Are analytics making pro sports less fun? Fans and analysts remain divided
Phys.orgby Jacob Sweet·2d ago
Are analytics making pro sports less fun? Fans and analysts remain divided Today, the discussions of sports analytics in the 2011 movie "Moneyball" often seem quaint.
New sensing method expands label-free particle detection beyond sensor surfaces
Phys.orgby Minerva Pappu·2d ago
New sensing method expands label-free particle detection beyond sensor surfaces Finding a single cancer cell in a tube of blood is a bit like finding a needle in a haystack.
AI reveals how coating thickness changes the link between surface roughness and pitting resistance
Phys.orgby Shibaura Institute·2d ago
AI reveals how coating thickness changes the link between surface roughness and pitting resistance Localized pitting corrosion can cause sudden failure in aluminum components even when overall...
Strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit
Phys.orgby Ashmita Gupta·2d ago
Strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit When a dying star runs out of fuel and sheds its outer layers, its remaining core can become an approximately...
Confidence in a relationship's future is linked to feelings of romantic security
Phys.orgby Waseda University·2d ago
Confidence in a relationship's future is linked to feelings of romantic security Feeling secure in a relationship is not only about how people connect with their partners today.
Researchers call for national consortium to battle agriculture cyber threats
Phys.orgby Washington State University·2d ago
Researchers call for national consortium to battle agriculture cyber threats The threat of cyberattacks against American agriculture and food systems is growing, and Washington State University...
Quantum chip holds multiple photons at once, opening path to scalable memory
Phys.orgby Jeni Bushman·2d ago
Quantum chip holds multiple photons at once, opening path to scalable memory For highly fragile quantum information systems, the ability to store quantum information is vital—but also challenging.
Kīlauea's swelling summit helps scientists forecast lava fountain eruptions
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·2d ago
Kīlauea's swelling summit helps scientists forecast lava fountain eruptions Krystal Kasal Author Episodic lava fountaining is a rare volcanic behavior in which repeated, hours-long bursts of molten...
African antelopes spreading in New Mexico: How far could they go under climate change?
Phys.orgby Lauren Quinn·2d ago
African antelopes spreading in New Mexico: How far could they go under climate change? Majestic African antelopes known as gemsbok have been roaming the U.S.
How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart
Phys.orgby Christine Xuan Müller·2d ago
How plant enzymes learned to tell mirror-image molecules apart Many naturally occurring molecules such as menthol or limonene exist in two mirror-image forms, known as enantiomers, that look almost...
Global wildfires decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some fires intensified without human intervention
Phys.orgby Cell Press·2d ago
Global wildfires decreased during the COVID-19 lockdown, but some fires intensified without human intervention When the COVID-19 pandemic brought human activity to a standstill around the world in...
Q&A: Investor perspective prompts auditors to rate CEO misconduct as more significant
Phys.orgby North Carolina State University·2d ago
Q&A: Investor perspective prompts auditors to rate CEO misconduct as more significant When thinking like investors, auditors are significantly more likely to rate corporate leaders' crimes as...
Tiny marine microbe sheds new light on how little genetic machinery a cell needs to survive
Phys.orgby University·2d ago
Tiny marine microbe sheds new light on how little genetic machinery a cell needs to survive Scientists have discovered a previously unknown microorganism that has the smallest genome ever found and...
Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand, but safety remains unproven
Phys.orgby Cell Press·2d ago
Light-responsive inks could make tattoos visible on demand, but safety remains unproven A team of engineers has designed a new line of multicolored tattoo inks that switch on and off with different...
Light reads electron spins inside porous crystals, opening path to quantum chemical sensors
Phys.orgby University·2d ago
Light reads electron spins inside porous crystals, opening path to quantum chemical sensors University of Glasgow researchers are part of an international collaboration that could lead to a new...
New auditing rules are curbing international money moves, study suggests
Phys.orgby Matt Shipman·2d ago
New auditing rules are curbing international money moves, study suggests A new study suggests that expanded financial audit reporting is having a significant impact on the behavior of multinational...
Broken bones in ancient homes shed new light on Viking violence
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·2d ago
Broken bones in ancient homes shed new light on Viking violence Paul Arnold Author Fragmented bones and skull pieces found in hearths, beneath floors and in other domestic settings in early...
From bogong moths to Christmas beetles—how to slow down and spot more insects
Phys.orgby Caitlyn Forster·2d ago
From bogong moths to Christmas beetles—how to slow down and spot more insects Millions of people worldwide watched as the Sydney Olympics came to a close in 2000.
Ultrafast core-level spectroscopy reveals elusive precursors of exciton condensation in quantum materials
Phys.orgby Sheng-Chih Lin; Alfred Zong·2d ago
Ultrafast core-level spectroscopy reveals elusive precursors of exciton condensation in quantum materials Many fascinating phases in quantum materials emerge when electrons, atoms and other...
Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue
Phys.orgby Harrison Tasoff·2d ago
Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue Nitrogen is one of life's building blocks, but it's only helpful in the right amounts.
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