Light, as we usually conceive of it, is defined by the astonishing velocity at which it moves from one point to another. For example, in just one second, light can travel most of the distance between Earth and the moon. This property is what makes light useful for communication, which we expect to happen at lightning speed in the modern age.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Center Megan Gustafson, last year's WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces, has signed with Portland Fire for the expansion draft. She will continue wearing a No. 17 jersey with Portland after seven seasons of WNBA experience. With an average of 4.2 points and 2 rebounds per game, Gustafsen has made [...]
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An Alaska district court judge has ruled against a coalition of logging interests looking to get their saws on Tongass National Forest’s old growth timber stands. As the nation’s largest national forest, and the world’s largest temperate rainforest, Tongass acts as a superb stronghold for many species, such as the bald eagle, sperm whale, Steller’s […] The post America’s Largest Rainforest Safe from Logging Thanks to Alaska Court Ruling appeared first on Good News Network.
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Light doesn’t just help plants grow—it may also quietly hold them back. Researchers have uncovered a surprising mechanism where light strengthens the “glue” between a plant’s outer skin and its inner tissues. This tighter bond, driven by a compound called p-coumaric acid, reinforces cell walls but also restricts how much the plant can expand. The discovery reveals a hidden balancing act: light both fuels growth and subtly puts the brakes on it.