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Researchers shed light on the 1959 Dyatlov Pass incident
The Dyatlov Pass incident is an intriguing unsolved mystery. Now, researchers from EPFL and ETH Zürich use science to put forth a plausible explanation for the mysterious death of nine hikers.
Never say never – Seeing the birth of a crystal
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Could a human settlement on Mars be sustained with carbon dioxide?
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Black holes take 2020 Nobel prize in physics
Three laureates share this year’s Nobel prize in physics for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe: the black hole.
Where rocks come alive: OSIRIS-REx observes an asteroid in action
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Geoff Ozin — Small materials with a big impact
To celebrate his upcoming 77th birthday, we reached out to nanochemist and long-time ASN contributor, Geoffery Ozin, to discuss his colorful career, current projects, and plans for the future.
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