A surprising way to trap a microparticle
When physicists recently steered a tiny microparticle toward a cylindrical obstacle, they expected one of two outcomes to occur. The particle would either collide into the obstacle or sail around it. The particle, however, did neither......»»
Watch out for this very convincing Amazon ad on Google - it"s a trap
A fake ad for Amazon was being shown at the top of Google's search engine results page, hiding a devious payload......»»
A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute, analysis finds
About 10 years ago, a very thick book written by a French economist became a surprising bestseller. It was called "Capital in the 21st Century." In it, Thomas Piketty traces the history of income and wealth inequality over the past couple of hundred.....»»
Vision Pro to ship with 1TB storage
In news that is not surprising for a data-hungry and high-priced device, Apple Vision Pro is said to come with 1TB of SSD storage on board.AppleInsider got an exclusive look in detail, and while far from flawless, it demonstrated high-quality images.....»»
Scientists trap light inside a magnet
A new study led by Vinod M. Menon and his group at the City College of New York shows that trapping light inside magnetic materials may dramatically enhance their intrinsic properties. Strong optical responses of magnets are important for the develop.....»»
Mapping methane emissions from rivers around globe reveals surprising sources
Freshwater ecosystems account for half of global emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming. Rivers and streams, especially, are thought to emit a substantial amount of that methane, but the rates and patterns of.....»»
Microplastic pollution: New device uses wood dust to trap up to 99.9% of microplastics in water
Could plants be the answer to the looming threat of microplastic pollution? Scientists at UBC's BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins—natural plant compounds that make your mouth pucker if you bite into an unripe fruit—to a layer of.....»»
This solar cycle, the sun"s activity is more powerful and surprising than predicted
What do you feel when you see the aurora?.....»»
Special iron uptake method discovered deep inside the Savoy cabbage head
A surprising twist has been found in a study by researchers at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science. Their research has revealed that the mechanism of iron uptake by plastids in the absence of light.....»»
PS5 just crashed to the cheapest price we’ve ever seen
The PlayStation 5 is even cheaper now thanks to this surprising deal at Monoprice. Here's what you need to know......»»
Extreme heat is changing how people experience the outdoors
Summers are getting hotter as greenhouse gas emissions trap heat in the atmosphere—a problem that's impacting how millions of people enjoy the outdoors during the warmest months of the year, according to one NC State expert......»»
Bigger and better quantum computers are possible with new ion trap dubbed the Enchilada
Sandia National Laboratories has produced its first lot of a new world-class ion trap, a central component for certain quantum computers. The new device, dubbed the Enchilada Trap, enables scientists to build more powerful machines to advance the exp.....»»
Calculations predict surprising quark diffusion in hot nuclear matter
Scientists can use powerful colliders to smash atomic nuclei together to create a quark-gluon plasma (QGP). This "soup" of quarks and gluons, some of the fundamental building blocks of matter, filled the early universe. Tracking how high energy jets.....»»
Research team makes surprising discovery of low-noise genes
While engaging in cell division research, Silke Hauf and members of her lab made a surprisingly quiet discovery. When cells express RNA, there is always some fluctuation, or noise, in how much RNA is produced. Hauf's group found several genes whose n.....»»
A look at the surprising history of the earliest rocket pioneers
A review of the book From the Earth to Mars. Enlarge / Cover of the book From the Earth to Mars. (credit: Multiverse Media Inc.) When did spaceflight begin? There is no single answer. For newcomers to space, the beginnin.....»»
In the treetops: Ecologist studies canopy soil abundance, chemistry
When we think of soil, most of us think of dirt on the ground. But a surprising amount of the planet's soil thrives in the treetops of old-growth forests, high above terra firma......»»
Current takes a surprising path in quantum material
Cornell researchers have used magnetic imaging to obtain the first direct visualization of how electrons flow in a special type of insulator, and by doing so they discovered that the transport current moves through the interior of the material, rathe.....»»
Scientists uncover a surprising connection between number theory and evolutionary genetics
Number theory, the study of the properties of positive integers, is perhaps the purest form of mathematics. At first sight, it may seem far too abstract to apply to the natural world. In fact, the influential American number theorist Leonard Dickson.....»»
Who lived at Machu Picchu? DNA analysis shows surprising diversity at the ancient Inca palace
Standing atop the mountains in the southern highlands of Peru is the 15th-century marvel of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu. Today, the citadel is a global tourist attraction and an icon of precolonial Latin American history—but it was once the royal.....»»
The Most Surprising Discoveries in Physics
Experts weigh in on the most shocking, paradigm-shifting and delightful findings in the history of physics.....»»
From Down Under to underground: Surprising daddy long-legs spiders discovered in Australia and Réunion
Australia's rich and diverse fauna never fails to surprise us, as a new spider species has been documented from the continent......»»