A new fusion of materials, each with special electrical properties, has all the components required for a unique type of superconductivity that could provide the basis for more robust quantum computing.
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First-of-its-Kind Plastics Recycling Microfactory to Transform Waste, Create New Jobs
A new plastics recycling and remanufacturing “microfactory” will convert waste materials into new products, provide skilled job opportunities and create a cooperative business model in Phoenix.
After a Long Stretch of Record Heat, El Niño Begins to Wane
El Niño, when warm waters in the eastern Pacific fuel hotter weather globally, is beginning to recede, scientists say.
Major New Interdisciplinary Study Will Track Impact of Cultured Meat on Society
Law, sociology and biochemical engineering experts have joined forces to assess the risks and impact of cultured meat, a novel alternative animal protein, as part of a major new interdisciplinary study funded by the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society with support from the Leverhulme Trust.
Foul Fumes Pose Pollinator Problems
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has discovered a major cause for a drop in nighttime pollinator activity — and people are largely to blame.
UM Grad's Study Reveals Impacts of Climate Change on Irrigation in the West
In a groundbreaking study that could reshape our understanding and management of water resources in the Western United States, David Ketchum, a 2023 graduate of the University of Montana systems ecology Ph.D. program, has unveiled a 35-year analysis quantifying the interconnected impacts of climate change and irrigation on surface water flows.