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Indonesia’s Deadly 2018 Quake Was A Rare Supershear

Scientists in the US have identified the Palu earthquake in Indonesia as a supershear, a particularly destructive form of seismic movement.

The Double Whammy Of Microplastics In The Oceans

Marine scientists in Singapore have found that microplastics in the ocean are home to toxic bacteria as well as microorganisms that can degrade pollutants.

KAIST And Kenya Partner On Education, R&D

KAIST will develop academic curricula for six initial departments at Kenya's first advanced science and technology institute.

Machine Learning Reveals The Hidden Benefit Of Farmer Co-ops

By applying machine learning to the problem of forest management in India, researchers have found that cooperatives benefit both farmers and forests in the long run.

Building Better Inorganic Perovskite LEDs

By using cesium trifluoroacetate, scientists have created bright, all-inorganic perovskite LEDs with a half-lifetime of over 250 hours.

Smart Window Tunes Light Intensity And Filters Air

Scientists in China have developed a silver-nylon mesh which can be used as a smart window to regulate indoor light intensity and reduce exposure to air pollution.

X-Chromosome Inactivation Reveals Cause Of Rare Brain Disease

Scientists have found that the CASK gene is responsible for a rare brain disorder called MICPCH.

Illuminating How The Brain Beats Trauma

Scientists have unmasked the neural circuit that underlies psychotherapy for sustainably reducing fear.

AI Predicts Effect Of Strain On Semiconductors

An international team of scientists has developed AI for predicting how the properties of semiconducting materials change under strain.