Science

Mapping the future of UK particle physics

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ATLAS

Atom by Atom, Bond by Bond, a Chemical Reaction Caught in the Act

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The single-atom tip of the noncontact atomic force microscope “feels” changes in the strength of electronic...

Supersonic Noise

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Stanford scientists develop high-efficiency zinc-air battery

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This is a rechargeable zinc-oxide battery in a tri-electrode configuration with cobalt-oxide/carbon nanotube and iron-nickel/layered double...

NASA's GRAIL Mission Solves Mystery of Moon's Surface Gravity

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Using a precision formation-flying technique, the twin GRAIL spacecraft mapped the moon's gravity field, as depicted...

Patent for Coaxial Nanofibre Production: Scientists from Contipro have patented new jet for effective coaxial nanofibers production

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Boeing Completes New Spacecraft, Rocket Milestones

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The CST-100 spacecraft awaits liftoff aboard an Atlas V launch vehicle in this artist's concept...

NASA's WISE Mission Finds Lost Asteroid Family Members

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This artist's conception shows how families of asteroids are created. Over the history of our solar system,...