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A superpowered model of the whole universe

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“Dark matter and dark energy are terms used by astronomers to describe some of the strange observed phenomena that we see in the Universe, but that we can’t explain with standard physics,” explains Dr Sownak Bose, a computational cosmologist at Durham University. The laws of cosmology – gravity, dark energy, etc.

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The Best STEM Learning Kits

STEM Education Guide

Whether you’re teaching your students about astronomy, chemistry, engineering, or anything in between, there’s a STEM kit that can enhance their learning and help you explain complex science concepts a lot more easily. There’s so much for STEM students to learn when it comes to physics. Top 5 STEM Learning Kits. Great for ages 5+.

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Building and training human tendons in the lab

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This involves the creation of ‘bioreactors’, which attempt to provide the same chemical and physical properties as the tissue site in the body. To work effectively, the chamber has to be flexible and undergo mechanical stresses in different directions as the shoulder joint moves. “We In school, I disliked physics and was bad at maths.

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What can stars reveal about galaxies and what can cultures reveal about stars?

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PROFESSOR RAJA GUHATHAKURTA Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics University of California Santa Cruz, USA. . Amanda talks about her astronomy work to a class of school students over Skype. I liked all kinds of science when I was at school – biology, chemistry, physics. I think there are parallels between art and astronomy.

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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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A team of researchers with expertise in physics, engineering and biology are finding out whether trace metals in the brain are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. FUNDERS : Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), UK: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Diamond Light Source, LGC Ltd., HOW DO WE FIND OUT?

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The Story Continues: Announcing Version 14 of Wolfram Language and Mathematica

Stephen Wolfram

So, for example, here’s a graphical representation of a simple arithmetic evaluation, with TraceOriginal → True : And here’s the corresponding “pruned” version, with TraceOriginal → Automatic : (And, yes, the structures of these graphs are closely related to things like the causal graphs we construct in our Physics Project.)

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Examining the extremely small

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“Nanoscientists manipulate materials at the atomic and molecular level, and thus nanoscience merges physics, chemistry, materials science and biology,” explains Susanne. Nanoscience goes beyond these traditional borders, which is why CeNS strives to bring together researchers from physics, chemistry, biology, pharmacy and medicine.”