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Intermetallic palladium-zinc alloy: a corrosion-resistant, highly active, low-cost electrocatalyst!
Researchers have created intermetallic alloy nanoparticles of palladium and zinc with an alternating arrangement of zinc and palladium…
Apollo Astronaut James McDivitt Dies at Age 93
Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, died Oct. 13.
Hand Hygiene Help Reduce Kindergarteners’ Absenteeism from Flu-like Illnesses
Good hand hygiene has been found to be an effective way to prevent the spread of infectious organisms…
Improved understanding of early spinal cord development paves the way for new treatments
MADISON — Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison are developing the means to turn stem cells into a…
Deadly piston pump: how a colonization factor is secreted by bacterial type 4 pili
Bacterial infectious diseases are still a huge contributor to the global disease burden and with antibiotic resistance on…
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti returns from her second mission to the ISS
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti returned to Earth alongside NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, marking the…
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NASA Administrator, President’s Science Advisor to Speak with Astronaut on Yearlong Space Station Mission
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has been joined by John Holdren, science advisor to President Obama and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and former astronaut Mark Kelly for the first public conversation with astronaut Scott Kelly from the International Space Station on Monday, March 30. The event was aired live on […]
Karena W. Chapman and Ali Javey to receive 2015 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator Awards
Awardees honored for contributions to energy-relevant systems and integrating nanomaterials, respectively WARRENDALE, PA – The Materials Research Society’s (MRS) Outstanding Young Investigator Award recognizes outstanding, interdisciplinary scientific work in materials…
Phase Down of Mercury Amalgam
Mercury-Free Dentistry: National Regulation & Revision of Dental Curriculum Demanded Kathmandu— Academician, dental professionals and environmental experts emphasizes the protection of human health and environmental pollution and urge the government to…
Celebrating ‘International Day of Cosmonautics and Aviation 2015’ in Nepal
By Anishma Dhakal, Contributor Kathmandu— After the successful celebration of Yuri’s Night last year, Nepal Astronomical Society (NASO) is back again with more exciting events and programs for the celebration…