Sentences with phrase «first direct observation»

Through the use of ORNL's aberration - corrected scanning transmission electron microscope and electron energy loss spectroscopy, ORNL researchers were able to provide the first direct observation of the often proposed ORR active site, FeN4, at an atomic level.

«The first direct observation of gravitational waves by LIGO is an extraordinary demonstration of scientific vision and persistence.

«This is the first direct observation of exciton diffusion processes,» Bulovic says, «showing that crystal structure can dramatically affect the diffusion process.»

«This is the first direct observation that these two phenomena are linked: The density waves with their associated nanoscale distortions disappear and the electrons in the material change their personality suddenly at a well - defined material composition,» Billinge said.

Many physicists are hopeful that LIGO will make the first direct observation of gravitational waves in the next few years.

Computer simulations of the biosphere have predicted such responses to drought, but these are the first direct observations of this effect across tropical forests.

«Because neutron spectroscopy could «see» hydrogen due to its large neutron scattering cross-section, it succeeded where optical spectroscopy techniques failed and enabled the first direct observations of cerium hydrides both on the surface and in the bulk of a cerium oxide catalyst,» Wu said.

Researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter / submillimeter Array (ALMA) have made the first direct observations delineating the gas disk around a baby star from the infalling gas envelope.

«Scientists achieve first direct observations of excitons in motion.»

On the basis of its intended flight route, the Perlan glider might be able to provide the first direct observations of polar stratospheric clouds, a unique type of ice cloud that forms in the polar stratosphere and helps to deplete ozone, Gong adds.

However, scientists at the European Space Agency have now made the first direct observations of the object.

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So your first proof could be by direct observation FOREVER.

Wei Wang and Zhi Ping Wang at the A * STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, De Yun Wang at the National University of Singapore and co-workers have now developed the first microfluidic device that enables the direct observation of cilia and their beating frequency on a polyester membrane [1].

«The observation of the first neutrino events in MicroBooNE is an important step toward testing whether our picture of neutrino oscillations is correct,» says Mark Convery, who directs SLAC's LBNF / DUNE group.

«Direct and regular observation of plasma by satellites started after the late 1960s — almost a decade after the first human - made satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched in 1957,» explains Masahito Nosé, an author of the study.

If the BICEP2 observations hold up, they would be the first direct peek at the long - hypothesized epoch of inflation, a period of explosive cosmic expansion that followed the birth of the universe (SN: 4/5/14).

For the first time, scientists have obtained direct, quantifiable observations of cloud seeding for increased snowfall — from the growth of ice crystals, through the processes that occur in clouds, to the eventual snowfall.

«We now have direct observations that seeding of certain clouds follows a pathway first theorized in the mid-20th century.»

In 1919, observations of an eclipse from Brazil and the African island of Príncipe offered the first direct proof of Einstein's theory of general relativity.

These STEREO observations provide the first direct measurements of the inner boundary of the heliosphere — the giant bubble sparsely filled with solar particles that surrounds the sun and all the planets.

The observations «for the first time draw a direct link between surface pollutants in Asia and aerosols in the tropopause,» says Kenichi Ueno, a climate scientist at the University of Tsukuba in Japan, who is not involved in the study.

Our vigorous genetic approach combined with direct observations of Dilp production in IPCs provides the first evidence, to our knowledge, that Bombesin - related receptor signaling activated by its endogenous ligand promotes insulin production.

Researchers have made the first direct visual observation and measurement of ultra-fast vortex dynamics in superconductors.

The observations of the star NLTT 11748 by this research group have yielded the first direct radius measurement of an unusual white dwarf that confirms this theory.

The first direct, temporally resolved observations of intermediate steps in water oxidation using cobalt oxide, an Earth - abundant solid catalyst, revealed kinetic bottlenecks whose elimination would help boost the efficiency of artificial photosynthesis systems.

«We've obtained the first direct, temporally resolved observation of two intermediate steps in water oxidation using an Earth - abundant solid catalyst, cobalt oxide, that allowed us to identify the kinetic bottlenecks.

Some interesting quick observations: There are eight Marvel - branded features opening in theaters, multiple long - awaited animated Disney sequels, the very first Star Wars summer movie under the Disney umbrella, and new projects written and directed by Alex Garland and Wes Anderson.

For the 10 % sample of observations described above, the second expert reviewer agreed with the first about the codes which made up the variables used in the data analyses: 100 % whole - group, 99 % small - group, 95 % vocabulary instruction, 91 % phonemic awareness instruction, 91 % phonics instruction, 94 % coaching in word - level strategies, 96 % asking lower - level questions, 82 % asking higher - level questions, 100 % comprehension skill instruction, 88 % comprehension strategies instruction, 94 % teacher - directed stance, 92 % student - support stance, 95 % active responding, and 97 % passive responding.

Drawing Marathon with Dawn Clements — September 2 - 6 This course explores processes for creating highly personal «first - person» drawings from direct observation from life, with a strong emphasis on point - of - view and creative mark - making through various media.

Reisman states: «I came to representation backwards; abstraction first and then direct observation.

First of all probably the biggest climate news of 2017 comes not from the scientific literature (is therefore not featured in the Royal Society report), but from direct global observations: based on preliminary data the current year is likely to rank among the three hottest years on the global record — including 2015 (2nd) and 2016 (1st), with 2014 ranking 4th.

When «Climategate» first broke, I noted the skeptic preoccupation with one tiny piece of climate science while neglecting the full weight of direct observations of current global warming.

But the NASA researchers said their approach, described in the journal Nature Climate Change, is the first to test the idea using satellite observations, as well as direct temperature measurements of the upper ocean.

Satellite instruments sense this fluorescence yielding a direct observation of photosynthesis on a large scale for the first time.

Their observations provide the first direct evidence that the DE3 tide provides a direct link through which the troposphere influences the thermosphere.

Ford & Harrison, a 190 - attorney labor and employment firm with 18 offices, has eliminated billable hour requirements for first - year associates under its new «Year One» program - a unique 15 - month regimen that emphasizes on - the - job training for first year associates through mentoring, hands - on work assignments and direct observation of client matters such as depositions, hearings and negotiations.