By Heidi Harley

science / science - 6 years ago

What Is X-Ray Spectroscopy?

X-ray spectroscopy is a technique that detects and measures photons, or particles of light, that have wavelengths in the X-ray portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. There are several different X-ray spectroscopy methods that are used in many disciplines of science and technology, including archa...

science / science - 6 years ago

Greenland is in hot water

Scientists have watched Greenland's colossal ice sheet shrink at an accelerated rate for the last 20 years. Now, researchers have solid proof that the current melting of Earth's second-largest ice sheet — which is about 2.5 times the size of Texas — is quite abnormal compared to previous c...

science / science - 6 years ago

Tehran Is Sinking Dramatically, And It May Be Too Late to Recover

The ground is shifting under Iran's capital, Tehran, home to approximately 15 million people and the biggest city by population in western Asia. High-resolution satellite images recently revealed that in some places, the metropolis of the Middle East is sinking about 10 inches (25 centimeters) per...

science / science - 6 years ago

Shareholders agree to Takeda's $60bn Shire acquisition

Japanese drug giant Takeda's mammoth $60-billion takeover of Irish pharmaceuticals firm Shire has been approved by both sets of shareholders, the pair said Wednesday. The proposed purchase, worth the equivalent of 51.5 billion euros or £46 billion, represents the biggest ever foreign takeover by a...