Cosmic lockdown: How the environment can isolate quantum fields
Phys.orgby SISSA Medialab·19d ago
Cosmic lockdown: How the environment can isolate quantum fields A simplified cosmological model suggests that decoherence can suppress quantum tunneling, effectively locking fields into the vacuum...
Tracking the movement of plants
Phys.orgby WSL Institute; Avalanche Research SLF·19d ago
Tracking the movement of plants The flora of the Alps is changing: Species are moving to higher elevations, new plants are appearing and others are disappearing.
Elastic fantastic: The deadly fluid of pitcher plants
Phys.orgby Georgia Michelman·19d ago
Elastic fantastic: The deadly fluid of pitcher plants In the world of carnivorous plants, Venus flytraps—with their showy, snapping reflexes—have long hogged the limelight.
How cities can go greener in a warming climate
Phys.orgby Frans Steenhoudt·19d ago
How cities can go greener in a warming climate VUB researcher Robbe Neyns has developed artificial intelligence capable of identifying trees down to the species level in satellite and aerial...
Europe's lab-to-market gap draws proposals from network of more than 120 scientist-innovators
Phys.orgby Italian Institute·19d ago
Europe's lab-to-market gap draws proposals from network of more than 120 scientist-innovators Europe could turn more of its scientific discoveries into new technologies, products and businesses by...
Q&A: Grasslands in more diverse landscapes can suffer less from drought
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
Q&A: Grasslands in more diverse landscapes can suffer less from drought During the heat wave of 2018, meadows and pastures also suffered from drought.
Why winter cold spells are getting milder
Phys.orgby Weronika Osmolska·19d ago
Why winter cold spells are getting milder The Beast from the East ravaged much of the U.K. and Europe in February and March 2018, bringing severe storms, snow showers and bitter winds.
Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day
Phys.orgby David Hosansky·19d ago
Mapping wildfire risk across the US, day by day Wildfires can spread fastest when they tear through areas of dry vegetation.
Biodiversity in production forests: Both costs and benefits shape the financial picture
Phys.orgby GCM Winkel; LR Schimetka·19d ago
Biodiversity in production forests: Both costs and benefits shape the financial picture Forests provide timber as well as many other ecosystem services.
Patriot parking predictions putting students in the proper spot
Phys.orgby Nathan Kahl·19d ago
Patriot parking predictions putting students in the proper spot College students are already under stress from classes, tests and presentations.
Changing counterions gives molecular materials new electronic behaviors
Phys.orgby Ritsumeikan University·19d ago
Changing counterions gives molecular materials new electronic behaviors Orthogonally arranged π-electronic systems that combine electron-donating and electron-accepting units display distinctive...
What is not perceived as abuse in youth sports may be part of sexual violence
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
What is not perceived as abuse in youth sports may be part of sexual violence Sexual violence against minors in sports is a reality that goes largely unnoticed, despite data suggesting it is not an...
Materials analysis sheds light on minting mystery of 1834 British sixpence
Phys.orgby IA STUDIO·19d ago
Materials analysis sheds light on minting mystery of 1834 British sixpence A severely deformed 1834 British silver sixpence preserves physical evidence most consistent with an unusual minting...
Researchers expand touchpoints to enhance literacy promotion
Phys.orgby Claire Mulhern·19d ago
Researchers expand touchpoints to enhance literacy promotion Literacy promotion programs, combined with community-based support programs, can affect literacy development in Latino children from...
LA fire smoke triggered surge in airborne toxins: How long did they stay?
Phys.orgby Jason Islas·19d ago
LA fire smoke triggered surge in airborne toxins: How long did they stay? A new study from UCLA provides insights into how the January 2025 Eaton fire affected air quality downwind, showing how...
Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site
Phys.orgby Virginia Tech·19d ago
Hurricane Helene deposited nearly one-fifth of annual microplastics at one North Carolina site Rainfall from Hurricane Helene produced a short-term spike in microplastics at three sites in western...
Coolest lava world yet with signs of an atmosphere offers clues to early Earth
Phys.orgby Maureen Searcy·19d ago
Coolest lava world yet with signs of an atmosphere offers clues to early Earth In the search for extraterrestrial life, it makes sense to first look for rocky planets with an atmosphere, like...
New research examines CIA failures, Saudi links and missed opportunities before September 11 attacks
Phys.orgby University·19d ago
New research examines CIA failures, Saudi links and missed opportunities before September 11 attacks A new study from the University of Bath sheds light on critical U.S.
Ningaloo Reef corals reveal early fall spawning window for two key species
Phys.orgby Curtin University·19d ago
Ningaloo Reef corals reveal early fall spawning window for two key species Curtin University scientists have uncovered an important missing piece in the puzzle of how some coral reefs can recover...
The medieval world had its own 'deepfakes'—church officials cited a fake imperial decree for centuries
Phys.orgby Vanessa Corcoran·19d ago
The medieval world had its own 'deepfakes'—church officials cited a fake imperial decree for centuries With deepfakes on the rise, forgery and deception are often viewed as distinctly modern...
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