White House and contractors must explain Reflecting Pool actions, Democrats say

Democrats say they want answers on the use of no-bid contracts and whether the contractors' work contributed to an algae ...

Scientists develop predictive roadmap to boost performance in next-gen spintronics

Chiral 2D metal halide perovskites (MHPs) are among the most promising materials for future technologies that exploit the ...

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut ...

When your local reflecting pool or pond turns green with algae, don’t reach for chemicals – nature has better solutions

Daphnia and other grazing zooplankton can also evolve resistance to some types of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, which produce compounds that are toxic to people and pets. Daphnia that ...
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Growing lunar potatoes + Dealing with razor-sharp moon dust

As NASA prepares for long-term moon bases, scientists are working on how to grow food in lunar soil and deal with razor-sharp ...