Testing with ORNL tribology equipment found that new ionic liquid-based lubricant additives developed for water turbines…
Physics
Targeting friends to induce social contagion can benefit the world, says new research
Using friendship-nomination targeting to enhance social contagion. (Top) Two out of 58 people (red circles with…
Coastal hurricanes around the world are intensifying faster, new study finds
With landfalling hurricanes comes strong winds and boosted precipitation, two factors that can exacerbate the impacts…
Wildfires in wet African forests have doubled in recent decades, large-scale analysis finds
Study area encompassing locations with >50% forested land cover (green shading) falling within the Tropical and…
Research team develop porous sponge material for enhancing kidney hemostasis and repair
A schematic depiction showcasing the creation and functionality of a renal ECM-based sponge material, facilitating rapid…
Two small NASA satellites will measure soil moisture, volcanic gases
NASA engineers Austin Tanner (left) and Manuel Vega stand beside SNoOPI, short for Signals of Opportunity…
New sugar-based catalyst could offer a potential solution for using captured carbon
This schematic shows the full process of creating the catalyst and using it to convert carbon…
Natural sun protection for wood floors and furniture
Without a coating, UV light can interact with wood surfaces, causing discoloration and damage. Credit: Naturhaus…
China set to blast off to the far side of the moon—here’s what it could discover
Artist’s impression of the lander. Credit: wikipedia, CC BY-SA China is attempting to recover the first…
Weak magnetic field may have supported diversification of life on Earth
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An unusual reduction in the strength of Earth’s magnetic field between 591…