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Phys.orgby Edward Lempinen6d ago
On complex political issues, most Americans take shortcuts to simplicity A core assumption in any democracy is that citizens with access to information will make reasoned decisions on political...
Phys.orgby Holden Forests; Gardens6d ago
American beech trees may carry genetic resistance to deadly leaf disease A study led by scientists at the Holden Arboretum has found evidence that beech leaf disease (BLD) symptom development is...
Phys.orgby Yves Martin6d ago
Plasma-activated water tests show concentration matters for effective bacterial disinfection In a study published in npj Clean Water, researchers from EPFL investigated how Escherichia coli...
Phys.orgby The Korea Advanced Institute; Technology6d ago
Ultrafast X-rays reveal how the light-responsive molecular switch azobenzene changes shape Azobenzene is one of the best-known molecules that can be switched between two forms by light.
Phys.orgby Ingrid Söderbergh6d ago
Why a food poisoning bacterium can cause severe wound infections The toxin NheABC, produced by Bacillus cereus, is particularly active in the pH conditions found in open wounds.
Phys.orgby Norwegian University; Technology6d ago
Motivation matters more than working memory for improving student math skills, study finds Why do some students become ever better at mathematics, while others plateau?
Phys.orgby The Scripps Research Institute6d ago
Computer-designed protein targets immune receptor linked to inflammation at new 'undruggable' site To sense their environment and respond accordingly, cells enlist membrane proteins as...
Phys.orgby University6d ago
Small changes can have a big impact on sustainability transitions In her dissertation, Hanna Entsalo examines how public policies, such as policy strategies and legislation, influence transitions...
Phys.orgby Shreejaya Karantha6d ago
Black holes may grow quietly alongside galaxies even without violent mergers Shreejaya Karantha Author Astronomers analyzed 2,435 galaxies hosting actively feeding black holes using data from the...
Phys.orgby Sarah Stanley6d ago
Scientists zero in on tiny particles to improve weather and air quality forecasts Aerosols are small particles suspended in our atmosphere.
Phys.orgby Michiel Knoester6d ago
How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachers When we speak with Luyao Huang, her Ph.D. project at Leiden University is in full swing.
Phys.orgby Institute6d ago
Mirror-image crystals reverse the direction of light-driven currents The circular photogalvanic effect (CPGE), a phenomenon that generates helicity-dependent photocurrents in noncentrosymmetric...
Phys.orgby University6d ago
Forestry experts author national guidance on disaster preparedness John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, co-authored the first paper in a series...
Phys.orgby Kobe University6d ago
Q&A: How will quantum computers change society? Once called a "pipe dream," quantum computers are now approaching practical use.
Phys.orgby Kanazawa University6d ago
New algorithm makes maps of gene activity easier to compare while preserving cell-level detail Spatial transcriptomics can reveal where thousands of genes are active across a tissue, creating...
Phys.orgby University6d ago
Animals may have evolved vastly earlier than fossil evidence suggests The earliest animals may have evolved hundreds of millions of years before their first unmistakable fossils appear in the...
Phys.orgby Australian Nuclear Science; Technology Organisation6d ago
Smart silicone coatings can change their friction and stickiness as surroundings reshape nanoscale layers Research led by a group from the University of Newcastle has found a new way to make...
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold6d ago
Ancient sea levels reveal when the Earth's poles went wandering Paul Arnold Author Earth's poles do not always stay in the same place.
Phys.orgby National Taiwan University6d ago
Fluorescent test speeds screening of thousands of enzyme variants that modify plant compounds Many natural plant compounds have promising health-related properties, but their poor water solubility...
Phys.orgby Murdoch University6d ago
Millions of years of evolution guide AI search for pollution-fighting enzymes Databases around the world contain information on millions upon millions of enzymes that have the potential to degrade...
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