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Researchers from the University of Missouri have developed a relatively simple and safe method that allows over 98% of nanoplastic particles in water to easily be scraped off the top.
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We all know the equation – hydrogen plus oxygen equals water. But now scientists have captured molecular-scale video of that famous meeting in action, which could lead to a new way to generate large amounts of drinking water.
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Move over, Moo Deng, there's a new superstar baby animal that's become an overnight viral sensation – a nine-month-old king penguin chick named Pesto whose species-defying growth spurt has made this big boy a worldwide celebrity.
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Latest Science News
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It looks like a credit card, but it helps you track your stuff
October 13, 2024TL;DR: Save 24% on this AirTag alternative that’s slim enough to fit in your wallet. -
Rats use ultrasound to boost their sense of smell, suggests new study
October 13, 2024You might not hear it, but rodents are known to speak to each other in voices so high-pitched that human ears can’t pick them up. Now scientists have found that these vocalizations might have a second purpose – they help them smell better. -
Watch: SpaceX makes historic booster capture
October 13, 2024In an astonishing bit of space gymnastics, SpaceX has pulled off a true first. It captured a Super Heavy booster at about 7:31 am CT using its own launch tower after delivering a Starship second stage to orbit, followed by a controlled reentry. -
Massive Texas, USA land lease by ExxonMobil to inject CO2 into Earth
October 11, 2024ExxonMobil just signed a lease for 271,068 acres of undersea land off the coast of Galveston, Texas to capture and permanently inject carbon emissions into the underwater rock bed, making it what will be the largest CO2 dump in the United States. -
Ray gun accelerates electrons from zero to 500 million mph in two inches
October 11, 2024On New York's Long Island, scientists are building an ambitious machine to tease apart the mysteries held inside atomic nuclei. A major component of that system is the world's highest voltage electron gun and it's just aced a six-month test. -
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot unstable, ‘jiggling like a bowl of gelatin’
October 11, 2024High-resolution images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot have revealed that it’s not as stable as we thought. Instead, the Spot is squeezing in and out, with NASA describing it as “jiggling like a bowl of gelatin.” -
Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers lift 80 times their weight
October 10, 2024It’s straight out of a comic book: a shot of liquid silk quickly hardens into a sticky, strong fiber that can lift objects. Sound familiar? Researchers have described their Spider-Man-inspired tech in a new study. -
Replace Microsoft 365 with this $55 lifetime solution
October 10, 2024TL;DR: A lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2021 is now $54.97 (reg. $219). -
'Dancing snowflakes' in clouds can help us accurately forecast rainfall
October 10, 2024The dynamic way different-shaped snowflakes perform distinct 'dances' within clouds has been found to influence how much precipitation is likely to form. The discovery of this unique cloud choreography opens the door to precise weather forecasts. -
Strange sea creatures can merge their bodies into one blob when injured
October 09, 2024Imagine being horribly maimed and the only way to survive was to merge your damaged flesh with another injured human. Scientists have discovered this startling ability in comb jellies, which can fuse together to share a nervous and digestive system.
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