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Phys.orgby Rice University22d ago
Liquid crystal takes page from steel in surprising phase transition A type of transformation best known for hardening steel and enabling shape-memory alloys may also occur in a much softer class of...
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli22d ago
Quantum protocol securely verifies a device's position using stations 2 km apart Ingrid Fadelli Author Reliably verifying the location of a device connected to the internet or other networks is...
Phys.orgby PNAS Nexus22d ago
Mass shooting model identifies firearm availability as key limit on risk Can mass shootings be forecast? Mohammad R.K.
Phys.orgby Benjamin Taub22d ago
Rope, twine and thread: Invisible technologies of the Stone Age When an abstract-looking ivory artifact emerged from the Hohle Fels cave in southern Germany in 2015, archaeologists didn't know...
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman22d ago
Carbon nanotube foams reveal a new kind of mechanical memory Sam Jarman Author In their earliest years of development, computers used mechanical gears and levers to store information.
Phys.orgby Andrew Myers22d ago
Bacteria-killing polymers—a new class of antibiotic? Swimming in the blood, sweat, cells and tears of every human are small proteins known as peptides.
Phys.orgby The Kinsey Institute22d ago
The state of sex among Gen Z: Is the sex recession real? The Kinsey Institute surveyed 2,373 U.S.
Phys.orgby Sophie Perry; Leila Fathi22d ago
Five foods that could cost even more this winter—and why A number of pressures have converged on food production over the past year, and their effects are likely to show up in our shopping carts...
Phys.orgby University22d ago
Invasive deer, goats are eating away Hawaiʻi's ranchlands The first study to measure wild ungulate (axis deer, mouflon sheep, goats, pigs, etc.)
Phys.orgby Lucas Barros da Rosa22d ago
Brazil has made gains against Amazon deforestation, but lasting protection is a challenge Recent drops in Brazil's deforestation have been celebrated as a historic achievement.
Phys.orgby Oregon State University22d ago
Water-based process separates zirconium and hafnium with fivefold higher efficiency Oregon State University scientists have patented a better, more environmentally friendly process for separating...
Phys.orgby Katie Pearce22d ago
More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students College students who spend more time on social media tend to sleep worse, and that may have consequences...
Phys.orgby Shelly DeJong22d ago
New study finds personality is key in hiring effective leaders A new study from Michigan State University found that the personality characteristics that get you promoted to a leadership role...
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED22d ago
El Niño weather pattern enters record territory: Scientist The strengthening El Niño weather pattern has tied for the most intense on record on a widely used metric, a senior scientist told AFP on...
Phys.orgby University22d ago
Iron complex breaks down stubborn pollutant using light-powered reaction The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some groundwater contamination is the same thing that has kept...
Phys.orgby EDNA TARIGAN; ANTON L DELGADO22d ago
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Niño this year, which experts say may cause severe drought...
Phys.orgby Liu Jia22d ago
A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays Understanding the origin, acceleration and propagation of high-energy cosmic rays has been a century-old mystery in...
Phys.orgby Frontiers22d ago
Films written by women make studios the most money, but budgets go to male filmmakers: Study When the lights come back on and credits start rolling, it's easy to see that some of the most...
Phys.orgby Anthony Schrapffer; Camille Angué22d ago
Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centers on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the...
Phys.orgby Norwegian University; Technology22d ago
Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences Researchers have found that we know very little about how artificial intelligence use impacts younger school children's ability to learn...
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