Challenging perspectives on magma chambers with new findings
Magma chambers are large bodies of molten rock located several kilometers below Earth's surface. They are difficult to study in real-time because of their vast distances from the surface of Earth. Geologists examine the igneous rocks that form when t.....»»
New research demonstrates more effective method for measuring impact of scientific publications
Newly published research reexamines the evaluation of scientific findings, proposing a network-based methodology for contextualizing a publication's impact......»»
Study of adolescents" perspectives on commercial profiling, privacy
Researchers at the Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy at the University of Jyväskylä have explored adolescents' awareness of being commercially profiled online and their perspectives on online targeted advertisements. The data for the stu.....»»
Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety
Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end up making waste management more challenging......»»
Study proposes new framework to identify keystone microbial species
Microbial communities are thought to contain keystone species, which can disproportionately affect the stability of the communities, even if only present in low abundances. Identifying these keystone species can be challenging, especially in the huma.....»»
New study reveals the crucial role of herbivorous fishes and sea urchins in restoring Caribbean coral reefs
A new study by Dr. Lindsay Spiers (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Professor Thomas Frazer (College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida), published in PeerJ presents crucial findings on the feeding preferences.....»»
New deep learning AI tool helps ecologists monitor rare birds through their songs
Researchers have developed a new deep learning AI tool that generates lifelike bird songs to train bird identification tools, helping ecologists to monitor rare species in the wild. The findings are presented in Methods in Ecology and Evolution......»»
Researchers extend shelf life of electrolyzers that can convert carbon dioxide to green chemicals
An international research team at DTU has increased the shelf life of electrolyzers that convert CO2 from half a day to 100 hours. This is good news for companies working with the process. The findings were published in Nature Catalysis under the tit.....»»
Hidden or extinct? Genome analysis of 120-year-old torpedo ray specimen confirms species status
There are always little treasures to be found in museum collections—that's what makes them so valuable for research. With todays methods of analysis, new, detailed findings can be elicited from archives that are often centuries old......»»
A guide to grapevine red blotch disease and its global wine production impacts
In PLOS Pathogens an international team led by Dr. Björn Krenz from the Department of Plant Viruses at the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH summarizes the latest research findings and unanswered quest.....»»
Study finds link between school desegregation and midlife cognitive function
Exposure to state-level school desegregation during primary school was associated with higher midlife cognitive function among Black Americans who grew up in the U.S. South from the 1950s to 1970s, according to new findings by a University of Marylan.....»»
Dangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
This year's cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees. Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus (DMV) may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest. The findings could have implications for.....»»
Louis Theroux eating increasingly spicy wings on "Hot Ones" is as glorious as you"d expect
Documentary maker Louis Theroux took on First We Feast's "Hot Ones' challenge. Having made his career interviewing a whole host of challenging and intimidating subjects, surely documentary maker Louis Theroux will have no trouble eating his way.....»»
Social-behavioral findings can be highly replicable, six-year study by four labs suggests
Roughly two decades ago, a community-wide reckoning emerged concerning the credibility of published literature in the social-behavioral sciences, especially psychology. Several large scale studies attempted to reproduce previously published findings.....»»
"Quordle" today: Here are the answers and hints for November 9, 2023
A strategy guide for the November 9 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints......»»
Tech leaders struggle to keep up with AI advances
New data reveals artificial intelligence is challenging organizations in significant ways, with only 15% of global tech leaders reporting they are prepared for the demands of generative AI and 88% saying stronger regulation of AI is essential, accord.....»»
Acquitting a physicist accused of "obscurantism"
American-born British theoretical physicist David Bohm made many significant contributions to physics. But he's most famous for challenging convention and interpreting quantum mechanics in terms of nonlocal or hidden variables. Several eminent contem.....»»
Eavesdropping on the electron: A new method for extracting data from noise
A method developed at the University of Duisburg-Essen makes it possible to read data from noisy signals. Theoretical physicists and their experimental colleagues have published their findings in the current issue of Physical Review Research. The met.....»»
Webb findings support long-proposed process of planet formation
Scientists using James Webb Space Telescope just made a breakthrough discovery in revealing how planets are made. By observing water vapor in protoplanetary disks, Webb confirmed a physical process involving the drifting of ice-coated solids from the.....»»
Keeping AM radio in EVs could cost automakers $3.8 billion, report says
The Center for Automotive Research found that reducing the electromagnetic interference generated by EVs, which can distort AM radio signals, is "challenging and could lead to added costs for vehicle manufacturers.".....»»
Hydrogel-assisted microfluidic spinning of stretchable fibers via fluidic and interfacial self-adaptation
Stretchable polymeric fibers have significant impact, although their production requires rigorous environmental methods and resource consumption. The process is challenging for elastic polymers with reduced spinnability and high performance, such as.....»»