Can Sterile Neutrinos Exist?
Physicists have wondered if neutrino particles come in a mysterious fourth variety. Now new experimental findings complicate the question -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Phase changing in graphite by interface charge injection
Graphite, as an important material for Li battery anode and graphene preparation, can exist in two phases: the Bernal (2H) phase and the rhombohedral (3R) phase. The 2H phase has relatively low energy and high proportion in graphite powder, while the.....»»
Sequoia’s Stephanie Zhan and Rec Room’s Nick Fajt are joining us on Extra Crunch Live
Sequoia is one of the most prestigious and successful venture firms to ever exist. The firm’s portfolio includes Airbnb, 23andMe, Docker, Dropbox, Figma and GitHub — and that barely covers the first half of the alphabet. (The Sequoia webs.....»»
Giant bird-eating centipedes exist—and they"re surprisingly important for their ecosystem
Giant bird-eating centipedes may sound like something out of a science-fiction film—but they're not. On tiny Phillip Island, part of the South Pacific's Norfolk Island group, the Phillip Island centipede (Cormocephalus coynei) population can kill a.....»»
Supernova explosions are sustained by neutrinos from neutron stars, a new observation suggests
A model for supernova explosions first proposed in the 1980s has received strong support from the observation by RIKEN astrophysicists of titanium-rich plumes emanating from a remnant of such an explosion......»»
Face palm: When the emoji you want doesn"t exist
There are about 3,000 emojis to choose from but what happens when the one you want isn't there?.....»»
Everyone Cites That "Bugs Are 100x More Expensive To Fix in Production" Research, But the Study Might Not Even Exist
"Software research is a train wreck," says Hillel Wayne, a Chicago-based software consultant who specialises in formal methods, instancing the received wisdom that bugs are way more expensive to fix once software is deployed. Wayne did some research,.....»»
To Catch Deep-Space Neutrinos, Astronomers Lay Traps In Greenland"s Ice
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: High on Greenland's ice sheet, particle astrophysicists are this week drilling boreholes in a search for the cosmic accelerators responsible for the universe's most energetic particles. By placing h.....»»
New evidence of an anomalous phase of matter brings energy-efficient technologies closer
Researchers have found evidence for an anomalous phase of matter that was predicted to exist in the 1960s. Harnessing its properties could pave the way to new technologies able to share information without energy losses. These results are reported in.....»»
This Is How Aliens Might Search for Human Life
If habitable worlds exist around certain stars, they’d have just the right vantage point to spy on Earth......»»
Officers" tone of voice reflects racial disparities in policing
The Black Lives Matter movement has brought increasing attention to disparities in how police officers treat Black and white Americans. Now, research published by the American Psychological Association finds that disparity may exist even in subtle di.....»»
The spread of weighing systems across Western Eurasia 4,000 years ago
Knowing the weight of a commodity provides an objective way to value goods in the marketplace. But did a self-regulating market even exist in the Bronze Age? And what can weight systems tell us about this? A team of researchers from the University of.....»»
Could life exist in the atmosphere of a sub-Neptune planet?
Earth is perfectly suited for organic life. It stands to reason then that similar worlds orbiting distant stars might also be rich with life. But proving it will be a challenge. One of the better ways to discover extraterrestrial life will be to stud.....»»
Could there be underground lakes on Mars’s southern pole?
A new study suggests that there could be large subsurface lakes on Mars, though it seems to be too cold for liquid water to exist in the area......»»
Mosquito love songs send mixed message about immunity
As mosquito-borne diseases pose risks for half the world's population, scientists have been releasing sterile or genetically modified male mosquitos in attempts to suppress populations or alter their traits to control human disease......»»
The amazing world of flame balls, doughnuts and horseshoes
Flame balls are gentle and fragile spherical flames that up till recently could only exist in conditions of near-zero gravity. Researchers at TU/e have managed to observe flameballs at normal earth-bound conditions, and thus, discovered new insights.....»»
Havana Zoo introduces Yanek, a rare white tiger, Cuba"s first
A Havana zoo has introduced the country's first-ever white Bengal tiger, a rare type not known to exist in the wild......»»
Quell your hunger with the help of an essential lunch bag
For foodies, mealtimes are the best parts of the day, which is why lunch prep is so crucial. If lunch, or any meal for that matter, is to be enjoyed at another location, it better be cared for. That's why lunch bags exist. These cuisine carryalls are.....»»
Best dating sites for women: How to find the connection you deserve
Being a woman on the internet is hard. At times scary and exhausting, too. From Twitter reply guys, to other forms of online harassment, to straight-up cyberstalking, letting women exist in peace seems to be a hard concept to grasp. When it comes to.....»»
Most Californians unaware of law to prevent gun violence but would support using it
Extreme risk protection orders, also known as gun violence restraining orders (GVROs) or "red flag" orders, exist in 19 states and the District of Columbia......»»
Gender differences exist even among university students" wage expectations
Gender wage gaps are a well-documented issue, and expectations related to this phenomenon seem to be present even among university students discussing future employment, according to a study published June 2, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.....»»