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Forests and water: new research challenges old assumptions about forest restoration
Trees consume water through evaporation and transpiration, so many believed that more trees meant less water for rivers,…
IDTechEx Report Forecasts EV Battery Coatings to Grow to US$2.8 Billion by 2036 at a CAGR of 9.8%
In electric vehicle (EV) batteries, coatings play a critical role in enhancing performance, safety and longevity.
Study: Identifying kids who need help learning to read isn’t as easy as A, B, C
CAMBRIDGE, MA — In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten — a…
The Hindu Kush Himalaya-Arctic Youth Leadership Forum launched in Iceland
REYKJAVÍK, ICELAND – Climate and environmental change are having disproportionate negative effects on the world’s young people, who keenly…
Scientists unlock new energy potential in iron-based materials
In his 2018 doctoral thesis, Stanford University alumnus William Gent suggested an advance for an iron-based material that,…
Are you more jealous of emotional or sexual infidelity? It may depend on your sexual orientation
Recent research shows that only the most heterosexual men are primarily jealous of sexual infidelity. Homosexual and bisexual…
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Partnering with NASA to grow plants in space
For many people, outer space and agriculture do not go together. But Simon Gilroy, professor of botany at UW–Madison, is working to learn how to effectively grow plants, and eventually gardens, in space.
NASA Remembers Its Fallen Heroes, 30th Anniversary of Challenger Accident
NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during the agency’s Day of Remembrance on…
Professor Dr. Thong Kwai Lin- is awarded with the prestigious Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM) Award for the year 2015
Professor Dr. Thong Kwai Lin (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science) was presented the prestigious Malaysian Society Microbiology (MSM) 2015 Award during the International Congress of MSM (ICMSM2015) held…
IOP Publishing launches Quantum Science and Technology
The field of quantum science has attracted considerable funding in recent years reflecting the potential for converting quantum-physics research into commercial products.
