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Huge granite formation discovered under the lunar surface

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Moon Volcanic Feature Compton Belkovich

A team of scientists has used microwave frequency data to measure the heat beneath the surface of a suspected volcanic feature on the Moon known as Compton-Belkovich. Credit: Nature Microwave frequency data from lunar orbit reveal the deposit of cooled magma under a volcano that likely erupted 3.5 billion years ago. Scientists have discovered a … Read more

Improved thermal conductivity in semiconductors: heat transfer by surface plasmon polaritons

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Thermal heat transfer computer chip

A major breakthrough in thermal management technology has been made by a research team in KAIST’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, which could potentially improve the reliability and longevity of modern semiconductor devices. The engineers have made a significant step forward in the thermal management of[{” attribute=””>semiconductors by discovering a new heat transfer mode using surface … Read more