National Science Foundation prepares activities and educational resources for April’s solar eclipse

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with agency partners will serve as a major source of information, educational activities and experiences on and around the total solar eclipse taking place on April 8, 2024. The next total… ​The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in collaboration with agency partners will serve as a major …

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Nanodevices can produce energy from evaporating tap or seawater

Researchers have discovered that nanoscale devices harnessing the hydroelectric effect can harvest electricity from the evaporation of fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified water, revealing a vast untapped energy potential. ​Researchers have discovered that nanoscale devices harnessing the hydroelectric effect can harvest electricity from the evaporation of fluids with higher ion concentrations than purified …

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Ancient campsite may show how humans survived volcanic super-eruption

Evidence from an archaeological site in Ethiopia suggests ancient humans adapted their diet during a dry spell after the Toba volcano eruption 74,000 years ago ​Evidence from an archaeological site in Ethiopia suggests ancient humans adapted their diet during a dry spell after the Toba volcano eruption 74,000 years ago Evidence from an archaeological site in …

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Flying drone can roll on the ground to save energy over long distances

Researchers claim to have combined the benefits of rolling robots with those of flying drones by creating a device that rotates along the ground but hops over obstacles ​Researchers claim to have combined the benefits of rolling robots with those of flying drones by creating a device that rotates along the ground but hops over …

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Flying drone can roll on the ground to save energy over long distances

Researchers claim to have combined the benefits of rolling robots with those of flying drones by creating a device that rotates along the ground but hops over obstacles ​Researchers claim to have combined the benefits of rolling robots with those of flying drones by creating a device that rotates along the ground but hops over …

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Mathematician wins 2024 Abel prize for making sense of randomness

Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize for his work researching probability theory and the extremes of randomness ​Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize for his work researching probability theory and the extremes of randomness Michel Talagrand has won the 2024 Abel prize for his work researching probability theory and the extremes of …

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Artists who use AI are more productive but less original

An analysis of work posted on a popular art-sharing website finds that users who adopted generative artificial intelligence tools increased their output, but saw a drop in novelty ​An analysis of work posted on a popular art-sharing website finds that users who adopted generative artificial intelligence tools increased their output, but saw a drop in …

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Artists who use AI are more productive but less original

An analysis of work posted on a popular art-sharing website finds that users who adopted generative artificial intelligence tools increased their output, but saw a drop in novelty ​An analysis of work posted on a popular art-sharing website finds that users who adopted generative artificial intelligence tools increased their output, but saw a drop in …

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Amazingly preserved Bronze Age village reveals life in ancient England

A settlement in the east of England burned down in a fire 3000 years ago, falling into a muddy waterway that preserved everything inside the houses including tools, fabric, cooking pots and more ​A settlement in the east of England burned down in a fire 3000 years ago, falling into a muddy waterway that preserved …

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