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The small dark circles on these titanium components contain diamond nanoparticles whose random orientation creates a fingerprint no counterfeiter can replicate. DUST Identity’s new Theseus platform ...

A new particle has popped into existence at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, a heavier proton-like particle that contains two charm quarks. Protons and neutrons are examples of a class of particles ...

The Sun unleashes a torrent of charged particles. Some of them slam into the Earth’s atmosphere, triggering breathtaking auroras in the night sky. But for equipment that’s orbiting our planet in outer ...

Moon dust is sharp, corrosive, and potentially fatal. NASA’s new electric force field shield is designed to blast it away. Amy Fritz, a dust-mitigation researcher at Johnson Space Center, pours ...

Every time two beams of particles collide inside an accelerator, the universe lets us in on a little secret. Sometimes it's a particle no one has ever seen. Other times, it's a fleeting glimpse of ...

Featured in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is a lenticular galaxy called NGC 4753 with intricate cosmic dust structures. Here on Earth, dust is a collection of small particles ...

As the name suggests, particle accelerators involve accelerating subatomic particles to incredibly high speeds and smashing them into tiny targets. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Dust storms have always swirled through parts of North America, but they are becoming more unexpected and destructive and landing in places unfamiliar with the danger, scientists warn. In May 2023, a ...

Abstract: The particle size distribution (PSD) of coal dust measurement is effective means of preventing coal dust hazards. To address the issues of efficiency and accuracy present in traditional coal ...

Saharan dust plumes, traveling from North Africa, can cause vibrant sunsets but also pose respiratory health risks. Individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD are ...