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Breakthrough Achieved In Nanometer-Resolution Imaging of 3D Chemistry
“A leap in our ability to see the chemistry of matter in three-dimensions at the nanoscale was achieved, allowing scientists to understand how nanomaterials are chemically arranged,” writes Slashdot reader Hovden: Traditionally, seeing matter at the smallest sizes requires too many high-energy electrons for 3D chemical imaging. The high beam Read more…
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The US Just Mandated Automated Emergency Braking Systems By 2029
Come 2029, all cars sold in the U.S. must be able to stop and avoid contact with a vehicle in front of them at speeds up to 62 mph. “Additionally, the system must be able to detect pedestrians in both daylight and darkness. As a final parameter, the federal standard Read more…
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Plato’s Final Hours Recounted In Scroll Found In Vesuvius Ash
Newly deciphered passages from a papyrus scroll that was buried beneath layers of volcanic ash after the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have shed light on the final hours of Plato, a key figure in the history of western philosophy. In a groundbreaking discovery, the ancient scroll was found Read more…
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Britain’s Climate Action Plan Unlawful, High Court Rules
The UK government’s climate action plan is unlawful, the high court has ruled, as there is not enough evidence that there are sufficient policies in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. From a report: The energy secretary, Claire Coutinho, will now be expected to draw up a revised plan within Read more…
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Florida Bans Lab-Grown Meat
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill this week banning and criminalizing the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat in the state. From a report: The legislation joins similar efforts from three other states — Alabama, Arizona and Tennessee — that have also looked to stop the sale of lab-grown Read more…