunable graphene quantum dot” Credit: TU Delft Precisely manipulating individual charge carriers is a cornerstone for single-electron transistors and for electronic devices of the future, including solid-state quantum bits (qubits). Quantum dots (QDs) are at the heart of these devices. In a recent Nano Letters paper, researchers at Delft University of…

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#Private school education may damage students’ social and emotional development, study suggests

“#Private school education may damage students’ social and emotional development, study suggests” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Privately educated students are more likely to experience bullying, start drinking earlier and take more risks than their state school counterparts, a new study has found. The study, led by the University of York, looked at whether going to…

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#Changes required for net zero emissions could bring immediate benefits for air quality, new report says

“#Changes required for net zero emissions could bring immediate benefits for air quality, new report says” Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The UK’s transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions could reduce air pollution in nearly every sector, from agriculture and land use to energy production, according to a new report. The report from the Defra…

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#Bremer sub-basin is a killer whale feeding range, and wildlife tourism helps study their behavior

“#Bremer sub-basin is a killer whale feeding range, and wildlife tourism helps study their behavior” Credit: Rebecca Wellard, Curtin University/Project Orca Researchers have uncovered more information about the numbers and habits of killer whales in south Western Australian waters, with a Curtin University study providing the first baseline assessment of the species’ occupancy patterns in…

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