Absolutely bonkers experiment measures antiproton orbiting helium ion
It's a potentially useful technique—and it's surprising that it works. Enlarge / The hardware that slows down antiprotons so they can be used in these sorts of experiments. (credit: CERN) In Wednesday's issue of Nature, a ne.....»»
Germany to roll out measures against heat wave deaths, drawing lessons from France
The German government said Monday it is launching a campaign against deaths from heat waves that are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change......»»
9 Stellantis plants aim for carbon neutrality
Nine plants in Michigan have saved $1 million since instituting the energy efficiency measures in 2021......»»
Bridging the gap for precision medicine: Nanofluidic aptamer nanoarray measures individual proteins
In the evolving world of precision medicine, the need for methods that can measure biomolecules with supreme accuracy and specificity is paramount. Recognizing this, Associate Professor Yan Xu of the Graduate School of Engineering at Osaka Metropolit.....»»
Do hummingbirds drink alcohol? More often than you think
You may not realize it, but that backyard hummingbird feeder filled with sugar water is a natural experiment in fermentation—yeast settle in and turn some of the sugar into alcohol......»»
Ford’s bonkers new electric Supervan 4 is racing Pikes Peak this Sunday
Could the 1,400 hp van beat Volkswagen's record? We'll find out on Sunday. Enlarge / This bewinged creation is the Ford Supervan 4.2. It looks (a bit) like the Ford E-Transit but goes much, much faster. (credit: Ford) Wh.....»»
Ukraine war: Russia"s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus—what you need to know
The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is "real" and "absolutely irresponsible", according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Ru.....»»
Researcher discovers new type of atomic nucleus
An experiment performed in the Accelerator Laboratory of University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has succeeded in producing a previously unknown atomic nucleus, 190-Astatine, consisting of 85 protons and 105 neutrons. The nucleus is the lightest isotope.....»»
Simple experiment shows chimpanzees can prepare for alternative outcomes of events
An international team of psychologists reports that chimpanzees are capable of preparing themselves for alternative outcomes of events. In their study, reported in the journal Biology Letters, the group conducted experiments with multiple chimpanzees.....»»
Quantum Light Experiment Proves Photosynthesis Starts with a Single Photon
Scientists have used quantum technology to track individual particles of light as they begin the process of photosynthesis.....»»
Harnessing chaos: Simulation experiment demonstrates way to mitigate extreme weather events
RIKEN scientists have demonstrated a way to make small tweaks in weather systems as a means to prevent, or at least reduce, the severity of extreme weather events such as torrential rain. They did this by taking advantage of the chaos that is inheren.....»»
Study examines women"s strategic concealment of LGBTQ+ affinity
At a time when LGBTQ+ rights are increasingly the subject of public discussion, it is important to consider the effect on those who share an affinity with that community. Rensselaer researchers Billur Aksoy and Ian Chadd have conducted an experiment.....»»
Lumen metabolic analyzer gets precise fat and carb burn results with iOS update
Lumen, the pocket-sized device that measures your metabolism to help you achieve health and fitness goals has received a new update. The iOS-connected device with Apple Health support now offers granular results to show you the exact percentage of.....»»
Satellites show gains in California water
After years of intense drought and diminishing groundwater, California just saw its greatest year-over-year water gains in two decades, according to data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment Follow-On (GRACE-FO) satellite mission, a partn.....»»
Ultra low-cost smartphone attachment measures blood pressure at home
Clever use of physics uses pressure on the skin and optics to track blood flow. Enlarge / The BPClip in action. (credit: Yinan Xuan et al.) Given that 47 percent of adults in the US alone have hypertension, keeping on to.....»»
Emergency relief: More efficient supply chains mean more help for every euro donated
When it comes to delivering humanitarian aid, 75 percent of the costs involved stem from supply chain management. Consequently, if focused savings measures were implemented throughout the supply chain, more of the money donated, and therefore more ur.....»»
Quantum interference of light: Anomalous phenomenon found
A counterintuitive facet of the physics of photon interference has been uncovered by three researchers of Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium. In an article published this month in Nature Photonics, they have proposed a thought experiment that ut.....»»
Germany says climate measures will narrow but not fully close the country"s emissions gap by 2030
German officials said Wednesday that an array of climate measures being introduced by the government will bring the country closer but not all the way toward meeting its national goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 2030......»»
Sharpening Occam"s Razor: A new perspective on structure and complexity
In science, the explanation with the fewest assumptions is most likely to be true. Called "Occam's Razor," this principle has guided theory and experiment for centuries. But how do you compare between abstract concepts?.....»»
Japanese officials call for Mount Fuji crowd control
A surge in demand for rest cabins on Mount Fuji has led Japanese officials to call for crowd control measures including potential entry restrictions during this summer's climbing season......»»
Salesforce is bringing generative AI to CRM, pledges huge investment
Generative AI security and privacy measures are coming to Salesforce, as it announced the doubling of its funding......»»