Science

NASA Observations Point to 'Dry Ice' Snowfall on Mars

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Observations by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have detected carbon-dioxide snow clouds on Mars and evidence of...

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Extreme Life Forms Might be Able to Survive on Eccentric Exoplanets

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A hypothetical planet is depicted here moving through the habitable zone and then further out into a long, cold...

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To Avoid Humans, Tigers Take Night Shift

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A tiger’s eyes glow during the night on the...

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Sea Life Color Codes Food to Evade Danger

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An example of...

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NASA Mars Rover Curiosity's Arm Wields Camera Well

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This view of the lower front and underbelly areas of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity combines nine images taken by the...

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Penn Researchers Make First All-optical Nanowire Switch

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Laser light is emitted from the end of a cadmium sulfide nanowire.

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Measuring mercury levels: Nano-velcro detects water-borne toxic metals

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Coal plants like this one in West Chicago release mercury into the atmosphere which can end up in the water supply. This plant, the...

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Use of Nanotechnology Growing among Iranian Industrialists

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Different Iranian industries, including the country's auto-manufacturing companies, are making an increasing use of nanotechnology...

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