Examining how atomic nuclei vibrate with a greater degree of precision (phys.org)
How important is it to have tables upon tables about how things actually interact? I’d say that’s pretty important.
Researchers describe 'nanoclays,' an innovative addition to tools for chemists (phys.org)
Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil (phys.org)
Scientists have finally 'heard' the chorus of gravitational waves that ripple through the universe (phys.org)
Scientists have observed for the first time the faint ripples caused by the motion of black holes that are gently stretching and squeezing everything in the universe.
Researchers uncover new CRISPR-like system in animals that can edit the human genome (phys.org)
Magnon-based computation could signal computing paradigm shift (phys.org)
Study: More complaints, worse performance when AI monitors employees (phys.org)
NASA faces $80,000 claim after space debris hit family home (phys.org)
An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday....
Researchers observe a large anomalous Hall effect triggered by spin-fluctuating devil's staircase (phys.org)
clickbait headline but interesting materials research. ‘a unique magnetic transition phenomenon known as the “spin-fluctuating devil’s staircase.”’
25 years of massive fusion energy experiment data open on the 'cloud' and available to everyone (phys.org)
High-temperature fusion plasma experiments conducted in the Large Helical Device (LHD) of the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), have renewed the world record for an acquired data amount, 0.92 terabytes (TB) per experiment, in February 2022, by using a full range of state-of-the-art plasma diagnostic devices....
25 years of massive fusion energy experiment data open on the 'cloud' and available to everyone (phys.org)
High-temperature fusion plasma experiments conducted in the Large Helical Device (LHD) of the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS), have renewed the world record for an acquired data amount, 0.92 terabytes (TB) per experiment, in February 2022, by using a full range of state-of-the-art plasma diagnostic devices....
Calcium oxide's quantum secret: Nearly noiseless qubits (phys.org)
Astronomy generates mountains of data—that's perfect for AI (phys.org)
Men with 'toxic masculinity' are more likely to make sexual advances without consent, study finds (phys.org)
A team of researchers, including Binghamton psychology professor Richard Mattson and graduate student Michael Shaw asked men between the ages of 18–25 to respond to hypothetical sexual hookup situations in which a woman responds passively to a sexual advance, meaning the woman does not express any overt verbal or behavioral...
World's first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers (phys.org)
A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modeling shows (phys.org)
'Lost' spy satellite orbited Earth undetected for 25 years—until now, scientists say (phys.org)
New evidence found for Planet 9 (phys.org)
Researchers find lower grades given to students with surnames that come later in alphabetical order (phys.org)
As graders go on grading, their comments become more frustrated and their good-will becomes much sloppier. At least that's the hypothesis to explain this. Researchers found the reverse effect on graders who sorted in reverse-alphabetical order.
The Dog Ate My Homework (phys.org)
Games are the secret to learning math and statistics, says new research (phys.org)
Mapping the world's salted soils: A leap forward in combating land degradation (phys.org)
A team of researchers has developed an approach that maps the soil salt content around the world with an exceptional detail of 10 meters. This advance tackles the pressing need for accurate assessments of soil salinity, a formidable challenge that jeopardizes agricultural productivity and soil vitality on a global scale....
Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic (phys.org)
Saharan dust smothers Switzerland, southeast France (phys.org)
An exceptionally rare haze of Saharan dust cloaked Switzerland and southeastern France on Saturday, sparking health warnings as a yellow hue tinged the sky....