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Understanding gas flow for improved clean energy applications

Scientists have designed mathematical expressions that more accurately estimate gas movement through nanosized pores. This could help improve fuel cell development. [caption id="attachment_11885" align="alignnone" width="861"] Streamlines of gas flow through a porous medium induced by…

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‘Fuzzy’ fibers can take rockets’ heat

Rice University researchers create tough material for next generation of powerful engines [caption id="attachment_11879" align="alignnone" width="802"] A silicon carbide fiber enhanced with a carpet of "fuzzy" carbide nanotubes created at Rice University is shown at…

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Red and Violet Light Reset the Circadian Clock…

Nagoya University-led researchers have uncovered novel red- and violet-light-sensitive pathway that helps keep green algae’s sense of day and night in sync with surroundings. [caption id="attachment_11875" align="alignnone" width="715"] C. reinhardtii algae illuminated with red (left)…