New technique measures superconductivity at very high pressures

New technique measures superconductivity at very high pressures

In 1911, Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovered the first superconductor, metallic mercury when cooled to a critical temperature of 4.2 Kelvin, where it conducts electricity without resistance. Ever since materials scientists have been on a quest to better understand the phenomenon and whether other elements and materials have higher critical temperatures that could make them useful…

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Mediterranean heat wave ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: Scientists

Mediterranean heat wave ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change: Scientists

The punishing heat experienced around the Mediterranean in July would have been “virtually impossible” in a world without global warming, a group of climate scientists said Wednesday. The punishing heat experienced around the Mediterranean in July would have been “virtually impossible” in a world without global warming, a group of climate scientists said Wednesday. Environment Phys.org – latest…

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Autonomy boosts college student attendance and performance

Autonomy boosts college student attendance and performance

A new paper from Carnegie Mellon University indicates that giving students more autonomy leads to better attendance and improved performance. The research was published in the journal Science Advances. A new paper from Carnegie Mellon University indicates that giving students more autonomy leads to better attendance and improved performance. The research was published in the journal…

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Who needs males? Female sharks make babies alone in Italy

Who needs males? Female sharks make babies alone in Italy

Italian researchers have noted the first case of “virgin birth”, or reproduction without fertilization, in an endangered shark species, a scientific journal reported this week. Italian researchers have noted the first case of “virgin birth”, or reproduction without fertilization, in an endangered shark species, a scientific journal reported this week. Plants & Animals Phys.org – latest science and…

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Should we put a frozen backup of Earth’s life on the moon?

Should we put a frozen backup of Earth’s life on the moon?

Permanently shadowed regions on the moon are the perfect spots for preserving deep-frozen organisms, although questions remain about how easy it would be to access them Permanently shadowed regions on the moon are the perfect spots for preserving deep-frozen organisms, although questions remain about how easy it would be to access them  New Scientist – News

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The role of subtropical savannas in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation

The role of subtropical savannas in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation

Savannas are a mixture of patches of trees and shrubs combined with an herbaceous understory. This biome significantly contributes to the global carbon stock and climate change mitigation. In Uruguay, subtropical wooded savannas account for around 100,000 hectares, with a relevant portion restricted to soils with high sodium content. Savannas are a mixture of patches of…

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