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New theory on how Earth’s crust was created
More than 90% of Earth's continental crust is made up of silica-rich minerals, such as feldspar and quartz. But where...
Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells
A team of researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, have discovered a new nano-scale thin film material with the...
UTA’s Ramon Lopez named Fellow of the American Association of Physics Professors
Credit: UTA A professor of physics at The University of Texas at Arlington has been recognized for his outstanding contributions...
Trash into treasure: Sandia could help biofuel pay for itself with goods made from waste
Credit: Photo by Dino Vournas EMERYVILLE, Calif. -- A recent discovery by Sandia National Laboratories researchers may unlock the potential...
Extinction of Alpine plants may remain undetectable for a long time
Credit: Photo: ©Stefan Dullinger For alpine plant species, climate change presents a special challenge: To escape increased greenhouse warming, the...
A mutation giving leaves with white spots has been identified
Credit: Niels Sandal, Aarhus University Garden and potted plants with white spots on their leaves are so popular that they...
Poultry feed with arsenic more problematic than assumed?
Supplements containing arsenic have been banned in the European Union since 1999 and in North America since 2013. In many...
Scientists track porpoises to assess impact of offshore wind farms
SOLOMONS, MD (MAY 5, 2017)--A new study by scientists at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Chesapeake Biological...
International forum ‘International Polytechnic Week 2017’
Credit: Peter the Great Saint-Petersburg Polytechnic University International Forum "International Polytechnic Week 2017" will take place May 22-27, 2017 at...
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Donna blanket Vanuatu
Credit: Credits: NASA The 80 plus islands that make up the nation of Vanuatu were blanketed by the clouds of...
Discovery of new transparent thin film material could improve electronics and solar cells
A team of researchers, led by the University of Minnesota, have discovered a new nano-scale thin film material with the...
Internet of things sensors could connect via ambient radio waves
Internet of things (IoT) systems usually link networks of sensors via radio, but radios demand battery power thus limiting usability....
ASGE highlighted sessions at Digestive Disease Week
CHICAGO - May 5, 2017 - Don't miss these American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) programs at Digestive Disease Week®:...
Vitamin A deficiency is detrimental to blood stem cells
Many specialized cells, such as in the skin, gut or blood, have a lifespan of only a few days. Therefore,...