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"Super Diamond": World's Hardest Material Synthesized In Chinese Laboratory
In 1891, examining a meteorite in Canyon Diablo, Arizona, scientists reported finding "hard particles" within it. Later, in ...
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New Maps of the World
People my age grew up with a map of the world that had been created by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569. But in ...
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 7 years. Here’s what could happen — and what’s being done about it
A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has on average a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. While those odds of an impact are slim, astronomers are closely tracking the space rock to ...
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Earth Science News
Earth's Inner Core Is Undergoing a Transformation Feb. 10, 2025 — Earth's inner core is undergoing structural transformation. Located 3,000 miles below the Earth's surface, the inner core is ...
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Magnetotactic Bacteria Optimally Navigate Natural Pore Networks
Combining experiments in microfluidic devices and computer simulation, this study provides a valuable analysis of the relevant parameters that determine the motility of (multicellular) magnetotactic ...
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Harnessing Supercomputing for Seismic-Resilient Construction
Seismic modeling powered by supercomputing is reshaping infrastructure planning, leading to smarter, more resilient designs ...
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Nephrite Jade from Guangxi Province, China
Dr. Santosh is a professor at the School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences in Beijing. Bailey S.W., Lister J.S. (1989) Structures, compositions, and X-ray diffraction ...
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Columbia Climate School Update
The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...