Recent data from the cosmic microwave background add further weight to the inflationary big-bang model. But more precise measurements from NASA’s MAP satellite, which is due to be launched this month, ...

Freak waves towering as much as 30 m above the surrounding seas have long been reported by mariners, and recent satellite studies have shown that they are more common that previously expected. Now, a ...

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EPFL researchers have developed a method to calibrate electron spectrometers with extreme accuracy by linking microwave, ...

Could microwaves harbor the potential to inactivate viral aerosol particles and stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2? New research published in AIP Publishing’s Review of Scientific Instruments suggests that ...

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Semiconductor microwave electronic devices have a major impact on how the world ticks, and ultimately on how each of us lives. For example, microwave devices are used in collision avoidance systems ...