New method unravels the mystery of slow electrons
Slow electrons are used in cancer therapy as well as in microelectronics. It is very hard to observe how they behave in solids. But scientists at TU Wien have made this possible......»»
Companies are still committing to net-zero emissions, even if it"s a bumpy road. Here"s what the data show
Companies around the world are increasingly committed to cutting their greenhouse gas emissions to slow and ultimately reverse climate change......»»
Turning carbon emissions into methane fuel: New method offers potential for abundant energy savings
Chemists have developed a novel way to capture and convert carbon dioxide into methane, suggesting that future gas emissions could be converted into an alternative fuel using electricity from renewable sources......»»
Physicists develop new method to visualize magnetic nanostructures with high resolution
A new method enables researchers to analyze magnetic nanostructures with a high resolution. It was developed by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Halle......»»
2D graphene spin valve leverages van der Waals magnet proximity for efficient spintronics
Graphene, particularly in its purest form, has long been considered a promising material for developing spintronic devices. These devices leverage the intrinsic angular momentum (i.e., spin), as opposed to the charge, of electrons to transmit and pro.....»»
Algorithm predicts DNA methylation in ancient specimens, providing insight into human evolution
Research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution introduces a novel method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in non-skeletal tissues from ancient specimens, providing new insights into human evolution. As DNA methylation is a key marker of gene.....»»
Novel AI algorithm captures photons in motion
Close your eyes and picture the iconic "bullet time" scene from "The Matrix"—the one where Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, dodges bullets in slow motion. Now imagine being able to witness the same effect, but instead of speeding bullets, you're watchi.....»»
CRISPR-based system labels extracellular vesicles with "barcodes" to better understand cell-to-cell communication
Cell-to-cell communication through nanosized particles, working as messengers and carriers, can now be analyzed in a whole new way, thanks to a new method involving CRISPR gene-editing technology......»»
A new method for creating a quantum gas
Cooling atomic gases to the quantum regime often involves time-consuming steps. Electromagnetically induced transparency now achieves quantum degeneracy with high efficiency......»»
New technology rapidly measures antioxidants in maple syrup
Researchers at McGill University have developed an eco-efficient, user-friendly technology that quickly measures the antioxidant content of maple syrup. The innovative method contributes to increasing transparency about a health-related aspect of the.....»»
Bug stops M4 Macs from virtualizing older macOS versions
Owners of Apple's newest Mac models running M4 chips aren't able to run older versions of macOS in a virtual machine, thanks to a mystery booting issue.MacBooks running older versions of macOSRunning a virtual machine with older generations of macOS.....»»
Never mind slowing sales, 57% of drivers will likely have an EV in 10 years
Even as sales slow, it’s likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years......»»
Never mind slowing sales: 57% of drivers will likely have an EV in 10 years
Even as sales slow, it’s likely that 57% of drivers will have an EV in 10 years......»»
Saturday Citations: Cold dark matter takes a hit; a new paradigm for biology; those fracking earthquakes
This week, researchers formulated a new method to calculate the probability of generating intelligent life in the universe. Investigations of a meteorite that originated on Mars revealed that it once interacted with liquid water. And an analysis of f.....»»
Scientists propose drug-free method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Recent estimates indicate that deadly antibiotic-resistant infections will rapidly escalate over the next quarter century. More than 1 million people died from drug-resistant infections each year from 1990 to 2021, a recent study reported, with new p.....»»
Cross-species transplantation: Generation of rat offspring from ovarian oocytes in mice
The idea of maturing oocytes in the ovary to produce offspring has been implemented in various ways. One such method, ovarian transplantation, is a relatively simple procedure for obtaining eggs, compared to in vitro culture of ovaries and follicles......»»
Kinetic Alfvén waves may be key to mystery of solar corona heating
Syed Ayaz, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has published a paper in Scientific Reports that builds on an earlier first-of-its-kind study that examined kinetic Alfvén waves (KAW) as a possible explanation for why the so.....»»
Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee"s main food source, contributing to malnutrition
The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators......»»
Sonic Rumble is a fun battle royale, but an oddly slow Sonic spinoff
We played a few rounds of Sonic Rumble, the Blue Blur's surprisingly slow take on the battle royale genre......»»
Metagenomic profiling method with enhanced precision uses fewer computing resources
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Toronto have developed a new k-mer sketching metagenomic profiler, called sylph, that allows scientists to analyze genomic data more quickly and precisely than other profilers......»»
NZ"s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it
Around the world, the growth of industry and consumption has escalated environmental damage through increased emissions, waste and pollution from landfills......»»