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 2023-03-17 18:09 

LiveScience.com

Heartbreaking footage shows whale with severely broken back struggling to swim...

A fin whale with a deformed spine was recently spotted struggling to swim off the coast of Spain. Its back was likely broken during a vessel strike, experts say....

 2023-03-17 18:08 

Phys.org

Carbon nanotube films as ultrasensitive photodetectors: Progress and challenges...

Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) are being used to develop a third generation of optimized shortwave infrared photodetectors that will improve pixel size, weight, power consumption, performance and cost over photodetectors made fro...

 2023-03-17 18:07 

Phys.org

Breaking bonds: Double-helix unzipping reveals DNA physics...

Accurately reconstructing how the parts of a complex molecular are held together knowing only how the molecule distorts and breaks up—this was the challenge taken on by a research team led by SISSA's Cristian Micheletti and recently published on...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Space.com

Newly discovered 'mini-Neptune' may have an ocean or an atmosphere - but not for long...

A newly discovered distant mini-Neptune planet may possess its own atmosphere, ocean, or a combination of the two, even if they don't last for long....

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Phys.org

Klara, a transparent fish for research on aging...

The body pigmentation of an organism is caused by coloring substances and structures that are found in the cells of skin, hair, feathers, or scales, for example. This pigmentation considerably limits investigations of important processes within a living o...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

New Scientist

Glass made of amino acids can be 3D-printed and dissolves in the body...

Dissolvable glass made from amino acids can be used to create 3D-printed components that aren't harmful to organisms they could one day be used to make medical devices that dissolve in the body after use...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Phys.org

Numerical simulation of materials-oriented ultra-precision diamond cutting: Review and outlook...

Publishing in the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing , researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Guizhou University and Ruhr-University Bochum present a brief review on the application of n...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Phys.org

Qubits put new spin on magnetism: Boosting applications of quantum computers...

Research using a quantum computer as the physical platform for quantum experiments has found a way to design and characterize tailor-made magnetic objects using quantum bits, or qubits. That opens up a new approach to develop new materials and robust quan...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Phys.org

Genomic study of ancient humans sheds light on human evolution on the Tibetan Plateau...

The Tibetan Plateau, the highest and largest plateau above sea level, is one of the harshest environments settled by humans. It has a cold and arid environment and its elevation often surpasses 4000 meters above sea level (masl). The plateau covers a wide...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Phys.org

Researchers develop biodegradable, biorecyclable glass...

The widespread use of persistent, non-biodegradable glass that cannot be naturally eliminated causes long-term environmental hazards and social burdens....

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Phys.org

What do we define as urban green space?...

When do we define a piece of nature in the city as a park? And when is something a tree or shrub? It may seem obvious, but in scientific literature the definitions vary quite a bit. That makes comparisons difficult. Environmental scientist Joeri Morpurgo ...

 2023-03-17 18:00 

Scientific American

We Need New Warning Systems to Save Lives during Climate Disasters...

Satellites that can better predict extreme weather and location-based text messaging systems can warn at-risk communities of storms and other climate-related threats to help save lives, the U.N. says...

 2023-03-17 17:51 

Phys.org

NASA uses 30-year satellite record to track and project rising seas...

Observations from space show that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Knowing where and how much rise is happening can help coastal planners prepare for future hazards....

 2023-03-17 17:50 

Phys.org

Evidence for the existence of a deeply bound dibaryon, built entirely from beauty quarks...

Dibaryons are the subatomic particles made of two baryons. Their formations through baryon-baryon interactions play a fundamental role in big-bang nucleosynthesis, in nuclear reactions including those within stellar environments, and provide a connection ...

 2023-03-17 17:36 

Nature

Five things I wish academia understood about my social anxiety...

I've learnt to overcome some aspects of my social anxiety, but I hope sharing my experiences can help others recognize the difficulties faced by scientists like me....

 2023-03-17 17:35 

Nature

Strife at eLife: inside a journal’s quest to upend science publishing...

Editors threaten to resign over 'no-reject' model that others see as the future of research journals....

 2023-03-17 17:30 

Scientific American

Three Easy Ways to Make AI Chatbots Safer...

The tech industry is rushing headlong into the chatbot gold rush; we need prompt, focused regulation that keeps pace...

 2023-03-17 17:29 

LiveScience.com

Raccoon dog DNA from Wuhan market supports the idea that COVID came from animals...

Newly-released genetic data suggests raccoon dogs carrying SARS-CoV-2 may have been at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in late 2019....

 2023-03-17 17:25 

Physics World

Physics philanthropist on the silver screen, guitar slinging astrophysicist is knighted...

Excerpts from the Red Folder The post Physics philanthropist on the silver screen, guitar slinging astrophysicist is knighted appeared first on Physics World ....

 2023-03-17 17:22 

TreeHugger

Small Studio Apartment Gets a Chic & Minimalist Makeover...

Clever built-ins and sliding doors help this petite apartment function like a much larger space....

 2023-03-17 17:18 

Phys.org

Fossil site is 'Rosetta Stone' for understanding early life...

Leading edge technology has uncovered secrets about a world-renowned fossil hoard that could offer vital clues about early life on Earth....

 2023-03-17 17:10 

Phys.org

Chicago birders rejoice as Arctic gull makes rare visit to local beaches: 'This is about as good as it gets'...

It was 8:15 on a Saturday morning when Woody Goss' phone started buzzing....

 2023-03-17 17:08 

Phys.org

How coffee plantations limit birds' diets...

Cast your mind back to the spring of 2020, when grocery store shelves sat bare of essential items and ingredients. For birds who live in the forests of Central America, replacement of forest land with coffee plantations essentially "clears out the she...

 2023-03-17 17:04 

Phys.org

Study shows social media content opens new frontiers for sustainability science researchers...

With more than half of the world's population active on social media networks, user-generated data has proved to be fertile ground for social scientists who study attitudes about the environment and sustainability....

 2023-03-17 17:00 

Space.com

Creality Sonic Pad review: A turbo boost for your FDM printer...

The Creality Sonic Pad offers plug-and-play firmware modding for compatible 3D printers, giving you faster prints without compromising quality....

 2023-03-17 17:00 

Phys.org

Researchers discover fossilized giant zebra tracks in South Africa...

Tens of thousands of years ago, a huge horse species walked, trotted and galloped across the shifting sands of what is today South Africa's Cape south coast....

 2023-03-17 17:00 

Scientific American

Here's the Real Story behind the Massive 'Blob' of Seaweed Heading toward Florida...

Florida beaches are already receiving hefty batches of brown seaweed, kicking off a year that could break records...

 2023-03-17 16:59 

LiveScience.com

St Patrick's Day: 5 facts about this most Irish of celebrations...

Why we wear green and other curiosities associated with this spirited Irish holiday....

 2023-03-17 16:55 

Space.com

SpaceX now eyeing April for Starship's 1st orbital launch, Elon Musk says...

SpaceX's huge Starship vehicle could launch on its first-ever orbital test flight next month, if regulatory approvals come through, Elon Musk said....

 2023-03-17 16:50 

Phys.org

The Willow Arctic oil drilling project—the latest battle in a long fight over Alaska's North Slope...

For more than six decades, Alaska's North Slope has been a focus of intense controversy over oil development and wilderness protection, with no end in sight. Willow field, a 600-million-barrel, US$8 billion oil project recently approved by the Biden a...

 2023-03-17 16:40 

Phys.org

A new approach to assessing policies in the climate crisis...

Abruptly melting ice sheets, the collapse of coral reefs and rainforests: nature is complex—and climate policy must consider physical "tipping points" as well as uncertainties and measurement problems. How can the fight against the greenhous...

 2023-03-17 16:38 

Phys.org

Rolls-Royce wins UK funds for 'Moon' nuclear reactors...

British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce said Friday it had secured UK funding to develop small nuclear reactors that could provide power on the Moon....

 2023-03-17 16:30 

LiveScience.com

Get a Celestron Telescope for just $38 with this stellar deal...

Save $60 off this Celestron travel telescope at Walmart....

 2023-03-17 16:30 

Phys.org

Novel catalyst for highly selective photoelectroreduction of carbon dioxide to ethanol...

Artificial photosynthesis (AP), using sunlight to produce valuable chemicals and fuels from carbon dioxide (CO2), is a promising strategy to achieve solar energy storage as well as negative carbon cycle....

 2023-03-17 16:20 

Phys.org

A scalable and programmable quantum phononic processor based on trapped ions...

Quantum computing systems have the potential to outperform classical computers on some tasks, helping to solve complex real-world problems in shorter times. Research teams worldwide have thus been trying to realize this quantum advantage over traditional ...

 2023-03-17 16:19 

Phys.org

Birth in captivity shown to have lasting impact for native birds...

Starting life in captivity can change the wing shape of birds, hindering their chances of surviving migratory flights when they are released into the wild, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown....

 2023-03-17 16:18 

Phys.org

Scientists identify heat wave at bottom of ocean...

The 2013-2016 marine heat wave known as "The Blob" warmed a vast expanse of surface waters across the northeastern Pacific, disrupting West Coast marine ecosystems, depressing salmon returns, and damaging commercial fisheries. It also prompted a w...

 2023-03-17 16:12 

Phys.org

Rivers and streams in the Andean Cordillera are hot spots for greenhouse gases emissions, shows study...

A new scientific study by researchers from the University of Lige (Belgium) shows that rivers in the Andean mountains contribute 35% and 72% of riverine emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) and methane (CH4 ) in the Amazon basin, the world's largest riv...

 2023-03-17 16:00 

Space.com

China's 1st liquid-fueled rocket moved to launch pad for liftoff this month...

Chinese launch company Space Pioneer is all set for its first attempt to reach orbit with the country's first liquid-fueled rocket....

 2023-03-17 15:54 

Phys.org

New study counts the environmental cost of managing Japanese knotweed...

New Swansea University research has looked at the long-term environmental impact of different methods to control Japanese knotweed....

 2023-03-17 15:37 

New Scientist

Covid-19 threat expected to become on par with flu this year, says WHO...

The World Health Organization says the coronavirus is likely to be no longer seen as a public health emergency within 2023, as long as a more dangerous variant does not evolve...

 2023-03-17 15:30 

Scientific American

Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts Stirred Up Toxic Sediment...

The Nord Stream pipeline explosions happened in a dumping ground for chemical warfare, but other contaminants proved most toxic to marine life...

 2023-03-17 15:21 

BBC

Nature in danger as mountain forest loss quickens...

Key mountain habitats are disappearing more quickly due mostly to logging and wildfires....

 2023-03-17 15:18 

Space.com

NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes its 15th close flyby of the sun this St. Patrick's Day...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe will make another close approach to the sun, braving scorching hot temperatures to help solve solar mysteries....

 2023-03-17 15:11 

LiveScience.com

Oldest 'fish-lizard' fossils ever found suggests these sea monsters survived the 'Great Dying'...

The fossilized remains of an ichthyosaur dating back to shortly after the Permian mass extinction suggest that the ancient sea monsters emerged before the catastrophic event....

 2023-03-17 15:00 

New Scientist

Gut bacteria that break down oestrogen linked to depression in women...

A form of oestrogen known to be related to positive mood was found to be 43 per cent lower in premenopausal women with depression than those without the condition...

 2023-03-17 15:00 

Scientific American

Volcanoes on Venus? 'Striking' Finding Hints at Modern-Day Activity...

The discovery highlights a need for future missions after NASA puts one on hold...

 2023-03-17 14:44 

TreeHugger

Europe's Last Wild River Gets National Park Designation...

Albania moves to the forefront of river protection by making the Vjosa River the first wild river national park in Europe....

 2023-03-17 14:30 

Phys.org

Discovery of novel gene to aid breeding of climate resilient crops...

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a key gene in plants allows them to use their energy more efficiently, enabling them to grow more roots and capture more water and nutrients....

 2023-03-17 14:30 

Scientific American

AI Can Re-create What You See from a Brain Scan...

Image-generating AI is getting better at re-creating what people are looking at from their fMRI data. But this isn't mind reading—yet...

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