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Researchers leverage shadows to model 3D scenes, including objects blocked from view
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Scientists preserve DNA in an amber-like polymer
In the movie “Jurassic Park,” scientists extracted DNA that had been preserved in amber for millions of years,…
Exotic black holes could be a byproduct of dark matter
In the first quintillionth of a second, the universe may have sprouted microscopic black holes with enormous amounts…
Microscopic defects in ice shape how massive glaciers flow, study shows
The findings should help scientists refine predictions of future sea-level rise. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — As they seep and calve into the sea, melting glaciers and…
Turning up the heat on next-generation semiconductors
Research sheds light on the properties of novel materials that could be used in electronics operating in extremely…
Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases
Researchers at MIT have developed a detector that could provide continuous monitoring for the presence of these gases,…
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‘Space for our future’ exhibition ready to open in Brussels
Paris(ESA)– The ‘Space For Our Future’ exhibition, created by ESA and the European Commission, will be formally opened on 28 October in Brussels by EC President José Manuel Barroso and ESA’s Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain.The display highlights Europe’s successes in space, the concrete benefits being delivered to citizens, and the developments expected in the near future.This showcase will […]
Green Visionaries from 20 Countries on Tour in Germany
Leading young scientists from around the world meet the elite of Germany’s sustainability researchers. Paribesh Pradhan from Nepal is one of the awardees. Berlin– The German Federal Ministry of Education and…
Computing innovations for a sustainable society
NSF awards $12.5 million to advance the science of sustainability through innovations in computing and communication technologies NSF News:– Developing a sustainable society requires an all-hands-on-deck effort, one in which…
National portal for geospatial data launched in Bhutan
Kathmandu– Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen launched the National Geospatial Portal during the Bhutan GIS Expo in Thimphu on Monday. The National Geospatial Portal will serve as a gateway for users across…