Rule gives every generation same share of its best attainable welfare
Phys.orgby Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne·24m ago
Rule gives every generation same share of its best attainable welfare Sharing a finite resource across generations requires a balance between today's needs and the claims of those yet to be born.
Layered semiconductor unlocks magnetic control of light emitted by quantum condensates
Phys.orgby Bastian Schmidt·25m ago
Layered semiconductor unlocks magnetic control of light emitted by quantum condensates Quantum technologies are considered key technologies of the future.
3D-printed inserts bring single-objective light sheet microscopy to commercial sample chambers
Phys.orgby Rachel Leeson·35m ago
3D-printed inserts bring single-objective light sheet microscopy to commercial sample chambers Light sheet microscopy allows biologists to selectively light up a thin slice of a sample.
Our research found a new reason to keep teachers happy—it's linked to how well students do
Phys.orgby Theresa Dicke·45m ago
Our research found a new reason to keep teachers happy—it's linked to how well students do The OECD reports schools worldwide are under growing strain from teacher shortages.
Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise
Phys.orgby Lucien Wilkinson·45m ago
Hearing tests reveal how sea lions and fur seals hear human-made noise Curtin University and Taronga Conservation Society Australia researchers have conducted the first hearing tests on Australian...
Liquid-crystal-like magnetism explains puzzling properties in a rare-earth compound
Phys.orgby Sam Jarman·1h ago
Liquid-crystal-like magnetism explains puzzling properties in a rare-earth compound Sam Jarman Author In some materials, physical properties don't emerge from their individual particles, but from...
Light-driven method puts notoriously reactive hydrogen atoms to work for chemical synthesis
Phys.orgby Lea Neubauer·1h ago
Light-driven method puts notoriously reactive hydrogen atoms to work for chemical synthesis Hydrogen is the simplest element in the periodic table, consisting of just one proton and one electron.
Are insects really 'poor people's food'?
Phys.orgby Esther Katz·1h ago
Are insects really 'poor people's food'? Do people eat insects when there is nothing else to eat? Are insects really "food for the poor" or famine food?
A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing
Phys.orgby American Chemical Society·1h ago
A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing Tardigrades survive conditions that would destroy most other living things: freezing, dehydration and the vacuum of space.
Nickel catalyst unlocks hard-to-make β-amino alcohols
Phys.orgby Chiba University·1h ago
Nickel catalyst unlocks hard-to-make β-amino alcohols Many molecules in living organisms and pharmaceuticals share a structure called a β-amino alcohol, in which an amino group and a hydroxyl group...
Almost 300,000 people now live in flood‑prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas—new research
Phys.orgby C Scott Watson; Milan Shrestha·2h ago
Almost 300,000 people now live in flood‑prone areas in the Nepalese Himalayas—new research On Aug.
Scientists turn handheld car gadget into wildfire early-warning tool
Phys.orgby King's College London·2h ago
Scientists turn handheld car gadget into wildfire early-warning tool Researchers at King's College London have converted an off-the-shelf product, usually used to determine whether car window tint...
Fading control over 'jumping genes' may explain why big dogs age faster
Phys.orgby Arizona State University·2h ago
Fading control over 'jumping genes' may explain why big dogs age faster Across mammals, larger species typically have longer lifespans, ranging from only a couple of years for mice to almost 200...
Astronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst ever detected
Phys.orgby University·2h ago
Astronomers pinpoint the most distant fast radio burst ever detected Astronomers have detected and traced the most distant fast radio burst ever recorded, a powerful flash of radio waves that...
Mapping how a single cell becomes an entire mouse
Phys.orgby Howard Hughes Medical Institute·2h ago
Mapping how a single cell becomes an entire mouse Growing inside each of us is a cellular family tree.
What's your apocalypse skill? Finding a future‑proof hobby can bring fulfillment today
Phys.orgby Kezia Barker·2h ago
What's your apocalypse skill? Finding a future‑proof hobby can bring fulfillment today In online "prepper" communities—where people discuss ways to prepare for potential emergencies and...
'Move away' and 'stop that!' Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to 'mean business'
Phys.orgby University·2h ago
'Move away' and 'stop that!' Wild elephants use a rich gestural repertoire intentionally to 'mean business' Wild African savanna elephants use a wide range of gestures when competing with other...
AI tool makes culturally appropriate lessons for teachers in India
Phys.orgby Patricia Waldron·2h ago
AI tool makes culturally appropriate lessons for teachers in India Overworked teachers in southern India have a new tool for educating their students: Shiksha Copilot, an AI system that generates...
Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·2h ago
Rare traces of wooden tools reveal Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers Paul Arnold Author There is even more evidence that Neanderthals were far from the simple cave dwellers we once thought them...
All-electrical imaging offers innovative alternative for tracking cell movement
Phys.orgby Brown University·3h ago
All-electrical imaging offers innovative alternative for tracking cell movement Engineers from Brown University have developed a new way of imaging cell migration dynamics that are important in...
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