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The term meta means a concept of transcendence or surpassing, and when applied to materials, metamaterials encompass artificially engineered substances that exhibit properties not naturally found in the environment. Metasurfaces, characterized by the

The word meta implies an idea of surpassing or transcendence, and when applied to materials, metamaterials include artificially engineered substances that come with properties not found in the environment naturally.

A new internship program launched this summer at UNM is introducing undergraduate college students to the field of Geographic Information Science (GIS) and how it can be used to address health disparities in underserved communities. Through an intensive...

Uncovering hidden chemicals Leah Burrows Editors note: Reprinted with permission from the Harvard Gazzette. T he Harvard scientists in this study are part of the STEEP Superfund Research Program Center, a partnership between the University of Rhode Island, Harvard, and the Silent Spring Institute, working closely with the Town of Barnstable and the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition. Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have found large qu...

COVID vaccine update, PFAS webinar, chamber forum, pickleball, Register Notes The Register Phase 2 of the Commonwealths vaccination distribution schedule will begin Monday, Feb. 1 for people age 75+. Individuals ages 75 and over can visit www.mass.gov/COVIDVaccineMap to start booking an appointment for vaccine beginning Monday. A map with all available locations is available at www.mass.gov/COVIDVaccineMap. Residents should visit the website, find a convenient location, and schedule an appointm...