Chunks of Alpha Centauri—Our Closest Stellar Neighbor—Might Have Already Reached Us
A new study examines how much material from the closest star system to Earth will end up in orbit around the Sun, and how ...
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Breakthrough catalyst boosts green hydrogen production with enhanced OER efficiency and stability
In a significant advancement for renewable energy technologies, a new catalyst has been developed that dramatically improves the efficiency and stability of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in ...
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Two professors, four alumni elected to National Academy of Engineering
Six Princetonians have elected to the National Academy of Engineering: Professor Philip John Holmes, Professor Lynn Loo, and ...
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7 Learning Myths Your Students Probably Believe
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student ...
Replacing trial and error: Molecular methods clear the way for faster and more cost-effective separations
The process of separating useful molecules from mixtures of other substances accounts for 15% of the nation's energy, emits ...
To Unlock Limitless Energy, Scientists Needed a Secret Ingredient—And They May Have Just Found It
The new material could be key to finally building a successful fusion reactor.
The Prototype: Trump Policies May Push Scientists Away From The U.S.
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Could we really make Captain America’s shield? A materials scientist weighs in.
Captain America’s star-spangled shield can stand up against the universe’s most powerful forces all thanks to vibranium. This ...
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Scientists discover promising solution for looming global crisis: 'The potential is pretty large'
Researchers have found that storing carbon in building materials may provide some answers in our search to protect the ...
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Pioneering a new direction for semiconductor etching ceramics!
Dr. Ho Jin Ma's research team from the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), ...
Houston schools spends $3.5 million to roll out a new reading curriculum in all elementary schools
Benchmark Advance is for K-5 students. The district launched a pilot phase in five schools to test how the curriculum works and now they are expanding it.
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Mirror, mirror trap the light: Measuring invisible light waves via electro-optic cavities
Researchers have developed a novel experimental platform to measure the electric fields of light trapped between two mirrors with a sub-cycle precision. These electro-optic Fabry-Perot resonators will ...