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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

Why building more big dams could be a costly gamble for future water security and the environment

Climate change and biodiversity loss are mounting threats to Australia's water security. So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Scientist on personal mission to improve global water safety makes groundbreaking discovery

A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters and led by the University of Bristol sheds new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in th.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Sols 4345-4347: Contact science is back on the table

The changes to the plan Wednesday, moving the drive a sol earlier, meant that we started off planning this morning about 18 meters (about 59 feet) farther along the western edge of Gediz Vallis and with all the data we needed for planning. This inclu.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Investigating lithium isotope systematics in Qinghai Lake

Recently, Prof. Xiao Yilin's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, University of Pennsylvania and Nanning Normal University, revealed the lithium (Li) cycling pr.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Seeing a black hole"s jet in a new light: A look at high-energy particles being blasted across space

Research led by the University of Michigan has pored over more than two decades' worth of data from NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory to show there's new knotty science to discover around black holes......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

When science speaks in extremes: Study proposes system for detecting polarized discourse

A study published in the Journal of Science Communication elucidated, based on available scientific literature, the characteristics of polarized scientific digital messages, proposing a system of codification for identifying and characterizing polari.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Scientists transport protons in truck, paving way for antimatter delivery

Antimatter might sound like something out of science fiction, but at the CERN Antiproton Decelerator (AD), scientists produce and trap antiprotons every day. The BASE experiment can even contain them for more than a year—an impressive feat consider.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Don’t Panic. AI Isn’t Coming to End Scientific Exploration

Science is filled with tools that once seemed revolutionary and are now just part of the research tool kit. That time may have come for artificial intelligence.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Whooping Cough Makes a Comeback, Microbes Evolve to Eat Cleaners, and Solar Maximum Is Confirmed

Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Indigenous People Mix Ancient and Modern Science to Protect Salmon and Bears

The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and bears in their territory.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Treat or Trick? Astronomical Objects Are Beautiful—And Creepy

If you’ve ever seen faces in clouds, these heavenly entities will leave you haunted.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The Unsettled Science behind Weight-Loss Drugs for Teens

Wegovy and similar weight-loss medications are becoming widely prescribed for teenagers with obesity, but little is known about their long-term effects.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Are we on the verge of a self-improving AI explosion?

An AI that makes better AI could be "the last invention that man need ever make." If you read enough science fiction, you've probably stumbled on the concept of an emergent artifi.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

The Importance of Web Hosting, for SEO Success

When building a website and making decisions about its components like design and content creation and marketing strategies take stage; however the choice of web hosting service is often overlooked as a detail in the process. A critical component tha.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say

Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 27th, 2024

40 years later, The Terminator still shapes our view of AI

The film has an outsize influence on the existential danger of AI. October 26, 2024, marks the 40th anniversary of director James Cameron’s science fiction classic, The Terminat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Cracking the code: Researchers unlock a "new synthetic frontier" for quantum dots

The type of semiconductive nanocrystals known as quantum dots are both expanding the forefront of pure science and also hard at work in practical applications including lasers, quantum QLED televisions and displays, solar cells, medical devices, and.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 26th, 2024

Pushing the boundaries of traditional ceramic techniques by merging art and science

Art and science are sometimes poles apart, but that isn't the case in a research project described in ACS Omega. For this work, an interdisciplinary team merged scientific research, technological advancements and artistic exploration to experiment wi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Researchers create dynamic polymer network material for recyclable high-sensitivity sensors

Professor Chiyoung Park of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has developed a new material poised to advance high-sensitivity recyclable sensor technology. Working in collaboration with Professor U-hyeok Choi of Inha University.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024

Ion engines could take us to the solar gravitational lens in less than 13 years, suggests paper

Sending an object to another star is still the stuff of science fiction. But some concrete missions could get us at least part way there. These "interstellar precursor missions" include a trip to the solar gravitational lens point at 550 AU from the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2024