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How to Measure Nothing Better

Cold atoms could also potentially measure much lower vacuum pressures than ion gauges can. The current lowest pressure they’ve reliably measured is around 10 -9 Pa, and NIST scientists are working on ...
This article explores how mass spectrometry is advancing research across biomedicine, environmental science and beyond by enabling precise molecular analysis.
High Potential returns to ABC with Season 2 on September 16 at 10 p.m. ET. Starring Kaitlin Olson, the crime drama follows Morgan Gillroy, a single mother with an unconventional knack for solving ...
US President Donald Trump hints at a potential military strike inside Venezuela, marking his strongest signal yet of action against Latin American drug cartels. Speaking to reporters, Trump said, ...
Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...
Classes at the HBCU have been canceled and students who live on campus are being asked to go to their dorm rooms and “shelter in place,” the post said. Faculty and staff are being asked to go home, ...
A new study suggests a habitable past and signs of ancient microbial processes on Mars. Led by NASA and featuring key analysis from Imperial College London, the work has uncovered a range of minerals ...
The Louvre, one of the greatest art museums in the world—home to the Mona Lisa—has an uneasy relationship with its neighbor, the River Seine. In 2016, the Louvre’s curators rushed to relocate ...
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump while he played golf last year near West Palm Beach wanted to ask potential jurors Monday on the first day of jury selection ...
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered mudstones in Mars’ Jezero Crater that contain organic carbon and unusual textures hinting at possible biosignatures. These findings suggest that ancient ...
Traditional banks often find themselves in a challenging position. On one hand, they possess a deep and sophisticated portfolio of financial products and services—ranging from complex credit ...
Earth’s top 2 meters (6 feet) of soil hold 2.5 trillion metric tons of carbon — more than is held in living vegetation and the atmosphere combined. But soil carbon sinks are under threat — global ...