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An 18-year study reveals dramatic year-to-year variations in ultraviolet radiation penetration tied to Sierra Nevada ...

VTT joins PIXEurope, the European pilot line for Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), and provides the pilot line with expertise in thick silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. Supported by the ...

In this work, using a modified high-temperature solid-state reaction an efficient short-wavelength IR luminescent material is successfully synthesized. On the basis of the excellent luminescent ...

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

To get through the hottest days of summer, here's how to read the UV index so you know when the sun is most dangerous.