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Magnetic whirls in future data storage devices Alexander von Humboldt

Magnetic whirls in future data storage devices

IMAGE: Schematic representation of the magnetization in an advanced racetrack memory data storage. Skyrmions (blue) and antiskyrmions (red) constitute the '1' and '0' bits, respectively. view more  Credit: Dr. Börge Göbel/MLU Magnetic (anti)skyrmions are microscopically small whirls that are found in special classes of magnetic materials. These nano-objects could be used…
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March 3, 2020
Parliament LIVE: Opposition to up ante on Delhi violence, Speaker Birla calls meet to end stalemate Riots

Parliament LIVE: Opposition to up ante on Delhi violence, Speaker Birla calls meet to end stalemate

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the protest, demanding resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah over the Delhi riots, outside ParliamentParliament Today Highlights: Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha proceedings were disrupted for the second day on Tuesday as BJP and opposition members demanded an immediate discussion on the…
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March 3, 2020
IBAC hearings told president of bogus community group was ‘selling’ his position to developer Astroturfing

IBAC hearings told president of bogus community group was ‘selling’ his position to developer

Updated March 03, 2020 18:12:50 A lawyer for multi-millionaire property developer John Woodman bragged about how an introduction to a senior public servant courtesy of Treasurer Tim Pallas helped her close an important property deal, an anti-corruption hearing has heard. Key points:In a tapped phone call played to the hearing,…
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March 3, 2020
“The Supreme Court Will Consider Destroying Obamacare; That’s a political gift to Democrats” Obamacare

“The Supreme Court Will Consider Destroying Obamacare; That’s a political gift to Democrats”

Programming note: Now that I’m back home and at work from last week’s vacation in Palm Springs, California (photos forthcoming someday soon on this blog’s Twitter feed), tomorrow morning I will present the first of three Pa. Superior Court oral arguments this month, including an en banc oral argument a…
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March 3, 2020
‘Provocative’ China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake news amid virus outbreak Xi Jinping

‘Provocative’ China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake news amid virus outbreak

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say. FILE PHOTO: A F-16 fighter jet takes off during a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base…
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March 3, 2020
Half the world’s beaches could vanish by 2100 and Australia’s coastline will be hit the hardest Climate Change

Half the world’s beaches could vanish by 2100 and Australia’s coastline will be hit the hardest

Australia is the top country of a list of 10 which would be most affected by coastal erosion over the next 80 years, a new study has found.  The study predicts that southern Australia's shoreline could move inland by more than 100m by 2100. Oceanographer Professor John Church from the…
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March 3, 2020