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Earth’s core may be layered like an onion, new study suggests

Deep beneath our feet, far beyond the reach of any drill, new research suggests that Earth’s center is far more intricate ...
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Earth’s core may have an onion-like structure scientists never knew existed

There may be hidden layers to Earth’s core dictated by chemical composition. In A Nutshell Lab experiments suggest Earth’s ...
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Ti3AlC2−yNy carbonitride MAX phase solid solutions with tunable mechanical, thermal and electrical properties

Ti 3 AlC 2 as a representative MAX phase not only has a unique nano-layered crystal structure, but also possesses a combination of attractive properties of metals and ceramics. To further improve its ...
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Low-cost synthesis of pearlescent pigments achieved using vanadium phosphates

Optical micrograph of (a, c) VOP and (b, d) HVP. The samples exhibit layered plate-like particles, which enables fascinating iridescent colors to be visible in different particles and even in ...
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Decades-old mystery solved as scientists identify what really makes ice slippery

When you step onto an icy sidewalk or push off on skis, the surface can seem to vanish beneath you. For more than a century, ...
Nanowerk

Controlling heat flow in a solid by switching crystal structure dimensionality

(Nanowerk News) Just as how an electrical switch regulates the flow of electric current, thermal switches can control the flow of heat. These switches serve as thermal control devices and are useful ...