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Misperceptions can threaten scientific advancement

Misperceptions of marginalized and disadvantaged communities' level of concern regarding COVID-19, as well as other issues such as climate change, constitutes a form of social misinformation that may undermine cooperation and trust needed to address.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgMay 5th, 2022

X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission unveils black hole and supernova remnant surroundings

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed the structure, motion and temperature of the material around a supermassive black hole and in a supernova remnant in unprecedented detail. Astronomers presented the first scientific resu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Study reveals gender gap in ecology research

Women working in the field of ecology contribute overproportionately to research output, as shown by a recent study that reveals facets of gender bias in the context of scientific publications that have received little attention until now......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Scientists can now predict catastrophic river shifts that threaten millions worldwide

Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of "river avulsion," offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course. Published in Nature, this breakthrough study sh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Contributors to Scientific American’s October 2024 Issue

Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Readers Respond to the May 2024 Issue

Letters to the editors for the May 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Science Crossword: Cosmic Goals

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

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history

Scientific American makes presidential endorsement for only the second time in its 179-year history.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Risk to jaguar habitat illuminates additional costs of drug war

Narco-trafficking activities threaten nearly 70% of Central American jaguar habitat, according to a new study led by The University of Alabama. The research is published in the journal Biological Conservation......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten the health of both people and the ecosystem. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes an estimated 4.2 million deaths annu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

The best techs to research in Frostpunk 2

Progress is not without cost, and this concept is always prevalent in . As the Steward, you have to appease and placate disparate factions, while also thinking of the best ways to move forward with scientific breakthroughs. Some of these will eventua.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

The stone-eaters that threaten Iran"s ancient Persepolis

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 16th, 2024

Backside breathing and pigeon bombers studies win Ig Nobel prizes

Mammals that can breathe through their backsides, homing pigeons that can guide missiles and sober worms that outpace drunk ones: these are some of the strange scientific discoveries that won this year's Ig Nobels, the quirky alternative to the Nobel.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 14th, 2024

NASA"s SpaceX Crew-9 to conduct space station research

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are headed to the International Space Station for the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 mission in September. Once on station, these crew members will support scientific investigations that in.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Making "atomic lasagna": New method transforms 3D materials into stable layered thin films with promising properties

A research team discovered a method to transform materials with three-dimensional atomic structures into nearly two-dimensional structures—a promising advancement in controlling their properties for chemical, quantum, and semiconducting application.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobles winners

A study that explores the feasibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and one that looks at the swimming abilities of dead fish were among the winners Thursday of this year's Ig Nobels, the prize for comical scientific achievement......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Meet the winners of the 2024 Ig Nobel Prizes

The award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures. Enlarge / The Ig Nobel Prizes honor "achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think." (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Image.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

High-tech search for 1968 plane wreck in Michigan"s Lake Superior shows nothing so far

An ambitious high-tech search in Michigan's Lake Superior so far has turned up no sign of a plane that crashed in 1968, killing three people who were on a scientific research trip......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement, study says

Just as Danish school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest they come face to face with entrenched teaching methods, coded language and a no-error culture. New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that students get locked int.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

Reassessing the stability of the Florida Current: New insights from 40 years of observations

There is growing scientific interest in quantifying how large-scale ocean circulation is evolving as part of a changing global climate. Of particular interest is the potential weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 11th, 2024

Rolling in the deep: Street flooding can be predicted in seconds with machine learning models

Getting around on a rainy day often involves dodging puddles—or sloshing through them. But during downpours, shallow pools can quickly become roadway ponds that cripple transportation, threaten safety and undermine emergency response......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024