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A quick stretch switches this polymer’s capacity to transport heat
Cambridge, Mass. — Most materials have an inherent capacity to handle heat.
Scientists develop rapid at-home test for deadly pet viruses
BEIJING, Feb 10– Researchers in China have developed improved at-home test strips that can quickly and accurately detect…
New silicon framework could expand applications beyond semiconductors
TOKYO, Feb 6 – Japanese and German researchers have independently synthesized a new class of silicon-based compounds that…
How cultural norms shape childhood development
How do children learn to cooperate with others? A new cross-cultural study suggests that the answer depends less…
Qatar business delegation in Kathmandu for FNCCI talks on joint council
KATHMANDU, Feb 8 – A delegation from the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry has arrived in Kathmandu…
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UW-Madison astrophysics innovator Lawler wins national award
James Lawler, a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of physics known for devising innovative techniques to measure the chemical elements in the sun and other stars, has been named the recipient of the 2017 Laboratory Astrophysics Prize by the American Astronomical Society. The prize, announced by the AAS Laboratory Astrophysics Division, is given each year to […]
Jane Qiu and Jane Palmer awarded EGU Science Journalism Fellowship
The European Geosciences Union (EGU) has named journalists Jane Qiu and Jane Palmer as the winners of its 2017 Science Journalism Fellowship. Qiu will receive €3,000 to report on glaciers and fjord ecosystems in Svalbard, while…
COLLIDE International Award now open
Geneva/ Liverpool. The Arts at CERN and Foundation for Art and Creative Technology(FACT) announce its international call for artists to enter submissions for the COLLIDE International Award on 16 Jan,…
UK universities win £1.2m funding to tackle Delhi air pollution crisis
Academics at the University of Surrey and University of Birmingham have won funding of £1.2m from NERC (the Natural Environment Research Council) to conduct the first quantitative assessment of air…
