ALMA Disentangles Complex Birth of Giant Stars
A research group led by Aya Higuchi, a researcher at Ibaraki University, conducted observations of the massive-star forming region IRAS 16547-4247 with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Arr ... more
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Atmospheric energy escaped from the Tibetan Plateau
The increase of green-house gases in the atmosphere reduces outgoing radiation and thus causes global warming. About 93% extra energy trapped by the greenhouse gases is stored in oceans and only 1% ... more
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The Urgency of Scalable Carbon Removal by 2050
Uncertain future for thousands after deadly Brazil floods
The case for managing carbon storage risk
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Raytheon wins support contract for NORAD
The North American Aerospace Defense Command Cheyenne Mountain Complex is to receive sustainment services from Raytheon. ... more
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Forecasting future flooding
The Pacific Northwest is dotted by small, low-lying, coastal cities where populations tend to cluster. These communities can be isolated and are susceptible to devastation from major storms that bri ... more
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David's Sling successsfully intercepts targets
Israel's middle-tier defense system against missiles and rockets successfully passed a series of tests conducted by Israel and the United States. ... more
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Soft, energy-efficient robotic wings
Dielectric elastomers are novel materials for making actuators or motors with soft and lightweight properties that can undergo large active deformations with high-energy conversion efficiencies. Thi ... more
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Two-dimensional dirac materials: Structure, properties, and rarity
Graphene, a two-dimensional (2D) honeycomb sheet composed of carbon atoms, has attracted intense interests worldwide because of its outstanding properties and promising prospects in both basic and a ... more
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