The green laser excites charge carriers in the NV centers, which are then captured by surface states. The scanning tip moves over the surface and measures a potential difference around…
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ExxonMobil builds petro-state in Guyana at expense of locals
This article is part of the project Every Last Drop, produced with the support of the Global Commons Alliance, sponsored by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. It was produced by InfoAmazonia’s Geojournalism…
Psychology researchers unravel phobic disorders using one not-so-itsy-bitsy spider
Credit: Northern Arizona University From needles, snakes and airplanes to test-taking, speech-making and germs, sources of all-encompassing panic can make pushing through daily life feel like more trouble than it’s…
How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains
The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and…
Preventive care may no longer be free in 2026 because of HIV stigma − unless the Trump administration successfully defends the ACA
Many Americans were relieved when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision permitted widely supported…
Bungie’s next sci-fi shooter ‘Marathon’ has been revealed with a trio of action-packed trailers, a release date, and a closed alpha (video)
Marathon | Gameplay Reveal Trailer – YouTube Watch On To say there are tons of great-looking upcoming space games on the horizon is an understatement. From expansive action-RPGs to cosmic…
Explainable AI for ship navigation raises trust, decreases human error
A passenger ferry, left, and a cargo ship sail the Akashi Strait in Japan. Credit: Yoshiho Ikeda, Professor Emeritus, Osaka Prefecture University The Titanic sank 113 years ago on April…
Maryland lawmakers say Trump cuts to NASA Goddard could slash US space programs in half
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Prince George’s County faces deep Trump administration budget reductions that could cut the nation’s space science mission in half,…
Scientists urge mattress manufacturers to act
Research suggests children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep. Credit: University of Toronto Babies and young children…
Argonne’s Physicists Are Redefining the Possible
BYLINE: Joseph E. Harmon and Lea E. Radick Newswise — The world’s first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear reaction was achieved at the University of Chicago as part of the Manhattan Project…
