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The Supply and Demand That’s Driving Climate Change
International efforts, including the Paris agreement, may not be able to solve the climate change crisis on their own.
The latest UN Emissions Gap report gave a bleak outlook for the future of the
planet’s climate
. In 2018, global greenhouse gas emissions reached 55 billion metric tons in CO
2
equivalent,
up from 46 billion metric tons in 2010. In other words, instead of
slamming on the brakes, we have stepped on the gas pedal and are likely
accelerating toward a massive climate upheaval.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
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Diamond-Based Qubits Set New Coherence Record
Researchers create a 10-qubit register that can hold its quantum state for more than a minute.
Researchers
have created a diamond-based quantum memory device that can retain a
quantum state for more than a minute, making it the most stable quantum
memory device of its kind.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
Rights information:
Copyright American Institute of Physics
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New Technology Improves Gravitational Wave Detectors by Cutting Quantum Noise
Refined instruments reduce noise at the quantum level, allowing for discoveries of more distant gravitational waves.
Physicists
have successfully developed a new instrument that significantly reduces
quantum-level noise that has thus far limited experiments’ ability to
spot gravitational waves. Collisions between massive black holes and
stars are thought to generate these ripples in space-time that
were
first detected in 2015
. In all, about 11 detections have been fully confirmed so far.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
Image credits:
LIGO Laboratory
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How Hunters Might Help Protect the World's Rarest Turtle
A new study in Vietnam offers hope for a massive freshwater species.
After nearly hunting a rare turtle to extinction, hunters are now
working with scientists, pooling their collective knowledge to preserve
the species.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
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Hundreds of Interstellar Objects May Visit Our Solar System Each Year
New
research suggests the interstellar interlopers may indicate the
presence of a vast number of as yet undetected giant exoplanets.
In 2017, a cigar-shaped space rock named 'Oumuamua passed through our
solar system -- the first interstellar object known to visit. Then in
August of this year, amateur astronomer Gennady Borisov spotted another
interstellar object, recently dubbed 2I/Borisov.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
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New Skin-Like Device Could Bring Touch to Virtual Reality
The lightweight sheets could combine hundreds of vibrating components to create tactile sensations.
Imagine a virtual reality system in which you don’t just see and hear,
but also feel experiences such as a grandmother's embrace or the strikes
in a combat video game.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
Image credits
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Northwestern University
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Dangers Of Mixing Sports And Too Much Caffeine
Are you over consuming caffeine in the form of energy drinks?
Whether
it's early in the morning or late at night, countless people all over
the world depend on caffeine for a boost of energy. That includes
athletes, and many reach for a caffeinated energy drink. Researchers
know that modest use of caffeine does have value for some exercise, but
any more than the level found in a few cups of coffee or multiple energy
drinks can exceed what’s valuable for exercise. Physician John
MacKnight explains how it can be easy – and dangerous – for athletes to
take in too much caffeine.
WATCH VIDEO.
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3D-Printed Graphene Scaffold Breaks Capacitor Records
New fabrication technique using porous graphene may result in cheaper and better capacitors in the future.
Researchers
at the University of California, Santa Cruz and Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory in California have invented a new fabrication
technique to make capacitors. The resulting devices store a
record-breaking amount of charge over a given surface area, which is an
important metric for measuring the performance of a capacitor.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
Image credits
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Bin Yao/University of California, Santa Cruz
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How Whales Got So Large -- And Why They Aren’t Even Bigger
The bigger the whale, the tougher it is to find a decent meal.
Giant, krill-eating whales could grow even bigger if the size and availability of their prey could keep up, a new study finds.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
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How Sled Dogs from Siberia Helped the Inuit Conquer the Arctic
A
new study shows that the Inuit brought dogs with them when settling
North America, and these dogs’ descendants are still working today.
Huskies, malamutes and Greenland sled dogs are fluffy, hard-charging
workers. They also share a lineage that can be traced back about 2,000
years. That's when Inuit people began moving from Siberia to the Arctic.
Even though dogs were already in North America, the Inuit brought dogs
with unique abilities -- and that helped the people survive in a new
place. That’s the conclusion of a
new paper
, published this week in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society Biology.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
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Media Multitasking Gives Us Mixed Feelings
Using media to brighten up dull tasks leaves adolescents feeling both better and worse.
People
are multitasking, maybe more than ever before, even as research shows
it’s not always healthy. A new study breaks down how adolescents
experience “mixed feelings” during and after media multitasking -- that
is, doing work while also doing something else, such as watching videos
or texting friends.
READ FULL ARTICLE.
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NCCAVS 41st Annual Equipment Exhibition, and Symposium, and Student Poster Session
Thursday, February 20, 2020 | 10AM-6PM
Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley
The
NCCAVS sponsors an Annual Equipment Exhibition to showcase products and
services of companies supporting vacuum-related industries. Attracting
approximately 80+ exhibitors and over 700 attendees.
* Largest Attendance of any AVS Chapters or Divisions.
* Speaker events at capacity.
* Extended hours provide ample time to engage all attendees.
* Lunch, Evening Reception and Cocktails at no cost to attendees.
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50th Anniversary Celebration + Annual Awards!
March 24-25 | Charlotte, NC |
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Join
us at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the Annual AIMCAL Executive Leadership
Conference! This event brings executive-level members together to share
best practices, along with presentations focused on safety, economic
outlooks and a special NASCAR celebrity discussing team building in the
workplace. The annual AIMCAL Awards Ceremony includes a new addition
with the AIMCAL Hall of Honor! It celebrates key individuals in the
industry.
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OUR MISSION
Striving to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of our students.
One
of the SVC’s long-term goals has always been to support charitable,
educational, and scientific activities. As its first initiative, the
Foundation created a scholarship program aimed at supporting
enterprising students and practitioners who have an interest in
furthering their education in the field of vacuum coating
technology.
The
Foundation also grants travel awards to students to attend and present
technical papers at the annual SVC Technical Symposium. Since its
inception, both programs have awarded over $250,000 in scholarships to
students from the United States, Canada, China, Lithuania and Spain.
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