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Earth Sciences Apr 2, 2024

A new estimate of US soil organic carbon to improve Earth system models

Soil contains about twice as much carbon as the atmosphere and plants combined. It is a major carbon sink, capable of absorbing more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it releases. Management of soil carbon is key in ...

Materials Science Mar 8, 2024

Selective dual-wavelength olefin metathesis 3D-printing: How engineers are using SWOMP

3D printing has changed the world. It's allowed the aerospace, medical, automotive, manufacturing and many other industries to customize parts and prototypes in ways they never could before. It has drastically increased flexibility ...

Earth Sciences Mar 6, 2024

Researchers provide unprecedented view into aerosol formation in Earth's lower atmosphere

Eighty-five percent of the Earth's air resides in the lowest layer of its atmosphere, or troposphere. Yet, major gaps remain in our understanding of the atmospheric chemistry that drives changes in the troposphere's composition.

Analytical Chemistry Feb 13, 2024

Color-changing materials could safeguard nuclear material, other valuable substances

Every over-the-counter medication bottle sports a protective seal, usually a plastic wrap or foam layer, or both. These seals offer signs of tampering attempts. In a parallel concern, the International Atomic Energy Agency ...

Quantum Physics Feb 6, 2024

New ion cooling technique could simplify quantum computing devices

A new cooling technique that utilizes a single species of trapped ion for both computing and cooling could simplify the use of quantum charge-coupled devices (QCCDs), potentially moving quantum computing closer to practical ...

Plasma Physics Feb 5, 2024

Scientists create effective 'spark plug' for direct-drive inertial confinement fusion experiments

Scientists from the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) led experiments to demonstrate an effective "spark plug" for direct-drive methods of inertial confinement fusion (ICF). In two studies published ...

Space Exploration Jan 26, 2024

Collaborating to build a more efficient rocket

Sal Rodriguez, a nuclear engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, is forging a rocket revolution with the help of the University of New Mexico and student Graham Monroe.

Nanophysics Jan 18, 2024

Scientists create qubits using precision tools of nanotechnology

Silicon carbide is becoming a major player on the quantum scene. Widely used in specialized electronics goods such as LEDs and electric vehicles, silicon carbide boasts versatility, wide commercial availability, and growing ...

Earth Sciences Jan 11, 2024

Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic

The Arctic, Earth's icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It's heating up at a furious pace—four times faster than the rest of our planet. Sandia researchers are pulling back the curtain on the reduction ...

Earth Sciences Dec 15, 2023

Scientists use fiber optic cable to study Arctic seafloor permafrost

The Arctic is remote, with often harsh conditions, and its climate is changing rapidly—warming four times faster than the rest of the Earth. This makes studying the Arctic climate both challenging and vital for understanding ...

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