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Is there such a thing as an objectively beautiful building? Here"s the science

Some people assume that there's a type of beauty that everyone can agree on. But did early humans really admire slender bodies the way we do today? After all, fashions come and go—there have been plenty of fads throughout history that we find hard.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 2nd, 2024

An ad giant wants to control your next TV’s operating system

Sonos is rumored to be building a streaming box running The Trade Desk's OS. An ad company’s foray into TV operating systems (OSes) illustrates a significant shift for TV hardwa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Origin of life research finds RNA can favor both left- and right-handed proteins

The mystery of why life uses molecules with specific orientations has deepened with a discovery that RNA—a key molecule thought to have potentially held the instructions for life before DNA emerged—can favor making the building blocks of proteins.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Math-selective US universities reduce gender gap in STEM fields, analysis finds

Nationally, men in colleges and universities currently outpace women in earning physics, engineering, and computer science (PECS) degrees by an approximate ratio of 4:1. To better understand the factors driving these gaps, NYU researchers analyzed ba.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Establishing a general theory of metal-support interaction: AI-driven advances in catalysis

How can artificial intelligence (AI) help accelerate scientific discovery based on vast amounts of experimental data? A new study by Prof. Li Weixue's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Durable supramolecular plastic is fully ocean-degradable and doesn"t generate microplastics

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a new durable plastic that won't pollute our oceans. The new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but what makes it spec.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Science continues to exclude Indigenous communities—fixing this benefits everyone

An enduring challenge facing science around the world is how to best include and engage Indigenous communities......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Wild chimpanzees play as adults to better cooperate as a group, researchers suggest

Compared to children, adults don't play as much, but social play into adulthood is considered a universal human trait. Play has a role in building tolerance, cohesion, bonding, and cooperation. By comparison, play in adults of other species has been.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

NASA ocean world explorers have to swim before they can fly

When NASA's Europa Clipper reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will prepare to aim an array of powerful science instruments toward Jupiter's moon Europa during 49 flybys, looking for signs that the ocean beneath the moon's icy crust could.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Noninvasive plant stress phenotyping: A multi-organ approach to combat abiotic stressors

Noninvasive phenotyping has emerged as a vital tool in plant science, enabling the study of stress indicators without disrupting plant growth. While most studies have historically focused on analyzing stress responses in leaves, this novel research a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Oceanographic expedition provides evidence on the "atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean

The international BIOCAL expedition, led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), provided new evidence on the phenomenon of "atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean, a process relate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Philippine hatchling stirs hope for endangered eagle

A baby Philippine Eagle has hatched in the Southeast Asian country with the help of artificial insemination, sparking hope that science and conservation can save the critically endangered raptor from extinction......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

How the Science of Curiosity Boosts Learning

Understanding curiosity can help people—and robots—learn faster.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

December 2024: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago

Alcohol in space; basking in the limelight.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Poem: ‘The First Bite’

Science in meter and verse.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Science Crossword: Equine Emergence

Play this crossword inspired by the December 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Apple absolutely should make a TV set, here’s why

A Steve Jobs quote once inspired a years-long fascination with the idea of Apple building a TV set. The product never came to fruition, but the dream lives on, stoked by a new Mark Gurman rumor that Apple is now ‘evaluating’ making a TV. Here are.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Hollywood techniques help NASA visualize supercomputing data

Captivating images and videos can bring data to life. NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio (SVS) produces visualizations, animations, and images to help scientists tell stories of their research and make science more approachable and engaging......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

How brain evolution is linked to the use of tools

Researchers led by Dr. Alexandros Karakostis from the Institute for Archaeological Science and the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment at the University of Tübingen suggest that changes in the brain could have enabled early.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Deducing commonality from complexity: Scientist explores "Mesoscience" to address global issues

Two topics are now drawing great attention from the global scientific community: shifting or advancing paradigms in science, and tackling global challenges such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, climate change, and human health. However, do th.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Philadelphia students have a new reading and writing curriculum. A literacy expert explains what"s changing

Philadelphia's K-8 public school students are being taught a new literacy curriculum starting in the 2024-2025 school year. It's called Expeditionary Learning, and it conforms with what literacy experts call the science of reading, which are research.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024