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MIT physicists snap the first images of “free-range” atoms

MIT physicists snap the first images of “free-range” atoms

The results will help scientists visualize never-before-seen quantum phenomena in real space. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — MIT physicists have captured…

May 7, 20257 min read
Electronic structure engineering of nickel single-atom catalyst by phosphorus for efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction in a proton-rich microenvironment

Electronic structure engineering of nickel single-atom catalyst by phosphorus for efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction in a proton-rich microenvironment

Reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentration through electrochemical methods (eCO₂RR) in acidic conditions is an important strategy for producing…

May 6, 20252 min read
New Database of Materials Accelerates Electronics Innovation

New Database of Materials Accelerates Electronics Innovation

A massive new database of dielectric material properties could speed up the development of electronics like smartphones and…

May 5, 20254 min read
Researchers unveiled ‘DYNAMO-M,’ model, which identifies future migration in coastal regions

Researchers unveiled ‘DYNAMO-M,’ model, which identifies future migration in coastal regions

Researchers from the Institute for Environmental Sciences (IVM) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam have unveiled DYNAMO-M, a groundbreaking global…

May 4, 20252 min read
Rare cancer synovial sarcoma reduced using plasma-activated medium

Rare cancer synovial sarcoma reduced using plasma-activated medium

Osaka Metropolitan University research team has found that plasma-activated medium (PAM) shows tumor-fighting effects against the rare form…

May 4, 20252 min read
New Bayesian Method Enables Rapid Detection of Quantum Dot Charge States

New Bayesian Method Enables Rapid Detection of Quantum Dot Charge States

The method is based on Bayesian inference, a statistical framework that estimates a system’s most likely state using…

May 3, 20253 min read

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Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

Women Scientists in Developing Countries Receive Elsevier Foundation Awards for Physics and Math

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 13, 20156 min read

Talented Nigerian, Sudanese and Vietnamese scientists honored at AAAS Annual Meeting San Jose, California– Four physicists and a mathematician have been named winners of the 2015 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World, in recognition of research that has strong potential social and economic benefits. The winning scholars are from […]

Fortune slips (o-mikuji) and prayer sticks for bonfire (o-hitaki) At New Year’s, people read fortune slips to check their fortunes for the coming year. The slips are popular among young women. People burn wooden prayer sticks to pray for the safety of their families and the prosperity of their businesses. Both are New Year events. Copyright : Waseda University

Japan’s Traditional Culture of Folk Beliefs

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 11, 20156 min read

Many people in Japan visited Shinto shrines at the beginning of the new year. Long lines formed at even the small local shrine near my home, snaking out of the…

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Top Nepalese doctor combats brain condition worlddwide

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 10, 20154 min read

A leading Nepali doctor is helping to combat a life threatening condition later this month when he broadcasts globally as part of World Encephalitis Day (WED) on 22 February. Professor Ajit…

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ASEAN smart farmers: The power of sharing

ByAmrita TuladharFeb 8, 20153 min read

Over 150 farmers and supporters from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries gathered to exchange ideas and learned about regional innovations and knowledge during the Smart Farmer Regional Carnival…