Chlorine atoms (Cl) are more reactive in the atmosphere than other oxidants. In recent years, researchers have seen increased concentrations of CI precursors in inland areas. The atmospheric oxidatio… [+2498 chars]
The development of high-speed strobe-flash photography in the 1960s by the late MIT professor Harold "Doc" Edgerton allowed us to visualize events too fast for the eyea bullet piercing an apple, or a… [+4550 chars]
Hydrate-based gas separation is used for sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2). However, the requirement for high-performing additives to combat its low gas storage capacity makes this method expensi… [+6176 chars]
<li>Kim RS, Chevez-Barrios P, Divatia M, Bretana ME, Teh B, Schefler AC. Yield, techniques, and complications of transvitreal and transscleral biopsies in small uveal melanoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;… [+4583 chars]
We are living in a renaissance of psychedelic research, no doubt about itparticularly when it comes to medical treatment. Psilocybin and MDMA are being used to alleviate depression and post traumatic… [+3696 chars]
Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and NASA's Chandra spacecraft, an international team of astronomers has investigated a peculiar behavior of quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs) in an active galaxy known … [+3721 chars]
NASA will have to continue relying on international cooperation to keep the International Space Station (ISS) ticking over to 2030 and beyond, despite plans to replace the laboratory with private com… [+3497 chars]
While people were isolating in their homes at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Allen Foster was in the only place on Earth that didnt have COVID: the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctic… [+3513 chars]
Could the global actions to reduce harmful air pollutants in the atmosphere be deemed futile? New research has found that clean air is fostering global warming while pollution keeps our planet cool.… [+974 chars]
Insects are a genetically diverse group that interact with humans in various wayssome help feed and clothe us while others can cause diseases or threaten the food supply. It is important that we know… [+4060 chars]
The surface of LARES-2 is covered in hundreds of reflectors that will reflect laser pulses sent out by a global network of laser-ranging stations.Credit: CNES/ESA/Arianespace/Optique Vidéo CSG/P. Bau… [+6172 chars]
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