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New plate adds plot twist to ancient tectonic…

Rice University scientists say Malpelo microplate helps resolve geological misfit under Pacific Ocean [caption id="attachment_12912" align="alignnone" width="644"] Misfit plates in the Pacific led Rice University scientists to the discovery of the Malpelo Plate between the…

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Harnessing the properties of a remarkable 2D material

Determining the thermal properties of a versatile material could lead to new applications in energy storage, optoelectronic and flexible electronic devices [caption id="attachment_12908" align="alignright" width="300"] An atomistic view of the MoS2 crystal. © 2017 A*STAR…

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Breakthrough in Zika Vaccine Development

A research team may have found an effective treatment for the Zika virus—in a tobacco plant. Scientists at Arizona State University (ASU) created the world’s first plant-based Zika vaccine that could be safer, more potent,…