# **Exploring the Power of Spider Silk: How Stretching Amplifies Its Qualities** Spider silk has captivated researchers for ages due to its remarkable strength, flexibility, and resilience. Its mechanical characteristics are frequently likened to those of steel and advanced synthetic substances like Kevlar. Nevertheless, large-scale extraction of natural spider silk is not feasible, prompting scientists […]
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# **Researchers Create Ultra-Thin Metallic Layers, Opening Up New 2D Material Opportunities** A pioneering method has been established by a team of researchers in China, enabling the fabrication of ultra-thin metallic layers, measuring just a few angstroms in thickness. This advancement allows scientists to delve into a novel and extraordinary category of two-dimensional (2D) materials, […]
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# The Influence of *Sidereus Nuncius* and Galileo Galilei’s Ascent in Science Before 1610, Galileo Galilei was an unnoticed mathematician, occupying the lowest position of professor at the University of Padua. While his skills were clear and he studied motion and gravity, he had not yet released any significant writings. This situation changed dramatically with […]
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# US Research Community Alarmed by Proposed Ban on Chinese Student Visas A recently proposed legislative measure aiming to prohibit all Chinese citizens from receiving student visas in the United States has ignited significant outrage among academic and scientific circles. The bill, put forth by West Virginia Republican Riley Moore and presented to Congress on […]
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# EPA Revisiting Risk Management Program, Sparking Controversy The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revealed a reevaluation of the **Risk Management Program (RMP)**, a framework of rules aimed at averting catastrophic industrial chemical events. This review, anticipated to wrap up by the end of the next year, has rekindled a prolonged policy dispute regarding […]
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# **The Ecological Consequences of the Kakhovka Dam Collapse: An Unseen Environmental Crisis** The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the Russian-held territory of southern Ukraine in June 2023 instigated an ecological disaster with enduring repercussions. While the initial consequences of the incident—flooding, displacement of people, and financial losses—have gained significant media coverage, the environmental […]
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# A Novel Inorganic Pathway for Oceanic Nitrous Oxide Emissions Identified ## Introduction Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is a significant greenhouse gas and a key factor in ozone layer depletion. Historically, it was thought that marine N₂O emissions predominantly stemmed from biological processes involving bacteria and archaea. Nevertheless, a pioneering study by researchers from Denmark and […]
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# A Critical Assessment of *The Secret Lives of Numbers* by Kate Kitagawa & Timothy Revell ## Introduction *The Secret Lives of Numbers: A Global History of Mathematics & Its Unsung Trailblazers*, authored by Kate Kitagawa & Timothy Revell, presents itself as an ambitious investigation into the worldwide legacy of mathematics and the often-overlooked figures […]
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# A Guide to the Most Noteworthy Books on the History of Mathematics The history of mathematics is rich and intriguing, encompassing various cultures and societies. Although some contemporary publications, like *The Secret Lives of Numbers* by Kate Kitagawa and Timothy Revell, have garnered mixed critiques, numerous classic and academic texts offer a more thorough […]
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# **U.S. Scientists Dismissed by Trump Administration Pursued by China and Russia** The United States finds itself in a worldwide struggle for intellectual talent and innovation, and the recent job cuts of scientists from government agencies have sparked worries about national security and economic resilience. Nations such as China and Russia are actively seeking to […]
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