phys.orgadded August 2026
Phys.orgby Ty Tkacik5d ago
AI techniques behind image creation improve flash flood forecasts across U.S. river basins A flash flood can devastate a community for years in a matter of minutes.
Phys.orgby Argonne National Laboratory5d ago
X-ray technique reveals how quantum materials respond to laser pulses in real time Creating a quantum device often begins by intentionally damaging a crystal.
Phys.orgby Sungkyunkwan University5d ago
Highly sensitive biosensor enables rapid detection of cerebrospinal fluid leaks A research team has developed a highly sensitive electrochemical biosensor capable of rapidly and accurately...
Phys.orgby University6d ago
Hydra loses its immortality after cold triggers switch to sexual reproduction The freshwater polyp Hydra oligactis is essentially immortal and reproduces asexually by cloning itself.
Phys.orgby Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne6d ago
Which eggplant farming practices pay off? Fabrice Diangoné Bi Tra, a doctoral student in the 100 Ph.D.s for Africa program of the UM6P-EPFL Excellence in Africa initiative, has published a new...
Phys.orgby Max Delbrück Center6d ago
Flexible protein gate controls access to mitochondrial folds, simulations suggest Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, mitochondria in our cells churn out energy from the food we eat, which...
Phys.orgby Sanjukta Mondal6d ago
Laughter, sighs and screams reveal unwritten social rules in everyday life Sanjukta Mondal Author Alongside words, humans have a treasure trove of nonverbal tools to help express themselves.
Phys.orgby University6d ago
Shape-shifting sensory cells may help insects process visual information with less delay Anyone who has ever tried and failed to swat a fly has experienced the speed of a tiny nervous system.
Phys.orgby Rachael Leggett6d ago
The ick: The psychology of why a romantic partner can suddenly repulse you Ever felt a sudden wave of cringe toward someone you were into—all because they wore questionable shoes or chewed a bit...
Phys.orgby Yvaine Ye6d ago
Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits Many outdoor enthusiasts have spent hours in front of a computer, racing to reserve a campsite, backpacking permit or...
Phys.orgby NASA6d ago
NASA's Curiosity rover catches stunning Martian dawn A newly released panorama captured by NASA's Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs...
Phys.orgby Charlotte Schwenner6d ago
Diet alone cannot explain differences in gut bacterial communities Why do the gut microbiomes of people from industrialized and nonindustrialized regions differ?
Phys.orgby National Institute6d ago
Reading beyond the peaks: Optical analysis decodes spectral complexity in twisted semiconductor layers A study from the Research Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (MANA), one of the centers...
Phys.orgby University6d ago
New Zealand's native plant seeds may survive wildfires Mākaka (native broom) and kōwhai seeds might be able to survive the heat of fires, new research shows.
Phys.orgby Lena Björk Blixt6d ago
Viewing honey bee colonies as superorganisms could reshape beekeeping practices A new study seeks to challenge the conventional view of a honey bee colony.
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold6d ago
Meet the long-legged giants that light up the deep ocean Paul Arnold Author Thousands of meters below the waves off Australia's east coast, far beyond where sunlight can reach, a stunning light...
Phys.orgby Amarnath Krishnamoorthy6d ago
From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow 'microalgae' at scale Microalgae (microscopic organisms that use light and carbon dioxide to grow) can be used to make ingredients and food for...
Phys.orgby Rahim Barzegar; Ehsan Raei; Jan Franklin Adamowski6d ago
How AI could help predict and explain water levels in the Great Lakes In January 2013, Lake Michigan reached its lowest water level on record.
Phys.orgby Bailey Bedford6d ago
New chip-based frequency combs demonstrate potential for portable atomic clocks The world would look radically different without rulers and measuring tapes that fit into a pocket.
Phys.orgby Ina Wittmann6d ago
How cultural background shapes our perception of dance An international research team led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany...
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