Uncovering the secret law of the evolution of galaxy clusters

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Using observational data from the Hubble Space Telescope and the Subaru Telescope, the size and mass of galaxy clusters have precisely been measured. The research team analyzed those data and found a simple law that regulates the growth of the clusters. They also showed that the clusters are still young and growing. The newfound law will serve as a tool to clarify the evolutionary history of clusters and the universe.
via Science Daily
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Nonfiction: In This Space Race, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk Are Competing to Take You There

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Two new books, “The Space Barons” and “Rocket Billionaires,” tell the story of the entrepreneurial push to leave Earth.
via New York Times

Getting electrons to move in a semiconductor

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Researchers have shown that a wide-bandgap semiconductor called gallium oxide can be engineered into nanometer-scale structures that allow electrons to move much faster within the crystal structure. With electrons that move with such ease, Ga2O3 could be a promising material for applications such as high-frequency communication systems and energy-efficient power electronics.
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Graphene origami as a mechanically tunable plasmonic structure for infrared detection

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Researchers have successfully developed a tunable infrared filter made from graphene, which would allow a solider to change the frequency of a filter in infrared goggles simply by controlled mechanical deformation of the filter (i.e., graphene origami), and not by replacing the substance on the goggles used to filter a particular spectrum of colors.
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Watch Gaia Data Release

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Gaia’s new star catalogue will be unveiled tomorrow. Watch the media briefing live from ILA at 09:00 GMT/11:00 CEST
via ESA Space Science
http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Exhibitions/ILA_2018/Live_coverage_of_ESA_at_ILA