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A single atom can change the directional profile of the light emitted in scanning tunneling microscopes

Researchers from Madrid explain a phenomenon that allows the direction of light emission to be controlled at the atomic scale. The paper provides a detailed explanation of how the profile of the light collected in a scanning tunneling microscope (STM.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgNov 5th, 2024

Final Fantasy XIV is coming to iPhone in new mobile app

iPhone games continue to get more powerful and higher profile than ever. Today, Square Enix announced that its famed Final Fantasy XIV is coming to mobile soon via a new adaptation. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Climate change and air pollution could risk 30 million lives annually by 2100

Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. In a new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, an international research team found that, under the most.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Light-activated, drug-carrying liposomes show potential for minimally invasive glaucoma treatments

More than 4 million people in the U.S. have glaucoma, a group of eye diseases that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss. It's the second-leading cause of blindness worldwide and there's currently no cure, but there's a way to help preve.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Heart cockles have windows in their shells to let in light for symbiotic algae

A team of marine biologists, ecologists and evolutionary specialists from the University of Chicago, Stanford University and Duke University has found that heart cockles have windows in their shells to allow in light needed by the algae that live ins.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

New model sheds light on groundwater declines by linking irrigation decisions and groundwater use

Sustainable rates of groundwater withdrawal in Oregon's Harney Basin were surpassed 20 years prior to the time declining groundwater levels were generally recognized, a new analysis found......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Light-based technology is safe and effective for mitigating fungal contamination of cereal grains, study finds

Fungal contamination of cereal grains poses a substantial threat to food security and public health while causing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic losses annually. In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Light-altering paint for greenhouses could help lengthen the fruit growing season in less sunny countries

Researchers in the UK have developed a new spray coating for greenhouses that optimizes the wavelength of light shining onto the plants, improving their growth and yield. The technology could in the future help extend the growing seasons in less sunn.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

60 Mac Tips for new setups (macOS Sequoia edition) [Video]

If you just picked up or plan on performing a fresh install of macOS, you’ll need to change and configure many settings to meet your needs. In this updated Mac getting started guide, I walk through 60 different tips and tricks to help optimize you.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Neighborly networking may motivate local climate action, survey suggests

Individual motivation to act against climate change outweighs the impact of hyperlocal collective intentions, though both approaches are worth strengthening, according to a survey of nine European neighborhoods published Nov. 20, 2024 in the open-acc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

"Will you buy fewer plastic bottles?" A simple question can change our behavior

The bottled water market has seen explosive growth—up 73% over the last decade—making it one of the fastest-growing industries globally. However, this growth comes at a significant environmental cost. Plastic waste, greenhouse gas emissions from.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it"s a bumpy road. Here"s what the data show

Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Scientists discover a baby exoplanet ‘just’ 3 million years old

Scientists have discovered a nearby exoplanet that is just a baby by planetary standards, located 520 light-years away......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Compound weather events found to have greater effect on wetland methane emissions than discrete weather extremes do

Human-caused climate change is driving an increase in extreme weather. Heat waves, droughts, and extreme precipitation are occurring more frequently, growing more intense, and directly affecting ecosystem function. For instance, the 2003 European hea.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

When picking schools, don"t get stuck on single-sex vs. co-ed—ask whether all students supported and included

If parents have a choice, the decision about where to send a child to school and what will be best for them can be a really difficult one......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

COP29: Only by returning carbon to the ground is net zero truly possible

Negotiations at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are entering their second week after things got off to a rocky start......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Researchers discover the essential role of light in the organization of retinal cells

New work from the laboratory of Michel Cayouette, Director of the Cellular Neurobiology Research Unit at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) and Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montréal, reveals for the first t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Neither desolate nor empty: Deep-sea floor teems with life

The Arctic deep sea harbors significant oil and natural gas reserves along with valuable resources such as rare earths and metals. Climate change and melting ice are facilitating access to these resources, which presents economic opportunities but al.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Light-based photocatalytic system can break down PFAS at room temperature

Researchers at Colorado State University have found a new approach for breaking down PFAS—a group of human-made "forever" chemicals commonly used for their water-resistant properties that can carry health risks from long-term exposure......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Dinosaur drumsticks, X-ray videos and 3D models shed light on the evolution of bird motion

Wings may be the obvious choice when studying the connection between dinosaurs and birds, but a pair of Yale paleontologists prefer drumsticks. That part of the leg, they say, is where fibular reduction among some dinosaurs tens of millions of years.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Gel coatings could make it easier to eat fiber-rich foods

Fiber is something that most of us get far too little of. To change that, we need to actually enjoy eating it. Food researchers from the University of Copenhagen have now invented a "disguise" that solves the problem of the dry and gritty mouth feel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024