The significance of seaweed
Our understanding of the global carbon cycle has been reshaped by KAUST researchers who have helped to reveal a major role for the abundance of seaweed growing around the world's coasts.
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More stable way to send light through nano-photonic fibers
Many phones, TVs and computers already rely on optical cables, which carry information in the form of light. But engineers have struggled to achieve stable light propagation across long distances. Thus, most optical cables require the introduction of an amplifier every so often. ... more
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NASA's ORCA, AirHARP Projects Paved Way for PACE to Reach Space
NASA study reveals comprehensive global river water accounting
'Extreme' climate blamed for world's worst wine harvest in 62 years
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Integrating graphene, reduced graphene oxide onto silicon chips at room temperature
Materials researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a technique that allows them to integrate graphene, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) onto silicon substrat ... more
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Foam stops sloshing liquid
Clinking your glass of beer often leaves its contents sloshing back and forth. Soon, though, the motion stops, your drink settles down, and you can take a sip without getting foam on your nose. It t ... more
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NIST illuminates transfer of nanoscale motion through microscale machine
From the printing press to the jet engine, mechanical machines with moving parts have been a mainstay of technology for centuries. As U.S. industry develops smaller mechanical systems, they face big ... more
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Carbon-coated iron catalyst structure could lead to more-active fuel cells
Fuel cells have long held promise as power sources, but low efficiency has created obstacles to realizing that promise. Researchers at the University of Illinois and collaborators have identified th ... more
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Earthquakes, 'Marsquakes,' and the Possibility of Life
A new study shows that rocks formed by the grinding together of other rocks during earthquakes are rich in trapped hydrogen - a finding that suggests similar seismic activity on Mars may produce eno ... more
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Exploration Team Shoots for the Moon with Water-Propelled Satellite
