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Nanolaser on a chip could cut computer energy use in half

Researchers at DTU have developed a nanolaser that could be the key to much faster and much more energy-efficient computers, phones, and data centers. The technology offers the prospect of thousands of the new lasers being placed on a single microchip, thus opening a digital

Research: Older adults' living setups vary by race, sex

A new study co-authored by Yale sociologist Emma Zang reveals stark racial, ethnic, and sex disparities in the marital status and living arrangements of older adults in the United States. Using a novel analytical method, Zang and her co-authors estimated the number of years

Will the Winter Olympics run out of snow?

When the Winter Olympics kicked off in 1924, the city of Chamonix, France, had the glacial temperatures and heavy snowfall needed to host the Games. In fact, just weeks before the games kicked off, a massive snowstorm brought more than 5.6 feet of snow in 24 hours, requiring

The Spy Who Found T. Rex

Pioneering paleontologist Barnum Brown took on some curious gigs outside of his digs The post The Spy Who Found T. Rex appeared first on Nautilus .

Surviving slavery: Family ties were vital

Young children who grew up in slavery on Surinamese plantations were much more likely to die if they were without a mother. This is evident from a historical analysis of Surinamese slave registers by researchers at Radboud University and Wageningen University & Research. Their

Protecting turfgrass from fungal foes

Turfgrass found on golf courses, athletic fields and lawns is susceptible to a fungal pathogen known as dollar spot disease, which is characterized by the appearance of circular spots of dead turf about the size of a silver dollar. University of Delaware researchers are

The changing chemistry of invasive death cap mushrooms

The California Department of Public Health reported 39 related poisonings in the last three months, leading to the death of four people, at least three liver transplants, and many more people made sick. The culprit? In each case, it is believed death cap mushrooms are the source.