How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachers
Phys.orgby Michiel Knoester·10d ago
How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachers When we speak with Luyao Huang, her Ph.D. project at Leiden University is in full swing.
Mirror-image crystals reverse the direction of light-driven currents
Phys.orgby Institute·10d ago
Mirror-image crystals reverse the direction of light-driven currents The circular photogalvanic effect (CPGE), a phenomenon that generates helicity-dependent photocurrents in noncentrosymmetric...
Forestry experts author national guidance on disaster preparedness
Phys.orgby University·10d ago
Forestry experts author national guidance on disaster preparedness John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, co-authored the first paper in a series...
Q&A: How will quantum computers change society?
Phys.orgby Kobe University·10d ago
Q&A: How will quantum computers change society? Once called a "pipe dream," quantum computers are now approaching practical use.
New algorithm makes maps of gene activity easier to compare while preserving cell-level detail
Phys.orgby Kanazawa University·10d ago
New algorithm makes maps of gene activity easier to compare while preserving cell-level detail Spatial transcriptomics can reveal where thousands of genes are active across a tissue, creating...
Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests
Phys.orgby University·10d ago
Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests The earliest animals may have evolved hundreds of millions of years before their first unmistakable fossils appear in the...
Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers
Phys.orgby Australian Nuclear Science; Technology Organisation·10d ago
Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers Research led by a group from the University of Newcastle has found a new way to make...
Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·10d ago
Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering Paul Arnold Author Earth's poles do not always stay in the same place.
Fluorescent test speeds screening of thousands of enzyme variants that modify plant compounds
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University·10d ago
Fluorescent test speeds screening of thousands of enzyme variants that modify plant compounds Many natural plant compounds have promising health-related properties, but their poor water solubility...
Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes
Phys.orgby Murdoch University·10d ago
Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes Databases around the world contain information on millions upon millions of enzymes that have the potential to degrade...
Mangrove restoration is becoming big business, but benefits don't always reach local people
Phys.orgby Aarti Krishnan; Ahmad Aldrie Amir; Behara Satyanarayana·10d ago
Mangrove restoration is becoming big business, but benefits don't always reach local people On Pakistan's Indus delta coast, a 350,000-hectare (865,000-acre) mangrove project is turning a growing...
Enzymes become sturdy beads that could support more sustainable chemical production
Phys.orgby Karlsruhe Institute·10d ago
Enzymes become sturdy beads that could support more sustainable chemical production Thanks to enzyme-based biocatalysis, an enormous range of pharmaceutical active ingredients and other complex...
How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light
Phys.orgby Noelle Toumey Reetz·10d ago
How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light Astronomers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA)...
Q&A: Why are red squirrels endangered—and can we save them?
Phys.orgby Kat Hamill·10d ago
Q&A: Why are red squirrels endangered—and can we save them? The red squirrel was once a familiar sight across Britain. Today, it has disappeared from much of its former range. Dr.
Iron Age skulls reveal some babies had flat head syndrome—long before the 'Back to Sleep' campaign
Phys.orgby Sandee Oster·10d ago
Iron Age skulls reveal some babies had flat head syndrome—long before the 'Back to Sleep' campaign Sandee Oster Author Nearly 3,000 years ago, in central Italy, dozens of Picene people were laid to...
New research shows how water would behave on the moon
Phys.orgby Josh Mearig·10d ago
New research shows how water would behave on the moon As humanity looks toward future bases on the moon, plant cultivation will be critical for sustaining life there.
How much are the world's oceans warming? New method reveals double-digit percentage gaps from climate models
Phys.orgby Johannes Seiler·10d ago
How much are the world's oceans warming? New method reveals double-digit percentage gaps from climate models The world's oceans behave like a thermometer: As the water warms, it expands and sea...
New study reveals how national cyber positions can shape the future of international law
Phys.orgby Kerra Maddern·10d ago
New study reveals how national cyber positions can shape the future of international law Nations should do more to reduce uncertainty about the legal value of their positions on cyber activities, a...
A 'reality check' for lab-grown human embryo models
Phys.orgby University·10d ago
A 'reality check' for lab-grown human embryo models University of Sydney researchers have developed a new way to test how closely lab-grown biological models resemble real human embryos, finding...
Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land
Phys.orgby Cell Press·10d ago
Multitasking in magenta: Colored solar panels could help farms grow crops and generate electricity on shared land Broccoli grown under magenta solar panels absorbed sunlight more efficiently than...
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