Scientists have discovered one of the rarest minerals on Earth in a Wisconsin impact crater. Aaron Cavosie of the University of Puerto Rico, and member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute Team at the University of Wisconsin, brought students to an impact site in Rock Elm, Wisconsin to collect s...
53,54 The elements from 57 to 71 are also referred to as the lanthanoids or lanthanide elements after the element lanthanum, which is the first in the series. Rare earths are further divided into the light rare earth elements (LREE) and heavy rare earth elements (HREE) with the divide ...
While ehrlichiosis caused by EME has only been identified in Wisconsin and Minnesota, this discovery marks its first appearance in Illinois, potentially expanding the disease’s range. Canva According to the press release, ehrlichiosis can be effectively treated with antibiotics, but it requires early ...
Wisconsin's Lake Superior is home to a whopping 22 islands collectively known as theApostle Islands, which offer a secluded escape to visitors. A major highlight is the islands' gorgeous naturalice caves, which you can explore via kayak in the spring and summer. First National Monument in Dev...
A super blue moon is actually two somewhat rare events happening simultaneously in the sky. The supermoon portion of it, means the moon is going to look HUGE when you look up at the sky.NASAsays this is from the moon being "at or near its closest point to Earth at the same time as...
Inside smartphones and computer displays are metals known as the rare earths. Mining and purifying these metals involves waste- and energy-intense processes. Better processes are needed. Previous work has shown that specific rare earth elements absorb li
The CHTC is supported by UW- Madison, the Advanced Computing Initiative, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, and the National Science Foundation, and is an active member of the Open Science Grid, which is supported by the National Science Foundation and...
Specialized cells in the gut sense potentially noxious chemicals and trigger electrical impulses in nearby nerve fibers, according to a new study led by UC San Francisco scientists. "These cells are sensors, like a window looking into the contents of the
The recent discovery of Al-rich glasses containing {dollar}approx{dollar}85 at% Al and a combination of transition and rare earth element additions has yielded microstructures of Al nanocrystals in an amorphous matrix with nanocrystal volume fractions approaching 40% and excellent mechanical properties....
Vast quantities of helium originate in the sun, a small part of which is helium-3, rather than the more common helium-4. Both types of helium are transformed as they travel toward Earth as part of the solar wind. The precious isotope never arrives because Earth's magnetic field pushes it...