AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too?
Phys.orgby Jennifer Kiilerich·23d ago
AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too? Vanderbilt University's Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of Education...
Temperature measurement error may cause climate-impact studies to understate impacts by 15% or more
Phys.orgby Wake Forest University·23d ago
Temperature measurement error may cause climate-impact studies to understate impacts by 15% or more When policymakers and city officials plan for climate change, they rely on economic studies...
Beaver reintroduction improves peatland water storage and drought resilience
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Beaver reintroduction improves peatland water storage and drought resilience A study led by a doctoral researcher at the University of Liverpool has found that beavers may help restore degraded...
Is dark matter 'natural?' Physicist puts the question to the test
Phys.orgby Mike Peña·23d ago
Is dark matter 'natural?' Physicist puts the question to the test Dark matter is one of the oldest open problems in physics.
Handheld scanner delivers lab-quality chemical composition maps using infrared light
Phys.orgby Optica·23d ago
Handheld scanner delivers lab-quality chemical composition maps using infrared light Researchers have developed a compact, handheld mid-infrared imaging spectrometer that can produce...
New porous diamond created by researchers
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
New porous diamond created by researchers Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have created a carbon material with a three-dimensional structure.
Earth's atmosphere is getting less dusty: That could be adding to global warming
Phys.orgby Alison Hewitt·23d ago
Earth's atmosphere is getting less dusty: That could be adding to global warming Atmospheric desert dust has long swirled around the globe, but a new UCLA study presents the strongest evidence yet...
Laser scans reveal 23 hidden ship carvings on Bronze Age temple wall in Cyprus
Phys.orgby Sandee Oster·23d ago
Laser scans reveal 23 hidden ship carvings on Bronze Age temple wall in Cyprus Sandee Oster Author About 40 years ago, researchers found ancient ship carvings on a temple wall in Cyprus, possibly...
More short holidays close to home boost well-being, study finds
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
More short holidays close to home boost well-being, study finds Travel plays a far more critical role in mental health and well-being than previously thought, according to new University of the...
Genome assembly of rice stink bug offers new data-informed tool in fight against costly pest
Phys.orgby John Lovett·23d ago
Genome assembly of rice stink bug offers new data-informed tool in fight against costly pest Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a...
At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
At-risk gamers gambling with their financial future Nearly 8 out of every 10 people at risk of gaming disorder have experienced overspending or financial harm due to their habit, an international...
Birds basking in natural 'saunas'
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Birds basking in natural 'saunas' New research led by the University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka shows some bird species may be taking advantage of natural geothermal "health spas."
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world
Phys.orgby Charles Darwin University·23d ago
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to...
Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Political boot camps for women could redress gender imbalance Immersive boot camps for women could be a way to overcome the stark gender imbalance in political leadership, according to new research...
Cuttlefish suckers reveal how they grip rough prey—and could inspire better technology
Phys.orgby Ingrid Fadelli·23d ago
Cuttlefish suckers reveal how they grip rough prey—and could inspire better technology Ingrid Fadelli Author Cephalopods are a group of soft-bodied marine mollusks that include cuttlefish...
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein·23d ago
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire.
Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being
Phys.orgby University·23d ago
Dungeons & Dragons study rolls for better well-being Rolling dice and battling imaginary monsters might seem an unlikely source of well-being, but Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of...
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing
Phys.orgby Diana Udel·23d ago
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), which supports a major commercial fishery along the U.S.
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
Phys.orgby Nina LARSON·23d ago
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday...
NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
Phys.orgby Marcia Dunn·23d ago
NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago...
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