Nine generations of virtual dating reveal how fish shape their ideal mates
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
Nine generations of virtual dating reveal how fish shape their ideal mates Fish have "designed" their perfect partners in a new experiment—revealing simple male preferences and more complex female...
Revisiting a Young Isaac Newton
Phys.orgby Katie Neith·13d ago
Revisiting a Young Isaac Newton Isaac Newton is typically portrayed as a solitary scientist with intense focus who was obsessed with power and deeply egotistical.
Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do
Phys.orgby Jean Poitras·13d ago
Why monkeys handle conflicts better than we do Conflicts with our colleagues, loved ones or team members can quickly stifle communication, heighten tensions and undermine relationships.
Rethinking liquid hydrogen storage with metal-organic frameworks
Phys.orgby Institut Laue-Langevin·13d ago
Rethinking liquid hydrogen storage with metal-organic frameworks Liquid hydrogen (LH₂) is attractive for long-distance energy transport because of its high volumetric energy density.
How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants
Phys.orgby Joey Pitchford·13d ago
How a new textile fabric could triple production in strawberry plants A new textile used to cover strawberry plants more than tripled fruit yields in tunnel field tests without harming plant...
Wild tomatoes still hold the flavor we bred away: New map shows breeders where to look
Phys.orgby Boyce Thompson Institute·13d ago
Wild tomatoes still hold the flavor we bred away: New map shows breeders where to look Modern tomatoes are a breeding success story.
Light-driven nickel catalyst forms chemical bonds using less metal
Phys.orgby Andreas Rothe·13d ago
Light-driven nickel catalyst forms chemical bonds using less metal Pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agrochemicals are produced industrially using a wide range of chemical reactions.
Christian amulets preserved Roman traditions of protection
Phys.orgby Myrthe Timmers·13d ago
Christian amulets preserved Roman traditions of protection For centuries, the Romans turned to amulets to protect themselves or their surroundings. Research by Ph.D.
New Irish language tool makes school more accessible for autistic children
Phys.orgby Trinity College Dublin·13d ago
New Irish language tool makes school more accessible for autistic children A new Irish-language tool developed by researchers at Trinity College Dublin is allowing autistic children from...
Molecular simulations reveal how an enzyme's shape guides molecular recognition
Phys.orgby Shibaura Institute·13d ago
Molecular simulations reveal how an enzyme's shape guides molecular recognition Enzymes are often described as molecular machines that recognize and process specific molecules.
Dyed liquid crystals enable light-only control of optical components
Phys.orgby ARC Centre·13d ago
Dyed liquid crystals enable light-only control of optical components A new technique for controlling optical components with light could help usher in a generation of high-efficiency...
Physics-grounded AI framework aims to make predictions about new materials more testable
Phys.orgby Tohoku University·13d ago
Physics-grounded AI framework aims to make predictions about new materials more testable Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to discover new materials, but conventional data-driven...
New index links changing ocean food webs to Bermuda's spiny lobster fishery
Phys.orgby Bermuda Institute·13d ago
New index links changing ocean food webs to Bermuda's spiny lobster fishery Spiny lobster larvae spend six to nine months drifting in the open ocean, feeding within the plankton community, before...
LISA to the rescue: Using light to fix cell division
Phys.orgby Harsh Srivastava·13d ago
LISA to the rescue: Using light to fix cell division Cell division is a complex process. At the heart of this complexity is a membraneless organelle called the centrosome, which is made up of more...
Genetic audit of wheat: Researchers determine the actual variability of a gene responsible for bread quality
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
Genetic audit of wheat: Researchers determine the actual variability of a gene responsible for bread quality A team at the University of Córdoba (UCO) has reviewed and updated the catalog of...
Protein signaling cascade helps explain how plants respond to touch
Phys.orgby Johan Joelsson·13d ago
Protein signaling cascade helps explain how plants respond to touch Plants cannot run away when the wind picks up, rain lashes down or a hungry herbivore begins chewing on their leaves.
New device measures curved mirrors' absolute shape to within 2 nanometers without touching them
Phys.orgby National Institute; Technology·13d ago
New device measures curved mirrors' absolute shape to within 2 nanometers without touching them Researchers at AIST have developed a device that measures the absolute surface profile of curved...
Canada's 2023 wildfires broke longstanding media caution around climate reporting
Phys.orgby Patrick Lejtenyi·13d ago
Canada's 2023 wildfires broke longstanding media caution around climate reporting Fueled by record-breaking drought and unusually high temperatures, Canada's 2023 wildfire season was the worst in...
AI structure prediction speeds discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease
Phys.orgby Graciela Gutierrez·13d ago
AI structure prediction speeds discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has developed a strategy that combines the analysis of thousands of proteins...
New feathered, winged dinosaur from China challenges our theories on bird and dinosaur evolution
Phys.orgby Nature Publishing Group·13d ago
New feathered, winged dinosaur from China challenges our theories on bird and dinosaur evolution A newly described feathered dinosaur found in northeastern China adds evidence supporting the theory...
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