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Investigating how droplets move around on a surface shows us why it is important to set boundary conditions

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:53 PM PST

Not everyone ponders sets of partial differential equations when watching droplets slide down a window on a rainy day, but, thanks to new research, those who are so inclined now have what they need to construct a robust physical and mathematical explanation of what they see.

Graphene’s stabling influence

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:53 PM PST

Supercapacitors can be charged and discharged tens of thousands of times, but their relatively low energy density compared to conventional batteries limits their application for energy storage. Now, researchers in Singapore have developed an 'asymmetric' supercapacitor based on metal nitrides and graphene that could be a viable energy storage solution.

Growing sweet on tomatoes

Posted: 27 Nov 2015 04:52 PM PST

Scientists have developed a method to produce sweeter, better-growing tomatoes.

Can Paris pledges avert severe climate change?

Posted: 26 Nov 2015 01:50 PM PST

A new study shows that if the emission reductions pledges brought to Paris are implemented and followed by measures of equal or greater ambition, they have the potential to reduce the probability of the highest levels of warming, and increase the probability of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius.