ForensicsForensic Analysis of Lipstick Trace Published 13 October 2021 Forensic scientists find a new way of identifying brands of lipstick at a crime scene without removing evidence from its bag. Forensic scientists, using a technique called Raman spectroscopy, which detects laser light, find a new way of identifying brands of lipstick at a crime scene without

Energy SecurityAssessing Global Electricity Generation Potential from Rooftop Solar Photovoltaics Published 13 October 2021 The first detailed global assessment of the electricity generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) technology has important implications for sustainable development and climate change mitigations efforts. The first detailed global assessment of the electricity generation potential of rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) technology has

BiolabsReporting All Biosafety Errors Could Improve Labs Worldwide – and Increase Public Trust in Biological Research By David Gillum, Kathleen Vogel, and Rebecca Moritz Published 12 October 2021 Around the world, scientists conduct many kinds of biological research experiments – from basic studies exploring how living systems operate to synthesizing novel organisms. The idea that

Cybersecurity“Self-Aware’ Algorithm Wards Off Hacking Attempts Published 12 October 2021 In 2010, the Stuxnet virus was used to damage nuclear centrifuges in Iran. Researchers have come up with a powerful response: to make the computer models that run these cyberphysical systems both self-aware and self-healing. It sounds like a scene from a spy thriller. An attacker

Nuclear WasteNew Treatment Technology Could Reduce Nuclear Waste Burden Published 12 October 2021 Researchers have developed a novel treatment technology that may help to significantly reduce the burden of nuclear waste. This breakthrough could therefore significantly speed up disposal of such material and reduce the overall cost of dealing with our legacy waste. Researchers at the

Rare Earth Elements (REEs)New Method to Extract and Separate Rare Earth Elements Published 12 October 2021 A new method improves the extraction and separation of rare earth elements from unconventional sources. The method could help develop a domestic supply of rare earth metals from industrial waste and electronics due to be recycled. A new method improves

EvacuationDisasters: To Flee or Not to Flee By Sonia Fernandez Published 12 October 2021 The Montecito debris flows that occurred in January 2018 were the result of a rare confluence of two uncommonly severe events: the Thomas Fire — at that time the largest wildfire in California history — which for weeks burned through Ventura

EarthquakesEarthquake System Model with Better Detection Capabilities Published 12 October 2021 researchers developed a machine learning model that improves the accuracy of detecting earthquakes by 14.5 percent compared to the most accurate current existing model. Two University of Wyoming researchers developed a machine learning model that improves the accuracy of detecting earthquakes by 14.5 percent compared

Water securityNuclear Physics Used to probe Floridan Aquifer Threatened by Climate Change Published 12 October 2021 Florida is known for water. Between its beaches, swamps, storms and humidity, the state is soaked. And below its entire surface lies the largest freshwater aquifer in the nation. As rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, scientists are using

Water securityNuclear Physics Used to probe Floridan Aquifer Threatened by Climate Change Published 11 October 2021 Florida is known for water. Between its beaches, swamps, storms and humidity, the state is soaked. And below its entire surface lies the largest freshwater aquifer in the nation. As rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, scientists are using