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Researchers Develop Theory Behind New Madrid Earthquakes
Researchers along with USGS believe they may have developed a theory to explain the mid-plate earthquakes of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. They theorize that super dense rock exerts a gravitational pul...
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Poor water management likely led to the Ancient Maya collapse
Scientists’ model calculations in TU Wien may have found a (new) explanation Scientists’ model calculations in TU Wien may have found a (new) explanation The reasons why the advanced M...
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Researchers have developed a new and efficient method of retrieving gold from e-waste
Gold contained in discarded electrical or electronic devices can be selectively separated from the rest of the metals Gold contained in discarded electrical or electronic devices can be selec...
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A device half the size of a postage stamp can kill 99.99% of bacteria in water in just 20 minutes
When dropped into the water, it quickly disinfects it with the help of sunlight When dropped into the water, it quickly disinfects it with the help of sunlight One way to disinfect contaminated wa...
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All-weather solar panels could generate electricity from rain drops
A graphene layer on solar cells and precipitation make an ideal electricity-producing pair A graphene layer on solar cells and precipitation make an ideal electricity-producing pair Energy e...
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Power plants’ CO2 emissions are turned into stone in Iceland
A new process of turning carbon emissions to solidified carbonate when pumped underground is under research A new process of turning carbon emissions to solidified carbonate when pumped underground...
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Hidden Canal Found Beneath Mayan Temple in Mexico (Video)
Last week, archaeologists made a discovery at the Temple of the Inscriptions in the Mayan ruins of Palenque. Using sonar, they found a canal under the temple that is believed to be a symbolic gateway...
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There is a new way to generate electricity from seawater
Scientists have used sunlight to turn seawater into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which can then be used in fuel cells to generate electricity Scientists have used sunlight to turn seawater into...
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World's Deepest Sinkhole Found Under South China Sea
On July 22nd, Chinese researchers announced that they had discovered an underwater sinkhole under the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands. Underwater sinkholes are also know as blue holes and thi...
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A new plastic material that vibrates under sunlight: is this the future of solar panels?
It could be used as the self-cleaning surface of solar panels, preventing sand and dust from sticking to it It could be used as the self-cleaning surface of solar panels, preventing sand and...
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