Optics & Photonics
New microwave-to-optical transducer uses rare-earth ions for efficient quantum signal conversion
Quantum technologies, which leverage quantum mechanical effects to process information, could outperform their classical counterparts in some complex and advanced tasks. The development and real-world deployment of these ...
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Social Sciences
Humans prefer to put more effort into empathizing with groups than with individuals, study shows
What makes us care about others? Scientists studying empathy have found that people are more likely to choose to empathize with groups rather than individuals, even though they find empathizing equally difficult and uncomfortable ...
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Heat and drought are quietly hurting global crop yields
More frequent hot weather and droughts have dealt a significant blow to crop yields, especially for key grains like wheat, barley, and maize, according to a Stanford study published this week in Proceedings of the National ...
Agriculture
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Tandem heat-wave-drought events across Eurasia amplified by global warming, new study finds
Summers are getting hotter and drier in the Eurasian landmass due to an atmospheric circulation pattern further aggravated by anthropogenic factors. The recent tandem heat-wave-drought events in the region stretching from ...
Okra and fenugreek extracts remove most microplastics from water, finds research
The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Previously, researchers proposed using these sticky natural polymers ...
Polymers
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NICER maps debris from Ansky's quasi-periodic eruptions
For the first time, astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.
Astronomy
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Bridging worlds: Physicists develop novel test of the holographic principle
Exactly 100 years ago, famed Austrian physicist Erwin Schrödinger (yes, the cat guy) postulated his eponymous equation that explains how particles in quantum physics behave. A key component of quantum mechanics, Schrödinger's ...
General Physics
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Astronomers observe the cooling process of a young stellar object following an accretion burst
Using the NOrthern Extended Millimeter Array (NOEMA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), Chinese astronomers have observed a young stellar object known as G24.33+0.14 in the process of cooling after ...
Semiconducting polymer design strategies point way to reducing scar tissue around implants
Over time, scar tissue slows or stops implanted bioelectronics. But new interdisciplinary research could help pacemakers, sensors and other implantable devices keep people healthier for longer.
Polymers
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Developing a probiotic cocktail that may help ward off dementia
Hariom Yadav, Ph.D., can't get a particular cocktail off his mind—especially because our aging population potentially could benefit from the benefits for brain health that this punch may pack.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
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Simulating MEMS Devices: 4 Case Studies
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Human gut fungus reverses liver disease in mice
Researchers at Peking University have discovered that a filamentous gut fungus, Fusarium foetens, can reverse metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mice. These findings have implications for developing ...
Food as medicine: How diet shapes gut microbiome health
The modern Western-style diet—high in processed foods, red meat, dairy products, and sugar—alters the composition of the gut microbiome in ways that can have a huge impact on health. This dietary pattern, which is also ...
Health
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Exploring cyborg cicada bioacoustic modulations for insect-based communication
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan have invented a method to manipulate the musical scales of cicadas' chirps by using electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). A hybrid biological-electronic speaker was produced ...
Gender characteristics of service robots can influence customer decisions
The hospitality industry can leverage the gender characteristics of service robots to influence customers' decisions, according to new research from a team in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.
Business
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An evolutionarily conserved protein keeps chromosomes from fusing
Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and Linköping University in Sweden have discovered how cells prevent their chromosomes from mistakenly fusing together. Two proteins, TRF2 and RAP1, work together ...
Structurally reprogrammable magnetic metamaterials hold promise for biomedicine, soft robotics
Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Harvard University have experimentally demonstrated that it is possible to reprogram the mechanical and structural behavior of innovative artificial materials with ...
Engineering
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Researchers develop new method for tracking ocean carbon from space
The ocean plays a large role in cycling carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Determining how much carbon is locked away in the ocean is critical to understanding Earth's changing climate. However, measuring and monitoring oceanographic ...
Earth Sciences
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AI and brain activity reveal how we perceive faces from other racial groups differently
University of Toronto Scarborough researchers have harnessed artificial intelligence (AI) and brain activity to shed new light on why we struggle to accurately recognize faces of people from different races.
Psychology & Psychiatry
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Astronomers tune into the music of a nearby star to unlock a surprising discovery
Astronomers using W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea, Hawaiʻi Island have listened to the music of a nearby star, uncovering surprises that shake our understanding of how stars work.
Astronomy
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Why some mammals glow under ultraviolet light
James Cook University scientists have been trying to discover exactly why some animals glow under ultraviolet light. JCU researcher Linda Reinhold led the study, which is published in PLOS One. She said photoluminescence ...
Plants & Animals
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NASA progresses toward crewed moon mission with spacecraft and rocket milestones
Engineers, technicians, mission planners, and the four astronauts set to fly around the moon next year on Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Artemis mission, are rapidly progressing toward launch.
Probing the power and peril of office nicknames
From "Kate the Great" to "Neutron Jack," nicknames are often a staple of office culture. But do they truly belong in a professional setting?
Safe, pure and fewer pesticide residues: The consumer case for strip cropping
What if you could both improve biodiversity and win over consumers with bread? Researchers from Wageningen University & Research found that bread produced with wheat from strip cropping scores surprisingly well with consumers—provided ...
Border closures during COVID briefly reduced support for immigrants and the EU
The sudden closure of internal European borders during the COVID-19 crisis had not only practical consequences, but also changed how people thought about immigration and Europe. Recent research from the University of Amsterdam ...
Quantum sensing via matter-wave interferometry aboard the ISS could broaden our knowledge of the universe
Future space missions could use quantum technologies to help us understand the physical laws that govern the universe, explore the composition of other planets and their moons, gain insights into unexplained cosmological ...
Did the pandemic lockdowns improve digital skills?
Many video calls in 2020 began with "Can you hear me?" Digital work was still relatively uncommon in Germany at the time, and many struggled with both the technology and the new form of communication. A recent study by four ...
Global science faces persistent geographic disparities
There is an increasing awareness and understanding in global science about a troubling and persistent research imbalance, where studies overwhelmingly originate from economically developed countries, particularly those in ...
SpaceX gets US approval to launch more Starship flights from Texas
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the number of annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 at its Texas base, marking a major boost for the ...
SpaceX aims for launch after sunset tonight from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX has lined up another launch soon after sunset Tuesday night from Cape Canaveal.
Beyond pandas: How broadening the flagship concept can help conservation capture more hearts—and save more nature
When one thinks about conservation symbols, things that typically come to mind are particularly emblematic species—pandas, tigers, elephants, polar bears, dolphins, and the likes. Such iconic animals, referred to as flagship ...
A global network of researchers pools sound data on biodiversity
Passive acoustic monitoring of biodiversity involves capturing the sounds of animals emitted intentionally or unintentionally in a wide variety of ecosystems, using acoustic recorders. It is used to monitor cetaceans, numerous ...
Sovereignty referendums entail no major change in electoral support of both winning and losing sides, finds study
Is there a relationship between the outcome of a sovereignty referendum and the subsequent electoral performance of the political parties? Is a sovereignty referendum associated with an increase in electoral support among ...
Leadership-backed training is key to better policing, according to research
As communities across the U.S. continue to grapple with public safety and police reform, a study published in Management Science offers compelling evidence for a path forward: Procedural justice training for police officers, ...
Mapping the ocean floor with ancient tides
In shallow coastal waters around the world, mud and other fine-grained sediments such as clay and silt form critical blue carbon sinks. Offshore infrastructure such as wind turbines and oil platforms, as well as fishing practices ...
Climate change on your doorstep: Online tool shows future of regional and global water resources
Climate change is altering water availability—across the globe, and right on our doorstep. With a new interactive map, users can now see online how renewable water resources, groundwater recharge, and evapotranspiration ...
Being honest about using AI at work makes people trust you less, research finds
Whether you're using AI to write cover letters, grade papers or draft ad campaigns, you might want to think twice about telling others. That simple act of disclosure can make people trust you less, our new peer-reviewed article ...
India plans manned space flight by 2027
India's space agency said Tuesday it planned to launch an uncrewed orbital mission later this year before its first human spaceflight in early 2027.
Large-aperture MEMS modulator paves way for high-speed, energy-efficient optical communication systems
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) optical modulators are crucial in next-generation technologies such as free-space optical communication and LiDAR, but existing designs struggle with balancing aperture size, efficiency, ...
Deep-trench 3D printing enables next-gen RF devices with unprecedented precision
For decades, traditional lithography techniques—such as electron beam lithography and nanoimprinting—have struggled to meet the demand for ultra-fine, high-aspect-ratio structures in general. Similar difficulty also applies ...
How math reveals the bleeding edge of AI
Mathematicians love the certainty of proofs. This is how they verify that their intuition matches observable truth.
