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What Changed? Looking at Risks in the 21st Century

February 8, 2025

What do people think about risks today? People have looked at how people see risks of things like nuclear power but what hasn't been looked at is newer things. Newer risks are examined like climate change and fake news. This is to compare with older risks. A large group of people

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Clearing the Waters: A New Way to Fix Sun Glare in Drone Photos

February 8, 2025

There's a big problem that often happens when drones take pictures of water. The sun's reflection, called sun glint, can make it hard to see what's really going on in the water. This is especially true near the coast, where the water is often murky. Old ways of fixing this problem, using near-infrar

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Bending Metals Can Make Differences for strained Teeth

February 8, 2025

When it comes to dental work, stress relief is key. Tools used in root canal procedures need to be as gentle as possible. So, what happens if we heat up the instruments that do the actual work inside the roots of our teeth? Three different instruments engineered with a unique flat side were compa

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Breathing Easy: The Magic Trick to Make Mine Safety

February 8, 2025

Mines are dark and dangerous places. One of the biggest risks is the air. Air needs to be monitored closely to keep miners safe. The air in mines can change, making it hard to measure accurately. This can lead to faulty measurements and unsafe conditions. To make sure miners have enough safe ai

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A New Way to Look at How CO2 Gets Turned into Fuel in Reactions

February 8, 2025

Let's dive into a fascinating world of tiny atoms trying to do big things. Picture this: scientists are working on turning carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful things, like fuel, using a special substance called cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPc). They are examining the core principles of this chemical reac

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Paper Artwork's Hidden Worlds

February 8, 2025

Have you ever wondered what secrets artworks might hold beyond their visible beauty? Researchers delved into this mystery by examining biological material found on artworks. The main goal? To create a guideline for curating, preserving, and restoring these pieces without causing damage. The key to t

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Utilizing Molecules To Combat Greenhouse Gases: A Look Into the Advanced Science of Metal-Organic Frameworks

February 8, 2025

Climate change, sparked by a rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, is a major issue that requires immediate help. One such invention is direct air capture (DAC), which has the potential to fight climate change. CO2 emissions are bad for the planet. DAC has become a popular topic because it o

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Fighting Salmonella: A Combination of Drugs Takes on Resistance

February 7, 2025

The world of medicine is always looking for new ways to fight harmful bacteria that don't respond to many drugs. Experts have shown that combining artesunate (AS), EDTA, and colistin (COL) can be very effective against strains of Salmonella, both in test tubes and in living organisms. The combinatio

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Fish and Plants: Cerritos' Ancient Feasts

February 7, 2025

Deep in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, near the coast, lies a treasure trove of ancient history. These lands hold some of the oldest coastal pottery in South America. The people who lived here, thousands of years ago, left behind earthen mounds called Cerritos. The Cerritos were built arou

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Unleashing Root Power: Boosting Chicken Feed with a Tiny Helper

February 7, 2025

First, imagine a tiny microorganism, Lactobacterium plantarum, which is a type of bacteria. It has a big job in the world of chicken feed. This is not an ordinary bacteria. It has a unique skill, fermentation. Fermentation is a process where bacteria changes certain substances into useful ones. No