Researchers uncover evidence of 'hidden state' involving common ion

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source: Phys.org While conducting an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly mechanism of calcium-phosphate clusters, researchers at UC Santa Barbara and New York University (NYU) made a surprising discovery: Phosphate ions in water have a curious habit of spontaneously alternating between their commonly encountered hydrated state and a mysterious, previously unreported ‘dark’ state. Read Full Article Here

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Six climate breakthroughs that made 2022 a step toward net zero

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source: Phys.org The damage caused by climate change over this past year was at times so immense it was hard to comprehend. In Pakistan alone, extreme summer flooding killed thousands, displaced millions and caused over $40 billion in losses. Fall floods in Nigeria killed hundreds and displaced over 1 million people. Droughts in Europe, China and the U.S. dried out once-unstoppable rivers and slowed the flows of commerce on major arteries like the Mississippi and the Rhine.

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Solar-powered cells: Light-activated proton pumps generate cellular energy, extend life

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source: Phys.org New research in the journal Nature Aging takes a page from the field of renewable energy and shows that genetically engineered mitochondria can convert light energy into chemical energy that cells can use, ultimately extending the life of the roundworm C. elegans. While the prospect of sunlight-charged cells in humans is more science fiction than science, the findings shed light on important mechanisms in the aging process. Read Full Article Here

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Study explores topological beaming of light

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source: Phys.org Nanophotonic light emitters are compact and versatile devices with wide-ranging applications in applied physics. In a new report now published on Science Advances, Ki Young Lee and a research team in physics and engineering in China and the UK, proposed to develop a topological beam emitter structure of a submicron-footprint size and high efficiency, with adaptable beam shaping capacity. Read Full Article Here

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Taxonomic complexity of Sambucus genus studied

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source: Phys.org Sambucus L. is a morphologically diverse flora comprising approximately 23 accepted species that are mostly deciduous shrubs, perennial herbs or small trees widespread in almost all regions of the world, excluding extremely cold and desert zones. Sambucus species are difficult to identify based solely on morphological characteristics; thus, there is a necessity for taxonomic clarification since the many so-called species are merely horticultural clones. Read Full Article Here

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Two CubeSats to shed light on space weather disturbances

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source: Phys.org Two CubeSats, or small satellites, are on a quest to provide insight on space weather disturbances and the subsequent impact on communication signals. The dynamic duo, the Plasma Enhancements in the Ionosphere-Thermosphere Satellite (petitSat) and Scintillation Prediction Observations Research Task (SPORT), arrived at the International Space Station on Nov. 27, 2022, as part of SpaceX’s 26th commercial resupply mission for NASA. Both CubeSats deployed from the space station on Dec.

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Venus may have Earth-like lithospheric thickness and heat flow

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source: Phys.org Poor old Venera 9, the Soviet Union’s Venus lander, separated from its orbiter and made a hot, violent descent through the dense Venusian atmosphere on October 22, 1975, landing hard on a circular shield designed to crumple and absorb the impact. It only survived the intense surface conditions for 53 minutes, transmitting data regarding clouds, light irradiance, temperature and atmospheric chemistry, as well as the first image ever taken of the surface of another planet.

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Books I read in 2022

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source: Adactio.com I read 25 books in 2022. I wish I had read more, but I’m not going to beat myself up about it. I think no matter how many books I read in any given year, I’ll always wish I had read more. 18 of the 25 books were written by women. I think that’s a pretty good… Read Full Article Here

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LivePerson Appoints Three New Independent Directors

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source: Marketscreener.com (marketscreener.com) NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – LivePerson, Inc. , a global leader in conversational AI, today announced that Vanessa Pegueros, Bruce Hansen and Yael Zheng have been appointed as independent members of the Company’s Board of Di… Read Full Article Here

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3 Things Politicians Can Do to Create Innovation

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source: Bradenkelley.com GUEST POST from Greg Satell In the 1960s, the federal government accounted for more than 60% of all research funding, yet by 2016 that had fallen to just over 20%. During the same time, businesses’ share of R&D investment more than doubled from about 30% to a… Read Full Article Here

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Elizabeth Dubinskiy

I am high school student with a passion for materials science and engineering. Using this blog I would like to share my research and findings.

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