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Autonomous perching on a branch by an ornithopter

This work presents results of autonomous controlled flight and perching of a large flapping-wing robot (1.5m wingspan) on a branch. It summarizes an important milestone in GRIFFIN European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant of the last author of the paper, at the GRVC Robotics Lab., Uni. Sevilla.

Saeed Rafee Nekoo

Dec 28, 2022

A New Mechanism for Mass Extinction

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A New Mechanism for Mass Extinction

Xianqing Jing

Dec 26, 2022

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The electric field cavity array effect of 2D nano-sieves

The electric field and potential array could be regulated by the size and distribution of mesoporous in 2-dimensional nano-sieves. These findings enable deeper construction of nano-dielectrics and provide a different way to illustrate the intricate modification mechanism from macro to micro.

Yu Wang

Dec 23, 2022

Subsurface Ocean Matters for Cyclogenesis

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Subsurface Ocean Matters for Cyclogenesis

Cong Gao and 1 other

Dec 23, 2022

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20%-efficient Polycrystalline Cd(Se,Te) Thin-Film Solar Cells with Compositional Gradient near the Front Junction

Through oxygen management, a Cd(O,S,Se,Te) region with gradient bandgap was incorporated at the front interface of Cd(Se,Te) solar cells to reduce interfacial recombination, demonstrating Cd(Se,Te) solar cells with a champion power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 20.03%.

Deng-Bing Li

Dec 21, 2022

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A self-charging face mask with an ultralong lifespan of 60 hours

Triboelectrification excited by breathing continuously replenishes electrostatic charges, endowing the self-charging face mask with an ultralong service lifespan

Zehua Peng

Dec 21, 2022

The earliest vascular plant fossils provide evidence of low atmospheric CO2

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The earliest vascular plant fossils provide evidence of low atmospheric CO2

Tais W. Dahl

Dec 20, 2022

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Isotopic constraints reveal the significant contributions of combustion-related sources to ammonia emissions

By integrating nitrogen isotope systematics of ammonia emissions and transformations in the atmosphere, this study quantified the combustion-related ammonia emission and uncovered its importance for mitigating strategies of ammonia pollution.

Zhi-Li Chen

Dec 20, 2022

Understanding long-term biodiversity responses to habitat conversion and climate change using historical data

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Understanding long-term biodiversity responses to habitat conversion and climate change using historical data

Alistair Auffret

Dec 20, 2022

10-year effort in pursuit of a more efficient Ta3N5 photoanode

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10-year effort in pursuit of a more efficient Ta3N5 photoanode

Yanbo Li

Dec 20, 2022

Why does East Asian dust activity decrease in the past two decades?

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Why does East Asian dust activity decrease in the past two decades?

Chenglai Wu

Dec 18, 2022

Sub-seasonal to seasonal predictability for Saharan dust export — arising from stratosphere-troposphere coupling

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Sub-seasonal to seasonal predictability for Saharan dust export — arising from stratosphere-troposphere coupling

Ying Dai and 1 other

Dec 18, 2022

Catalytic direct hydrocarboxylation of styrenes with CO2 and H2

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Catalytic direct hydrocarboxylation of styrenes with CO2 and H2

Yushu Jin

Dec 17, 2022

An ultra-stable protein fibre that survives boiling acid

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An ultra-stable protein fibre that survives boiling acid

Matthew Gaines

Dec 16, 2022

Big data driven perovskite solar cell stability analysis

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Big data driven perovskite solar cell stability analysis

Zhuang Zhang

Dec 16, 2022

Listening to dust devils on Mars

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Listening to dust devils on Mars

Alexander Stott

Dec 15, 2022

Constructing Molecular Bridge for High-Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells based on P3HT

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Constructing Molecular Bridge for High-Efficiency and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells based on P3HT

jinwei gao and 1 other

Dec 15, 2022

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Gain and loss co-occurrence: evidence from seahorses' male pregnancy and functional asplenia

LIN QIANG

Dec 14, 2022

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Reactive Metal Boride Nanoparticles Trap Lipopolysaccharide and Peptidoglycan for Bacteria-Infected Wound Healing

Antibacterial wound healing approaches often target bacteria but overlook the inflammation response caused by products released by dead bacteria. The authors develop MB nanoparticles to prevent both infection and excessive inflammation by trapping the key component of bacteria, LPS/PGN.

Wenbo Bu and 1 other

Dec 13, 2022

Why international collaboration is crucial for tracking antimicrobial resistance

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Why international collaboration is crucial for tracking antimicrobial resistance

Roxana Zamudio

Dec 12, 2022

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