First PLP-dependent enzyme that influences bacterial protein production discovered
Phys.orgby Singapore-MIT Alliance; Technology·10 Sept 2026
First PLP-dependent enzyme that influences bacterial protein production discovered Researchers from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology's (SMART) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)...
A cellular threshold can determine whether herpesvirus becomes active or lies dormant
Phys.orgby Weizmann Institute·10 Sept 2026
A cellular threshold can determine whether herpesvirus becomes active or lies dormant During the COVID-19 pandemic, we wore masks and kept 2 meters (6.6 feet) apart in an effort to reduce the...
Muscovite identified as a low-index building block for ultrathin van der Waals photonic components
Phys.orgby Yerevan State University·10 Sept 2026
Muscovite identified as a low-index building block for ultrathin van der Waals photonic components Researchers have demonstrated that a naturally occurring mineral can serve as a low-loss optical...
Ultrathin silicon structures can tune mid-IR light in billionths of a second
Phys.orgby Celia Luterbacher·10 Sept 2026
Ultrathin silicon structures can tune mid-IR light in billionths of a second Light in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) portion of the electromagnetic spectrum plays a key role in modern sensing.
Focus on biodiversity conservation may offer a less divisive path to climate action in Japan
Phys.orgby Yokohama National University·10 Sept 2026
Focus on biodiversity conservation may offer a less divisive path to climate action in Japan If you want to drum up support for environmental action, putting climate change front and center may not...
Gondwana really was a supercontinent—and it may have helped kickstart life on Earth
Phys.orgby Bill Collins·10 Sept 2026
Gondwana really was a supercontinent—and it may have helped kickstart life on Earth Some 550 million years ago, Earth looked very different than it does today.
River erosion explains uneven crustal uplift across Basque-Cantabrian Range
Phys.orgby University·10 Sept 2026
River erosion explains uneven crustal uplift across Basque-Cantabrian Range A University of the Basque Country-EHU research group has determined the causes of a 255 m (837 feet) crustal uplift of...
New pulse-train method aims to improve precision in quantum control
Phys.orgby Stevens Institute·10 Sept 2026
New pulse-train method aims to improve precision in quantum control Quantum technologies are poised to transform fields ranging from medicine and sensing to computing and communications by...
1,000 times faster operations bring reliable quantum computing a step closer
Phys.orgby Chalmers University·10 Sept 2026
1,000 times faster operations bring reliable quantum computing a step closer So far, quantum computers have been held back by their extreme sensitivity to errors and external disturbances.
Dead or alive, plankton support marine ecosystems
Phys.orgby Kyoto University·10 Sept 2026
Dead or alive, plankton support marine ecosystems As tiny as they are, marine plankton play pivotal roles in biogeochemical cycles and sustaining aquatic ecosystems, producing around half of the...
Rewetting peatlands may curb warming-driven CO₂ emissions
Phys.orgby Kathrin Kottke·10 Sept 2026
Rewetting peatlands may curb warming-driven CO₂ emissions Peatlands store large amounts of carbon.
Navigating the social dynamics of sustainability
Phys.orgby Bianca Schröder·10 Sept 2026
Navigating the social dynamics of sustainability In the transformation toward sustainability, the interests of societal, economic and political actors often clash, making conflict inevitable.
Bringing hidden optical imperfections to light
Phys.orgby Claudia Staub·10 Sept 2026
Bringing hidden optical imperfections to light Tiny manufacturing imperfections in optical components normally go unnoticed. Yet they can alter light in surprisingly significant ways.
Large protected areas help northern bird species cope with climate change
Phys.orgby University·10 Sept 2026
Large protected areas help northern bird species cope with climate change A recent study coordinated by the University of Helsinki tracked the populations of 100 bird species across Finnish...
Continuous video of black hole radio observations challenges shock wave theory
Phys.orgby Krystal Kasal·10 Sept 2026
Continuous video of black hole radio observations challenges shock wave theory Krystal Kasal Author For years, scientists have relied primarily on radio imaging from techniques like very long...
Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma
Phys.orgby Michaela Jarvis·10 Sept 2026
Injectable nanodevices could provide effective treatment for drug-resistant glioblastoma Glioblastoma is one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain cancers known to medicine, carrying...
Interviewing with AI? Try not to let the robot affect your behavior
Phys.orgby J Merritt Melancon·10 Sept 2026
Interviewing with AI? Try not to let the robot affect your behavior A firm handshake used to be all a job candidate needed to make a good first impression, but today a growing number of firms are...
Northern map turtles leave Lake Erie before algal blooms peak, tracking finds
Phys.orgby Nicki Gorny·10 Sept 2026
Northern map turtles leave Lake Erie before algal blooms peak, tracking finds Harmful algal blooms pose serious threats to people, animals and the environment. The University of Toledo's Dr.
Disposable vapes pose hidden environmental threat, researchers warn
Phys.orgby Dennis Thompson·10 Sept 2026
Disposable vapes pose hidden environmental threat, researchers warn Vaping isn't just annoying to passersby who have to walk through clouds of vapor but may be actively harmful to the environment...
'White graphene' reshaped at the atomic scale with tailor-made nanopores
Phys.orgby University·10 Sept 2026
'White graphene' reshaped at the atomic scale with tailor-made nanopores A research team at the University of Vienna led by physicist Jani Kotakoski demonstrates how the shape of nanopores in...
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