Is black phosphorus the next big thing in materials?

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Researchers have confirmed that single-crystal black phosphorous nanoribbons display a strong in-plane anisotropy in thermal conductivity, an experimental revelation that should facilitate the future application of this highly promising material to electronic, optoelectronic and thermoelectric devices.
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Hot Jupiter-like planet: Discovery of two close-in planet companions sheds new light on planet formation

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For the past 20 years, astronomers peered into the night sky, puzzled about a type of planet called hot Jupiters.
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Follow LISA Pathfinder

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News, images and updates about ESA’s technology demonstrator, making the first steps to observing gravitational waves from space
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http://sci.esa.int/lisa-pathfinder/

Large solar storms 'dodge' detection systems on Earth

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According to observations from the Tihany Magnetic Observatory in Hungary, the indices used by scientists to assess the Sun's geomagnetic perturbations to Earth are unable to detect some of these events, which could put both power supply and communication networks at risk. The Tihany Magnetic Observatory registered a solar storm similar to the largest one ever recorded while other observatories were completely unaware of the event.
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Night Hides the World

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Stars come out as evening twilight fades in this serene skyscape following the Persian proverb "Night hides the world, but reveals a universe." The scene finds the Sun setting over northern Kenya and the night will soon hide the shores of Lake Turkana, home to many Nile crocodiles. The region is also known for its abundance of hominid fossils. On that past November night, a brilliant Venus, then the world's evening star, dominates the starry skies above. But also revealed are faint stars, cosmic dust clouds, and glowing nebulae along the graceful arc of our own Milky Way galaxy.

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