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New chip-scale microcomb uses lithium niobate to generate evenly spaced light - Phys.org
science 2026/02/19 20:20:06

New chip-scale microcomb uses lithium niobate to generate evenly spaced light - Phys.org

Applied physicists in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have discovered a new way to generate ultra-precise, evenly spaced “combs” of laser light on a photonic chip, a breakthrough that could miniaturize optical pla…

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Nature-inspired method forms ZnO quantum dots in solid crystals at room temperature - Phys.org
science 2026/02/19 20:00:18

Nature-inspired method forms ZnO quantum dots in solid crystals at room temperature - Phys.org

In nature, tiny crystals known as nanocrystals are formed slowly over many years. Rocks and minerals react with air, water, and carbon dioxide in a process called chemical weathering. These reactions happen gently, at room temperature and normal pressure, gra…

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Scientists discover 'sunken worlds' under the Pacific ocean - Earth.com
science 2026/02/19 19:32:10

Scientists discover 'sunken worlds' under the Pacific ocean - Earth.com

Scientists discovered plate anomalies in Earth’s mantle using seismic wave analysis. These mysterious structures challenge tectonic theories.

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A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week - Good News Network
science 2026/02/19 19:30:05

A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week - Good News Network

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—will be visible to the naked eye. Uranus and Neptune, being much farther away, will require binoculars.

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This odd-looking new Spinosaurus is reviving an age-old debate - Yahoo
science 2026/02/19 19:00:57

This odd-looking new Spinosaurus is reviving an age-old debate - Yahoo

Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question.

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New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara - Phys.org
science 2026/02/19 19:00:11

New 'scimitar-crested' Spinosaurus species discovered in the central Sahara - Phys.org

A paper published in Science describes the discovery of Spinosaurus mirabilis, a new spinosaurid species found in Niger. A 20-person team led by Paul Sereno, Ph.D., Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago, unearthed the find a…

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