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Solid phase alloying can turn metal scrap into high-value alloys

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Solid phase alloying can turn metal scrap into high-value alloys

Metal scrap can be directly transformed and upgraded into high-performance, high-value alloys without the need for conventional melting processes, according to a new study published this week in the journal Nature Communications. The study demonstrates that scrap aluminum from industrial waste streams can produce high-performance metal alloys. The upcycled aluminum performs on par with identical materials produced from…

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The fallacy of natural birth: Safeguarding mothers and newborns in modern times

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The fallacy of natural birth: Safeguarding mothers and newborns in modern times

The idea of natural childbirth, outside the safety net of hospitals, is often romanticised as a return to simpler, more harmonious times. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images The recent case of an infant death in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu shocked the health authorities. A pregnant woman, despite repeated offers of modern healthcare services, chose to deliver her child at home. Her decision is rooted…

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New AI model ‘GenCast’ can beat the best traditional weather forecasts

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New AI model ‘GenCast’ can beat the best traditional weather forecasts

A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least some situations, according to a new paper. | Photo Credit: NASA/GSFC, MODIS Rapid Response Team, Jacques Descloitres A new machine-learning weather prediction model called GenCast can outperform the best traditional forecasting systems in at least some situations, according…

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Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers a taste of the infant Milky Way

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Firefly Sparkle galaxy offers a taste of the infant Milky Way

An illustration depicting a reconstruction of what the Firefly Sparkle galaxy looked like about 600 million years after the Big Bang if it was not stretched and distorted by a natural effect known as gravitational lensing. This concept is based on images and data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. | Photo Credit: Reuters NASA’s…

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Govt. reveals more info about ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ | Explained

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For representative purposes. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The story so far: On November 25, the Indian government announced the launch of its ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ (ONOS) plan to improve access to expensive research journals to the country’s public education and research institutes. The announcement was accompanied with scant details and broached widespread criticism from…

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Climate footprint of space exploration is passing below the radar

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Climate footprint of space exploration is passing below the radar

As the world becomes more reliant on space technologies for vital functions like climate monitoring, the environmental consequences of space activities also become increasingly urgent and in need of more attention. The rapid growth of the number of satellites in orbit has led to concerns about interference with climate monitoring systems and the accumulation of…

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Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

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Pacific Islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance

Pacific Island nation leaders pose for a group photograph with U.S. President Joe Biden during a summit at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pacific island nations at the centre of a strategic rivalry between the U.S. and China that brought infrastructure and funding hope President-elect Donald Trump…

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