Compact optical screen could pave the way for cheaper infrared cameras
Phys.orgby ARC Centre·24d ago
Compact optical screen could pave the way for cheaper infrared cameras New research led by the ARC Center of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS) at the University of Melbourne...
The importance of measuring stress in hedgehogs and how a new method could enhance welfare
Phys.orgby Emily Harper·24d ago
The importance of measuring stress in hedgehogs and how a new method could enhance welfare How can we tell when a hedgehog is stressed? Ph.D.
A sharper picture of a pandemic: Uncovering the complex history of the plague after the Black Death
Phys.orgby Estonian Research Council·24d ago
A sharper picture of a pandemic: Uncovering the complex history of the plague after the Black Death The Black Death is often remembered as a single catastrophic event that swept across Europe...
New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule
Phys.orgby University·24d ago
New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule Oxford University researchers have captured the step-by-step assembly of individual virus-like particles, revealing...
AI struggles to decipher 'animal language' because sound doesn't equal meaning, experts say
Phys.orgby Tel-Aviv University·24d ago
AI struggles to decipher 'animal language' because sound doesn't equal meaning, experts say In recent years, numerous attempts have been made to use artificial intelligence to decipher the...
Time of day may be key in speech therapy for youth
Phys.orgby Gisele Galoustian·24d ago
Time of day may be key in speech therapy for youth For young people with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), a disorder that affects the brain's ability to plan and coordinate the movements needed...
Iron, sulfur and purple light unlock greener carbon-carbon bond formation
Phys.orgby Rachel Leeson·24d ago
Iron, sulfur and purple light unlock greener carbon-carbon bond formation Much of organic chemistry, including the type used to create and alter medicinal drugs, relies on modifying carbon bonds.
Bacterial invasion proteins could improve detection of live crop pathogens
Phys.orgby Katie Bohn·24d ago
Bacterial invasion proteins could improve detection of live crop pathogens Scientists, clinicians, seed companies and others may soon have a new tool in their toolkit for detecting bacterial...
Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water
Phys.orgby Helmholtz Association·24d ago
Ultrathin membranes unlock nano-infrared views of biomolecules in water Very small biological samples and even individual biomolecules can now be examined under near-physiological conditions with...
Roll waves emerge as uniform water flow destabilizes on steep slopes, equations show
Phys.orgby Kyoto University·24d ago
Roll waves emerge as uniform water flow destabilizes on steep slopes, equations show When it rains, traveling waves appear on steep asphalt pavement, slowly making their way down the slope.
Spekboom is nutritious, water‑wise and edible—so why aren't more South Africans eating it?
Phys.orgby Alba du Toit; Faith Matiza Ruzengwe·24d ago
Spekboom is nutritious, water‑wise and edible—so why aren't more South Africans eating it? Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) is an easy-to-grow succulent shrub, small tree or hedge.
Tendon cells can rebound from stiffness when returned to softer tissue-like surroundings
Phys.orgby Queen Mary; University·24d ago
Tendon cells can rebound from stiffness when returned to softer tissue-like surroundings Researchers at Queen Mary University of London are closer to understanding tendinopathy, a common condition...
How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers
Phys.orgby University·24d ago
How online platforms are misaligned with late-career workers The wonders of internet technology and the advent of the gig economy have given hope to many highly skilled workers that their...
Fungi neutralize spruce defense mechanisms with sugar
Phys.orgby Angela Overmeyer·24d ago
Fungi neutralize spruce defense mechanisms with sugar A research team at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology discovered a previously unknown strategy by which certain fungi neutralize...
Light lets microswimmers switch between bacteria-like and algae-like propulsion
Phys.orgby Susann Sika·24d ago
Light lets microswimmers switch between bacteria-like and algae-like propulsion Physicists at Leipzig University and Charles University in Prague have developed a method for changing the swimming...
Why you really shouldn't overcook your proteins
Phys.orgby Kyoto University·24d ago
Why you really shouldn't overcook your proteins The development of cooking was a major milestone in the evolution of human civilization because it made food easier to digest and more...
Even if you're not talking politics at work, it's coming to the office with you
Phys.orgby Texas A; M University·24d ago
Even if you're not talking politics at work, it's coming to the office with you Most employees aren't discussing the latest political polls during meetings or debating hot-button issues around the...
Muon rings enable precise calibration of telescopes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory
Phys.orgby Autonomous University·24d ago
Muon rings enable precise calibration of telescopes at the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory Research initiated as part of a bachelor's thesis in physics at the Universitat Autònoma de...
New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn
Phys.orgby University·24d ago
New towns risk repeating past mistakes unless transport comes first, experts warn New towns will fail to deliver thriving, sustainable communities unless high-quality public transportation is...
Engineers solve puzzle of Arctic sea ice movement
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein·24d ago
Engineers solve puzzle of Arctic sea ice movement Arctic sea ice moves and spreads in ways that wind alone cannot explain.
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