[ad_1] Neutrinos are uncharged particles with a mass about one millionth of that of an electron that are created by the nuclear processes that take place in the Sun and other stars. These particles are often colorfully described as the “ghosts” of the particle zoo because they interact so weakly …
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[ad_1] Researchers have developed a new theory for observing a quantum vacuum that could lead to new insights into the behavior of black holes. The Unruh effect combines quantum physics and the theory of relativity. It has not been possible to measure or observe it so far, but now new …
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[ad_1] Oak Brook, IL – The December edition of Discovery SLAS, “Drug Discovery Targeting COVID-19” is a special collection assembled by associate editor Timothy Spicer (Scripps, FL, USA), focusing on drug discovery efforts towards the current global COVID-19 pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. In this special issue you …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: Cartoon depicting a watch looking for a view of dark matter More Credit: Hanacek / NIST JILA researchers used a state-of-the-art atomic clock to narrow the search for elusive dark matter, an example of how continuous improvements in watches have value beyond timekeeping. Older atomic clocks operating at …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: The copper probe can manipulate matter on an atomic scale. View More Credit: © 2020 Shiotari et al. Nanographene is a material that is expected to radically improve solar cells, fuel cells, LEDs, and more. Typically the synthesis of this material has been imprecise and difficult to control. …
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[ad_1] IMAGE: The Polarstern R / V icebreaker was carrying more than 60 ARM tools for the MOSAiC expedition. View More Credit: US Dept. of Energy ARM User Facility Climate: icebreaker data With the conclusion of an unprecedented year-long expedition to the North Pole called MOSAiC, data from instruments installed …
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[ad_1] Tokyo, Japan – Researchers at the University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Sciences (UTokyo-IIS) have designed novel linear nanomotors that can be moved in controlled directions using light. This work paves the way for new microfluidics, including lab-on-a-chip systems with optically driven pumps and valves. The world of nano-scale …
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