Capturing a cosmogenic isotope to determine the age of artifacts
You may probably wonder how archaeologists determine the age of ancient artifacts or how long a piece of rock exists above the surface. Isotopic dating can tell the age covering hundreds of thousands of years. For instance, common carbon isotope 14C.....»»
A way to surmount supercooling
Scientists at Osaka University, Panasonic Corporation, and Waseda University used scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray absorption spectroscopy to determine which additives induce crystallization in supercooled aqueous solutions. This work may.....»»
What is Alexa Rank? Everything you need to know
A website's Alexa ranking is a valuable score that can help you determine what parts of your site are working and what needs improvement. Here are the details......»»
An Observatory Spied on LA’s Carbon Emissions—From Space
The instrument reads sunlight intensity to determine carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere. Its findings could help reduce our carbon footprint......»»
NASA Might Put a Huge Telescope on the Far Side of the Moon
Observing the secrets of the universe’s “Dark Ages” will require capturing ultra-long radio wavelengths—and we can’t do that on Earth......»»
Versatile, fast and reliable SARS-CoV-2 antibody assay
During the continued progression of the Corona pandemic, rapid, inexpensive, and reliable tests will become increasingly important to determine whether people have the associated antibodies—either through infection or vaccination. Researchers at th.....»»
Reducing errors in X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is often used to determine the chemical composition of materials. It was developed in the 1960s and is accepted as a standard method in materials science. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, however, h.....»»
Learning how salt marsh plants may signal carbon capture capacity
Coastal wetlands like seagrass meadows, mangroves, and salt marshes play vital roles along the shoreline, from providing a buffer against storm surges, to providing critical habitat for animals, to capturing atmospheric carbon......»»
Intriguing structure revealed of a photosynthetic supercomplex in bacteria
Scientists from the University of Liverpool have uncovered the atomic structure of a special photosynthetic supercomplex to determine how it forms and performs efficient electron transfer......»»
Foam "fizzics"
Chemical engineers at the University of Illinois Chicago and UCLA have answered longstanding questions about the underlying processes that determine the life cycle of liquid foams. The breakthrough could help improve the commercial production and app.....»»
Ultra-sensitive radiation detectors provide deeper dive into groundwater
Scientists are gaining deeper insights into how agricultural practices affect groundwater, thanks in part to an isotope groundwater age-dating technique made possible by ultra-sensitive radiation measurements at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacifi.....»»
Convergent mechanism of aging discovered
Several different causes of aging have been discovered, but the question remains whether there are common underlying mechanisms that determine aging and lifespan. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the CECAD Cluster o.....»»
Centuries-old shipwrecks found off Singapore
Two centuries-old shipwrecks packed with ceramics and other artifacts have been found off Singapore in a rare discovery that will shed light on the city-state's maritime heritage, archaeologists said Wednesday......»»
At underwater site, research team finds 9,000-year-old stone artifacts
An underwater archaeologist from The University of Texas at Arlington is part of a research team studying 9,000-year-old stone tool artifacts discovered in Lake Huron that originated from an obsidian quarry more than 2,000 miles away in central Orego.....»»
Study on plant roots challenges nature of ecological trade-offs
The specific traits of a plant's roots determine the climatic conditions under which a particular plant prevails. A new study led by the University of Wyoming sheds light on this relationship—and challenges the nature of ecological trade-offs......»»
Dinosaurs lived in greenhouse climate with hot summers
Paleoclimatologist Niels de Winter and colleagues developed an innovative way to use the clumped isotope method to reconstruct climate in the geological past on the seasonal scale. They show that dinosaurs had to deal with hotter summers than previou.....»»
Genshin Impact Klee guide: Best build, weapons, and artifacts
Klee is a powerhouse of a Pyro user in Genshin Impact, but she requires some older equipment. Here are the best build, weapons, and artifacts for Klee......»»
How to get Alien Artifacts fast in Fortnite
Alien Artifacts are a new form of currency added to Fortnite chapter 2, season 7. In this guide, we'll show you how to get your hands on them and what they do......»»
The next 20 are years crucial in determining the future of coal
Decisions made now will determine whether economies win or lose money as the coal industry changes over the next couple of decades......»»
Smartphone sales are returning to normal as we enter the post-pandemic era
Gartner in its latest market intelligence report notes that Samsung sold 76.6 million handsets globally in Q1, capturing 20.3 percent market share in the process. The launch of mid-priced phones as well as the early shipping of flagship 5G handsets b.....»»
Mass of human chromosomes measured
Researchers used a powerful X-ray beam to determine the number of electrons in a spread of 46 chromosomes which they used to calculate mass......»»