The world’s thinnest photodetector has been developed. This is a device that converts light into…
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Human health risks from hydroelectric projects
Over 90 percent of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are likely to increase concentrations of…
Sculpting solar systems: Instrument reveals protoplanetary discs being shaped by newborn planets
Three teams of astronomers have made use of SPHERE, an advanced exoplanet-hunting instrument on the…
Gestational age may impact academic performance
A new study indicates that being born either too early or too late may have…
Salty batteries: Sodium-oxygen batteries have improved cycle life due to highly concentrated electrolytes
Smartphones, laptops, electric cars — whatever the device, an efficient battery is high on any…
Patagonian fossil leaves reveal rapid recovery from dinosaur extinction event
Ancient feeding marks from hungry insects in South American leaf fossils are shedding new light…
Key mechanisms of cancer, aging and inflammation uncovered
New details about the biology of telomeres — “caps” of DNA that protect the tips…
Life took hold on land 300 million years earlier than thought
Life took hold on land at least as early as 3.2 billion years ago, suggests…
Bat fatalities at wind farms prove unpredictable
Costly ecological impact assessments (EcIAs) completed prior to the building of wind farms have failed…
Aging bonobos in the wild could use reading glasses too
As people age, they often find that it’s more difficult to see things up close….