A self-healing membrane that acts as a reverse filter, blocking small particles and letting large ones through, is the ‘straight out of science fiction’ say mechanical engineers. …read more Source:: Science
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Iron-silica particles unlock part of the mystery of Earth’s oxygenation
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•The oxygenation of Earth’s atmosphere was thanks, in part, to iron and silica particles in ancient seawater, according to a new study by geomicrobiologists. But these results solve only part …read more Source:: Science
The true power of the solar wind
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•The planets and moons of our solar system are continuously being bombarded by particles from the sun. On the Moon or on Mercury, the uppermost layer of rock is gradually …read more Source:: Science
Latest nanowire experiment boosts confidence in Majorana sighting
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•In the latest experiment of its kind, researchers have captured the most compelling evidence to date that unusual particles lurk inside a special kind of superconductor. The result confirms theoretical …read more Source:: Science
A particle like slow light
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•Weyl particles are not particles which can move on their own (like electrons or protons), they only exist as ‘quasiparticles’ within a solid material. Now, for the first time, such …read more Source:: Science
Evidence for the Majorana fermion, a particle that’s its own antiparticle
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•In a discovery that concludes an 80-year quest, researchers found evidence of particles that are their own antiparticles. These ‘Majorana fermions’ could one day help make quantum computers more robust. …read more Source:: Science
Human-made aerosols identified as driver in shifting global rainfall patterns
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•Scientists found that aerosol particles released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels are a primary driver of changes in rainfall patterns across the globe. …read more Source:: Science
Revolutions in understanding the ionosphere, Earth’s interface to space
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•Far above Earth’s surface is a sea of particles that have been split into positive and negative ions by the suns harsh ultraviolet radiation called the ionosphere — this is …read more Source:: Science
Amazon rainstorms transport atmospheric particles for cloud formation
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•Tracking atmospheric particles in a pristine environment will help scientists understand the impact of industrial aerosols on climate, say researchers at conclusion of a study on Amazonian rainstorms. …read more Source:: Science