Giving students a voice in how they learn could transform the classroom experience
Phys.orgby Queen Mary; University·26d ago
Giving students a voice in how they learn could transform the classroom experience Research from Queen Mary University of London explores how combining learner autonomy with student-led inquiry can...
Laser experiments recreate solar flare physics and reveal consistent magnetic reconnection rates
Phys.orgby Taichi Morita·26d ago
Laser experiments recreate solar flare physics and reveal consistent magnetic reconnection rates Magnetic reconnection is a process that occurs when the magnetic fields of a conductive plasma...
Greenland's Qaanaaq Ice Cap has lost enough ice to produce a layer of water about 8 meters deep
Phys.orgby Hokkaido University·26d ago
Greenland's Qaanaaq Ice Cap has lost enough ice to produce a layer of water about 8 meters deep Each summer, researchers from Hokkaido University returned to the Qaanaaq Ice Cap in northwestern...
Discovery of CRISPR's long lost ancestor may expand gene-editing toolkit
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·26d ago
Discovery of CRISPR's long lost ancestor may expand gene-editing toolkit Krystal Kasal Author CRISPR may be a powerful technology for gene editing, but the system existed in bacteria long before...
Who benefits from tariffs, according to research
Phys.orgby Neil Weinberg·26d ago
Who benefits from tariffs, according to research Tariffs are usually debated as trade policy. But a study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business treats them as something else: a...
Hemp waste cellulose unlocks tougher biodegradable plastics
Phys.orgby National Research Council; Technology·26d ago
Hemp waste cellulose unlocks tougher biodegradable plastics Korean researchers have developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct.
Background hums and buzzes affect human behavior, researcher finds
Phys.orgby Silje Pileberg·26d ago
Background hums and buzzes affect human behavior, researcher finds Have you ever stopped and listened to the background sounds in a room you are in? The hum of the ventilation?
Coffee on the nanoscale: Graphene oxide membrane removes half the caffeine while retaining key compounds
Phys.orgby ARC Centre; Innovation·26d ago
Coffee on the nanoscale: Graphene oxide membrane removes half the caffeine while retaining key compounds The humble coffee filter has the relatively simple job of letting the coffee through and...
Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy
Phys.orgby Elizabeth Tammi·26d ago
Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic secret.
Anti-transgender legislation can cause psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws
Phys.orgby Madeline Reinsel·26d ago
Anti-transgender legislation can cause psychological distress even in states with trans-friendly laws Legislation that affects or discriminates against transgender and gender-diverse individuals...
An extremely stable quantum gas offers a new lens on strongly interacting systems
Phys.orgby Radboud University·26d ago
An extremely stable quantum gas offers a new lens on strongly interacting systems Molecular gases are a new form of artificial quantum matter.
The art heist paradox: Why better police work can lead to more stolen masterpieces
Phys.orgby Kim McGrath·26d ago
The art heist paradox: Why better police work can lead to more stolen masterpieces When a multimillion-dollar masterpiece vanishes from a museum, the public calls for tougher criminal penalties and...
'Plasticorals,' coral rubble fused with plastic, represent a new form of plastic pollution
Phys.orgby Adrian Skov·26d ago
'Plasticorals,' coral rubble fused with plastic, represent a new form of plastic pollution During routine beach litter surveys on the subtropical island of Okinawa, Japan, researchers came across...
From the start, the solar system chose fire over ice to build its first bodies
Phys.orgby Yale University·26d ago
From the start, the solar system chose fire over ice to build its first bodies When the solar system first took up the task of building solid bodies—such as planets, moons and protoplanets—it...
Cultural norms can shape how social gestures influence perceived attractiveness
Phys.orgby Hokkaido University·26d ago
Cultural norms can shape how social gestures influence perceived attractiveness Humans are social animals, but we have a diversity of societies, each with its own customs, behaviors and...
Time is running out to catch a giant planet's strange orbit
Phys.orgby University·26d ago
Time is running out to catch a giant planet's strange orbit A team of researchers, including those from the University of Tokyo, spotted a rare kind of planet that's unusually hot and eccentric.
'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside university building in Dublin
Phys.orgby David Kearns·26d ago
'Lost' medieval castle found hiding inside university building in Dublin One of Dublin's "lost" medieval castles has been found hiding in plain sight inside University College Dublin's Roebuck...
More than puppy love: How therapy dogs bring students together
Phys.orgby David Bidwell·26d ago
More than puppy love: How therapy dogs bring students together Students may come for the dog, but new research from UBC Okanagan published in the Journal of College Student Mental Health suggests...
When disaster crosses borders, Indonesia's credibility is tested twice
Phys.orgby Jessica Martha·26d ago
When disaster crosses borders, Indonesia's credibility is tested twice On Sept. 15, the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash up to 15,000 meters (50,000 feet) and produced rumbling...
How 30,000 archaeological treasures were saved from imminent destruction during Syria's civil war
Phys.orgby Leon Barkho·26d ago
How 30,000 archaeological treasures were saved from imminent destruction during Syria's civil war A new study sheds light on how Syrian archaeologists risked their lives to rescue approximately...
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