An artist’s rendition of the hazy atmosphere of the Archaean Earth – a pale orange blob. Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Francis Reddy Scientists examine the far-reaching impact of microorganisms on Earth’s history, tracing their influence through isotopic and genetic evidence. The study highlights the link between microbial activity and major environmental changes, such as … Read more
The human body’s sense of touch is so important that it can be found throughout the body, not just the skin. Two small touch sensors, Piezo1 and Piezo2, signal the lightest pressures and can be found monitoring the circulatory system, telling the body where its limbs are in space and even sounding the alarm about … Read more
from Nidhi DhullReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.July 22, 2024 A recent article published in mATERIALS examined the strength and microstructure restoration of high performance concrete (HPC) through water and water-CO2 cyclic recovery, which is promising for the rehabilitation of thermally damaged concrete (TDC). XRD patterns and QXRD results of samples exposed to 600 °C at … Read more