Pressure-driven phase transition induces simultaneous negative photoconductivity and superconductivity
A research team led by Prof. Wang Xianlong and Dr. Wang Pei from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese ...
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Newly discovered super-Earth orbits in and out of its star's habitable zone. Could life survive its extreme climate?
The climate on such a world must be beyond bizarre. A super-Earth planet that dips in and out of its star's habitable zone has been discovered just 19.7 light-years away. The planet, known as HD ...
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'Super-Earth' planet found 20 light years away could be able to host life
A "super-Earth" planet found outside of our solar system could have conditions suitable for life, according to experts at the University of Oxford. Researchers said the planet has a mass six times ...
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Earth’s Magnetic Pole Has Officially Moved—Again
This new model updates the location of magnetic north while also providing improved navigation for technologies reliant on Earth’s magnetic field. Updated every five years, scientists have ...
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Astronomers discover 196-foot asteroid with 1-in-83 chance of hitting Earth in 2032
A newly discovered asteroid, designated 2024 YR4, has a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth in December of 2032. The asteroid is estimated to be 196 feet (60 meters) wide, and it is currently 27 ...
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Earth’s magnetic field triggers a superpower in sea turtles that makes them ‘dance’
(CNN) — One of Earth’s deepest mysteries lies beneath our feet: the planet’s inner core. Made of iron and nickel, the hot, solid sphere is about 70% the size of the moon. Recent research ...
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Bosch’s brake-by-wire system may be the next big leap in automotive tech
Bosch has just completed testing its new new brake-by-wire technology on public roads. The Bosch development team traveled more than 2,050 miles (3,300 km) across several climate zones to reach ...
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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small space rock ...
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Near-Earth asteroid Bennu could hit Earth in 157 years and set off a global ‘impact winter,’ study says
(CNN) — If the near-Earth asteroid Bennu were to collide with Earth in the future, the space rock could cause substantial global damage, even though it’s a fraction of the size of the asteroid ...
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‘It’s almost science fiction’: Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
(CNN) — Scientists who just months ago confirmed that Earth’s inner core recently reversed its spin have a new revelation about our planet’s deepest secrets — they identified changes to ...
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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
(CNN) — A recently discovered asteroid, named 2024 YR4, has a 2.8% to 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, according to NASA and the European Space Agency. While the odds of an impact are slim ...
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How Negative Interest Rates Work
Michael Boyle is an experienced financial professional with more than 10 years working with financial planning, derivatives, equities, fixed income, project management, and analytics. The idea of ...