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First atom-thick silicon sheets compete with graphene

Multiple research teams are claiming credit for the creation of silicene. »

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 Image of the two-dimensional honeycomb structure of silicene as captured by a scanning tunneling microscope. Credit: Patrick Vogt/TU Berlin

Do we need a new social medium for science?

The author proposes a better way to connect scientists with the public. »

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Predicting and managing extreme weather events

Coping with climate change requires collaborative science, forward-thinking policy, and an informed public. »

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 Tornado and lightning. Credit: NOAA

Snakes on an inclined plane

Mechanical engineers study snakes' sophisticated use of friction to build more nimble robots. »

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 Snake on incline. Credit: Hamid Marvi et al., | Georgia Institute of Technology

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