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Fluorescence is a well-known phenomenon with many practical applications that has been studied for decades. Despite this, a ...

Oregon State University researchers have synthesized new molecules able to quickly capture significant amounts of carbon ...

A cutting-edge X-ray method reveals the 3D orientation of nanoscale material structures, offering fresh insights into their ...

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Two new, preliminary papers identify a gene related to a cat’s coloration. The work also explains why tortoiseshell and ...

A "bizarre" E-shaped aurora was recently photographed dancing in the sky above Alaska. The unusual light show was caused by ...

Fluorescence is a well-known phenomenon with many practical applications that has been studied for decades. Despite this, a ...

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