The Near-Earth (not hazardous to Earth) asteroid 433 Eros was explored by the NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft in 2000-2001. This mission, built and designed by the Johns…
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Rare earth elements (REE) have become a highly valuable commodity due to their increased use in emerging technological applications. The future exploitation of areas with…
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The theory of quantum mechanics lies at the basis of our modern understanding of how microscopic particles such as electrons and atomic nuclei behave. Despite…
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The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Science (EPSS) at UCLA has an impressive record of leadership or participation in NASA missions. For example, the…
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Our knowledge of the Earth’s interior comes from the study of seismic waves during earthquakes, observations of different types of rocks, laboratory experiments, and magnetic…
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Electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and tablets operate on batteries. Batteries are the primary energy storage devices for many systems, from small electronics…
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Clay minerals consist of a fine-grained material which is classified according to their crystal structure into four major groups: kaolinite, chlorite, illite, and smectite. These…
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Hydrogen production has become increasingly attractive as the application of renewable and sustainable energy systems becomes more widespread to resolve global warming. Basically, water electrolysis…
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Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and the number of deaths is projected to continuously rise in the coming years. Surgery, chemotherapy, and…
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Ongoing large-scale and dramatic human-induced environmental changes in climate and land use cause major challenges to the long-term survival of wildlife populations. One way for…
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Borehole data are important for both scientific investigation and technical usage of geothermal systems. However, even simple measurements as pressure and temperature logs meet technical…
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