We now know how gold crystals begin to form on an atomic basis. For the first time, scientists observed – and filmed! – The first milliseconds of gold crystal formation and found that it is more complex than previous research suggested. Instead of a single, irreversible transition, the atoms come …
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While some are still struggling to wear masks for a year in an epidemic, scientists are ready to work out which strategy is best – and the cotton face mask has got another tick of approval. Various studies have recommended combinations of different materials and cloth masks for the general …
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You may not be at all familiar with the planet LHS 3844B, but now it has its own special difference: it is the first planet outside our solar system where astronomers believe they may have evidence of tectonic activity. That evidence is a set of advanced simulations based on observations …
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Graphene continues to amaze us with its power and diversity – new stimuli are being discovered all the time, and now scientists have found a way to manipulate the wonder material so that it can filter water impurities well Two-dimensional materials made up of carbon atoms have previously been studied …
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It would be an ugly experience to see our world through the eyes of a migratory bird. Something about their visual system allows them to ‘see’ our planet’s magnetic field, a clever trick of quantum physics and biochemistry that helps them find vast distances. Now, for the first time, scientists …
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