Water-based process separates zirconium and hafnium with fivefold higher efficiency
Phys.orgby Oregon State University·18d ago
Water-based process separates zirconium and hafnium with fivefold higher efficiency Oregon State University scientists have patented a better, more environmentally friendly process for separating...
More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students
Phys.orgby Katie Pearce·18d ago
More social media use linked to poorer sleep and self-rated health among college students College students who spend more time on social media tend to sleep worse, and that may have consequences...
New study finds personality is key in hiring effective leaders
Phys.orgby Shelly DeJong·18d ago
New study finds personality is key in hiring effective leaders A new study from Michigan State University found that the personality characteristics that get you promoted to a leadership role...
El Niño weather pattern enters record territory: Scientist
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED·18d ago
El Niño weather pattern enters record territory: Scientist The strengthening El Niño weather pattern has tied for the most intense on record on a widely used metric, a senior scientist told AFP on...
Iron complex breaks down stubborn pollutant using light-powered reaction
Phys.orgby University·18d ago
Iron complex breaks down stubborn pollutant using light-powered reaction The molecular culprit behind harmful algal blooms and some groundwater contamination is the same thing that has kept...
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally
Phys.orgby EDNA TARIGAN; ANTON L DELGADO·18d ago
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Niño this year, which experts say may cause severe drought...
A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays
Phys.orgby Liu Jia·18d ago
A 42-light-year X-ray tail links a pulsar to previously 'orphan' gamma rays Understanding the origin, acceleration and propagation of high-energy cosmic rays has been a century-old mystery in...
Films written by women make studios the most money, but budgets go to male filmmakers: Study
Phys.orgby Frontiers·18d ago
Films written by women make studios the most money, but budgets go to male filmmakers: Study When the lights come back on and credits start rolling, it's easy to see that some of the most...
Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage
Phys.orgby Anthony Schrapffer; Camille Angué·18d ago
Climate change also poses a threat to cultural heritage When we talk about climate change, the debate usually centers on energy, biodiversity, carbon emissions or the economic costs of the...
Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences
Phys.orgby Norwegian University; Technology·18d ago
Young users ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences Researchers have found that we know very little about how artificial intelligence use impacts younger school children's ability to learn...
Researcher studies mystical gemstones with a future in space exploration
Phys.orgby University·18d ago
Researcher studies mystical gemstones with a future in space exploration Ph.D. candidate Natalia Seliutina has followed gemstones from the -30° temperatures of Siberia to the carving studios of...
Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals
Phys.orgby International Institute·18d ago
Fairness-based pathways shift emissions cuts while preserving global climate goals Who cuts emissions fastest, and who supports others in doing so, are central questions in global climate action.
Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile
Phys.orgby Institute; Biodiversity·18d ago
Urban segregation study traces how history and ecology shape inequality in southern Chile Segregation is a multidimensional phenomenon deeply intertwined with historical, social and ecological...
Circular mRNA helps cell factories make up to six times as much protein
Phys.orgby Seoul National University·18d ago
Circular mRNA helps cell factories make up to six times as much protein A synthetic biology technology has been developed that converts easily degraded messenger RNA (mRNA) into a ring-shaped form...
Global cooperation under pressure—new report on shaping reforms
Phys.orgby Tanja Vogel·18d ago
Global cooperation under pressure—new report on shaping reforms Geopolitical rivalry, conflict, authoritarian nationalism and the systematic erosion of rules-based politics are reshaping the global...
Cyanobacterium found in clean lakes shows little toxic potential
Phys.orgby Bigelow Laboratory·18d ago
Cyanobacterium found in clean lakes shows little toxic potential Gloeotrichia echinulata is a type of cyanobacterium that draws scrutiny because it tends to bloom in clear lakes, forming thick mats...
Sydney cockatoos reveal how animal culture helps them adapt to city life
Phys.orgby Santina Russo·18d ago
Sydney cockatoos reveal how animal culture helps them adapt to city life Sulfur-crested cockatoos are surprisingly smart.
World Cup viewers exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every 7 seconds, study finds
Phys.orgby University·18d ago
World Cup viewers exposed to junk food, alcohol and gambling branding every 7 seconds, study finds More than 93,000 visible appearances of brands promoting unhealthy food and drink, alcohol...
Eat, prey, love: Nurse shark mating and Northeast angler conflicts offer conservation insights
Phys.orgby University·18d ago
Eat, prey, love: Nurse shark mating and Northeast angler conflicts offer conservation insights While the Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week event has given the public greater familiarity with...
Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from the sun
Phys.orgby Richard C Lewis·18d ago
Jupiter uses a surprisingly complex system to fend off particles from the sun A University of Iowa-led research team has reported in a new study the most detailed observations to date of the bow...
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