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Published Nuclear power may be the key to least-cost, zero-emission electricity systems - Nuclear Power: The Key to Least-Cost, Zero-Emission Electricity Systems


Nuclear power generation can play a crucial role in helping the world reach a key goal of zero carbo...
Published Less risk, less costs: Portable spectroscopy devices could soon become real - Less Risk, Less Costs: Portable Spectroscopy Devices Could Soon Become Real


Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool with a wide range of applications, including...
Published Autonomous steering system keeps human drivers engaged - Autonomous Steering System Keeps Human Drivers Engaged


Researchers have developed an automated driving system based on the concept of 'collaborative steeri...
Published Fully recyclable printed electronics ditch toxic chemicals for water - Fully Recyclable Printed Electronics Ditch Toxic Chemicals for Water



Engineers have produced fully recyclable printed electronics that replace the use of chemicals with...
Published Why groundwater is one of our most precious resources - Why Groundwater is One of Our Most Precious Resources


From the Murray-Darling system to Great Artesian Basin, 'invisible' underground groundwater is often...
Published Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars? - Will it be Safe for Humans to Fly to Mars?


A human space mission would be viable if it doesn't exceed four years, an international research tea...
Published Measuring the Moon's nano dust is no small matter - Measuring the Moon's Nano Dust: A Challenging Endeavor


Researchers are now measuring tinier moon dust particles than ever before, a step toward more precis...
Published Warmer West Coast ocean conditions linked to increased risk of toxic shellfish - Warmer West Coast Ocean Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish


Hazardous levels of domoic acid, a natural toxin that accumulates in shellfish, have been linked to ...
Published Heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent on Big Island, Hawaii - Heavy Rainfall Events Becoming More Frequent on Big Island, Hawaii


A recent study determined that heavy rainfall events have become more frequent over the last 50 year...
Published Mangrove and reef restoration yield positive returns on investment for flood protection, study shows - Mangrove and Reef Restoration: A Cost-Effective Solution for Flood Protection


Restoration of mangroves and coral reefs can be a cost-effective solution for coastal flood reductio...
Published New model developed to predict landslides along wildfire burn scars - New Model Developed to Predict Landslides Along Wildfire Burn Scars


Researchers have augmented a physics-based numerical model to investigate and predict areas suscepti...
Published Coastal species persist on high seas on floating plastic debris - Coastal Species Thrive on High Seas: Floating Plastic Debris as a New Habitat



The high seas have been colonized by a surprising number of coastal marine invertebrate species, whi...
Published Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water - Recyclable Bioplastic Membrane to Clear Oil Spills from Water


Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphi...
Published Rsearchers examine combined effects of two combustion technologies on the emission of coal-fired boilers - Researchers Examine Combined Effects of Two Combustion Technologies on the Emission of Coal-Fired Boilers


There is currently a large dependence on coal for power generation. As coal-fired plants cause envir...
Published How stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin - How Stressed-Out Plants Produce Their Own Aspirin


Plants protect themselves from environmental hazards like insects, drought and heat by producing sal ...
Published Predicting lava flow - Predicting Lava Flow: A Comprehensive Guide


A team is collecting data that will be used to create models that can help improve lava flow forecas...
Published Researchers enlist robot swarms to mine lunar resources - Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources


Building a base on the moon was once something out of science fiction, but now scientists are starti...
Published New tools for predicting arrival, impact of solar storms - New Tools for Predicting Arrival and Impact of Solar Storms


When the sun hurls a billion tons of high-energy particles and magnetic fields into space at speeds...
Published Probing methane's secrets: From diamonds to Neptune - Probing Methane's Secrets: From Diamonds to Neptune


Hydrocarbons from the Earth make up the oil and gas that heat our homes and fuel our cars. The study...
Published To watch a comet form, a spacecraft could tag along for a journey toward the sun - To Watch a Comet Form, a Spacecraft Could Tag Along for a Journey Toward the Sun


A new article proposes that space probes could hitch a ride with 'centaurs' as they become comets. A...