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Optical spectroscopy now reveals how these crystals melt at higher densities via an intermediate phase, where crystalline and liquid regions coexist. Controlling qubit–phonon interactions is ...

Researchers have developed an aerogel that can efficiently absorb water from the air to help supplement dwindling groundwater supplies in arid areas.

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LOS ANGELES — Southern California residents reduced their per person potable water use by 45% since 1990, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts, a state agency announced Thursday.

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