Patterned X-rays map 3D chemical structures faster with fewer measurements
Phys.orgby Bar-Ilan University·3d ago
Patterned X-rays map 3D chemical structures faster with fewer measurements Seeing inside an object is one thing; seeing exactly what it is made of, in three dimensions, is far more difficult.
Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie
Wiredby Molly Taft·3d ago
Should you see a Looney Tunes–esque satire that stars Tom Cruise in prosthetics portraying a loud caricature of an American oilman, that’s currently on track to be one of the biggest box-office...
Could meditation reveal an SU(3) symmetry shared by the observer and the universe?
Phys.orgby Ahmed Farag Ali; Nader Inan; Ruben Laukkonen; Pavlo Mikheenko·3d ago
Could meditation reveal an SU(3) symmetry shared by the observer and the universe? You sit down to meditate. A conversation returns, then thoughts. You bring your attention back to the breath.
'Carpet' growth method yields long-sought 2D quantum material
Phys.orgby Sarah C P Williams·3d ago
'Carpet' growth method yields long-sought 2D quantum material For decades, physicists have sought a practical two-dimensional topological insulator: an ultrathin material whose interior blocks...
Faster molecular simulations identify promising diamond defects for quantum computers and sensors
Phys.orgby Rachel Kremen·3d ago
Faster molecular simulations identify promising diamond defects for quantum computers and sensors A faster way of finding the best diamond-based materials for quantum computers has been developed...
New topological microscope tip reveals evidence of 2D altermagnetism
Phys.orgby Chinese Academy·3d ago
New topological microscope tip reveals evidence of 2D altermagnetism Researchers have fashioned a layered topological material into a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) tip that senses...
DNA 'flight recorder' traces embryonic development cell by cell
Phys.orgby Shafaq Zia·3d ago
DNA 'flight recorder' traces embryonic development cell by cell For decades, scientists have been able to look at individual moments in the development of an embryo: a snapshot of a developing...
How artificial neural networks build their own learning machinery
MIT Newsby Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research·3d ago
As artificial intelligence becomes more and more powerful, its ability to handle human-like tasks is undeniable.
Humans and songbirds hear the same sounds, but organize them differently
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
Humans and songbirds hear the same sounds, but organize them differently Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Leiden University have discovered that humans and songbirds use markedly...
NASA Names Astronaut Christina Koch Acting Deputy Chief Engineer - NASA
NASAby Gerelle Q. Dodson·3d ago
NASA engineer and astronaut Christina Koch will serve as the agency’s acting deputy chief engineer beginning on Sunday, Nov.
Researchers uncover multiple genetic paths that lead to mottled feathers in chickens
Phys.orgby Camryn Haines·3d ago
Researchers uncover multiple genetic paths that lead to mottled feathers in chickens The white-tipped feathers found in many chicken breeds may look like variations of the same decorative pattern...
MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosts National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology
MIT Newsby Kylie Foy | MIT Lincoln Laboratory·3d ago
MIT Lincoln Laboratory hosted the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) on Sept. 3, for a stop on its national roadshow.
Quantum physicists trace a century of controlling spin
Phys.orgby Free University·3d ago
Quantum physicists trace a century of controlling spin A concept from the field of quantum mechanics, spin is a property of particles that has no direct counterpart in everyday experience.
New electrochemical sensor could make food quality testing faster and less expensive
Phys.orgby Steve Lundeberg·3d ago
New electrochemical sensor could make food quality testing faster and less expensive Researchers at the Oregon State University College of Science have developed a new electrochemical sensor for...
Giant, Meat-Eating Crabs Are the Latest Obstacle in the Search for Amelia Earhart's Plane
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe·3d ago
In the decades since American aviator Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan vanished while attempting the first flight around the world, numerous theories about their disappearance have...
New carbon calculator helps research labs pinpoint emissions and target reductions
Phys.orgby Cécilia Carron·3d ago
New carbon calculator helps research labs pinpoint emissions and target reductions Research labs are among the most energy-hungry facilities at universities worldwide.
3D map of rice development charts gene activity across plant's entire life cycle
Phys.orgby Chinese Academy·3d ago
3D map of rice development charts gene activity across plant's entire life cycle Rice is one of the world's most familiar staple foods, but how does a single cell develop into a rice plant with...
After 40 Years, Physicists Finally Observe The 'Energy Ladder' at Quantum Tipping Points
ScienceAlertby David Nield·3d ago
Sometimes in quantum physics, theory arrives long before practical observation: 40 years early, in fact, in the case of two theories that an international team led by researchers from the...
A new way to replace carbon with nitrogen atoms could lead to better medicines
Phys.orgby Paul Arnold·3d ago
A new way to replace carbon with nitrogen atoms could lead to better medicines Paul Arnold Author When drugmakers want to improve on compounds they have already created, they can replace a carbon...
Candida auris copies its entire genome to survive antifungal treatment, research reveals
Phys.orgby University·3d ago
Candida auris copies its entire genome to survive antifungal treatment, research reveals New research has revealed an unexpected new mechanism through which the killer fungus Candida auris is...
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