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Photonic chip that ‘fits together like Lego’ opens door to semiconductor industry

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Photonic chip that ‘fits together like Lego’ opens door to semiconductor industry

Phys.org December 1, 2023

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Taking climate action with Earth observation

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Taking climate action with Earth observation

Phys.org December 1, 2023

Components of the climate system. Credit: European Space Agency As global temperatures records are smashed and greenhouse...

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NASA’s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun

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NASA’s 6-pack of mini-satellites ready for their moment in the sun

Phys.org December 1, 2023

The six satellites that make up NASA’s SunRISE mission are each only about the size of a...

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One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae from the tropics to the polar regions

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One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae from the tropics to the polar regions

Phys.org December 1, 2023

A Japanese auroral drawing showing an observation at Okazaki on 4 February 1872, as reproduced with courtesy...

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Study shows unexpected expansion of rare earth element mining activities in Myanmar-China border region

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Study shows unexpected expansion of rare earth element mining activities in Myanmar-China border region

Phys.org December 1, 2023

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Measuring biodiversity across the US with space-borne lidar

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Measuring biodiversity across the US with space-borne lidar

Phys.org November 29, 2023

Credit: Northern Arizona University Diverse ecosystems support the web of life and in the process, provide food,...

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The National Park Service wants to plant sequoias: Environmentalists sue, say there’s no need to interfere

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The National Park Service wants to plant sequoias: Environmentalists sue, say there’s no need to interfere

Phys.org November 29, 2023

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High-intensity fires in 2020 and 2021 devastated the adult sequoia tree population globally,...

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Astronomers discover the Milky Way’s faintest satellite

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Astronomers discover the Milky Way’s faintest satellite

Phys.org November 27, 2023

Detection plot for Ursa Major III/UNIONS 1. Tangent plane-projected sky positions of all stars within a 12′...

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Antarctic ozone hole getting deeper in mid-spring, research suggests

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Antarctic ozone hole getting deeper in mid-spring, research suggests

Phys.org November 26, 2023

The 2019 ozone hole. Credit: NASA The hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has been getting deeper...

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AI detects methane plumes from space, could be powerful tool in combating climate change

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AI detects methane plumes from space, could be powerful tool in combating climate change

Phys.org November 25, 2023

Model predictions of methane leaks using data from the AVIRIS aerial mission flown above the Four Corners...

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