Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role
Phys.orgby Taimaz SZIRNIKS·4d ago
Nobel physics winner's pride at pioneering AI role Francis Halzen, winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, spoke with pride on Wednesday about his early promotion of artificial intelligence in his...
Offshore wind turbine foundations may cool ocean surface by mixing seawater
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Offshore wind turbine foundations may cool ocean surface by mixing seawater New research within the PELAgIO ECOWind project has revealed how offshore wind farms can influence ocean temperatures and...
Survey finds K-12 educators self-censor to avoid controversy over book selections
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Survey finds K-12 educators self-censor to avoid controversy over book selections Elementary school teachers often put such care into creating their classroom libraries: shelving multiple copies of...
NYC congestion pricing policy linked to cleaner air in lower Manhattan
Phys.orgby State·4d ago
NYC congestion pricing policy linked to cleaner air in lower Manhattan One year after New York City launched its congestion pricing policy, fine particulate pollution inside Manhattan's congestion...
First-in-kind data set reveals insights across the world's national and regional economies
Phys.orgby University; Graduate School; Sciences·4d ago
First-in-kind data set reveals insights across the world's national and regional economies The University of Virginia has published the Global Capitalism Index (GCI), a first-in-kind data set...
Long Island measurements reveal household products and buildings as major summer pollution sources
Phys.orgby Colorado State University·4d ago
Long Island measurements reveal household products and buildings as major summer pollution sources Products such as hairspray, paint and household disinfectants are increasingly causing summertime...
Hawaiian hot spot study uncovers evidence of true polar wander
Phys.orgby Rachel Leeson·4d ago
Hawaiian hot spot study uncovers evidence of true polar wander On Earth, everything is moving. The planet spins, the tectonic plates shift and the spin axis wobbles, as do the magnetic poles, which...
'Self-blinking dyes' simplify nanoscale imaging without sacrificing precision
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
'Self-blinking dyes' simplify nanoscale imaging without sacrificing precision Nanobodies are extremely small antibody fragments that bind to specific molecules.
Undergraduate student may have solved puzzle regarding isolated galaxies that have stopped producing stars
Phys.orgby Alexander Rony·4d ago
Undergraduate student may have solved puzzle regarding isolated galaxies that have stopped producing stars An undergraduate astrophysics student at UC Berkeley has found three unusual...
New approach to plant stress studies could yield hardier crops and medical insights
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
New approach to plant stress studies could yield hardier crops and medical insights At the University of Missouri, plant scientist Ron Mittler is rewriting the playbook for how scientists study...
New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for potential recycling
Phys.orgby Torsten Fischer·4d ago
New polystyrene uses 50% plant-based material and breaks into fragments for potential recycling Polystyrene is used in protective packaging for televisions and electronic devices, in decorative...
Ultrashort laser pulses let new microscope map electron interactions across thin materials
Phys.orgby Catholic University·4d ago
Ultrashort laser pulses let new microscope map electron interactions across thin materials A new type of advanced microscope (wide-field coherent multidimensional microscopy) has been developed.
First global genome atlas reveals overlooked microscopic life in hundreds of lakes and reservoirs
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
First global genome atlas reveals overlooked microscopic life in hundreds of lakes and reservoirs Tiny single-celled organisms help keep lakes clear, but some can also contaminate the water.
Tiny plasma-grown particles enable easier magnetization reversal in materials for high-frequency electronics
Phys.orgby Dongguan Institute; Technology; CAS·4d ago
Tiny plasma-grown particles enable easier magnetization reversal in materials for high-frequency electronics Researchers at South China University of Technology, in collaboration with the Dongguan...
Giant tortoises outnumber people in Seychelles, with nearly 183,000 on Aldabra
Phys.orgby Andrew Merrington·4d ago
Giant tortoises outnumber people in Seychelles, with nearly 183,000 on Aldabra A landmark survey of the world's largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed that the once-endangered...
Acoustic experiments confirm topology can persist at gapless critical points
Phys.orgby Eastern Institute; Ningbo·4d ago
Acoustic experiments confirm topology can persist at gapless critical points Two studies on critical topology have recently been published in the journal Nature.
Vulnerability to heat waves varies greatly from one area to another within cities
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Vulnerability to heat waves varies greatly from one area to another within cities Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change.
New display technology combines record brightness with pixels that stretch like rubber
Phys.orgby Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute; Technology·4d ago
New display technology combines record brightness with pixels that stretch like rubber A research team led by Professor Jiwoong Yang of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has...
Use of natural gas or propane in commercial kitchens exposes workers to air pollution and dangerous heat
Phys.orgby PSE Healthy Energy·4d ago
Use of natural gas or propane in commercial kitchens exposes workers to air pollution and dangerous heat Restaurant workers in commercial kitchens with gas and propane appliances can face heat and...
Using AI for feedback, not ready-made answers, may help students earn higher grades
Phys.orgby University·4d ago
Using AI for feedback, not ready-made answers, may help students earn higher grades Although the use of AI may improve students' performance on average, what matters more is how students use it.
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