New research reveals secret to Jupiter"s curious aurora activity
Auroral displays continue to intrigue scientists, whether the bright lights shine over Earth or over another planet. The lights hold clues to the makeup of a planet's magnetic field and how that field operates......»»
New research employs shutter speed analogies to validate 55-year-old theory about chemical reaction rates
Chemical reactions are commonly depicted as transitions from reactants to products. However, such reactions involve many molecules, and the individual molecules themselves undergo frequently-occurring structural changes as they transform from the rea.....»»
Early retirement of old vehicles won"t save the planet, says study
Lifespan caps for passenger vehicles have limited effect on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and could drive up costs and material use, finds a new study published in Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability. The research shows that.....»»
Experimental demonstration of inequivalent mutually unbiased bases for quantum information processing
Research groups demonstrated for the first time that inequivalent mutually unbiased bases (MUBs) have different information extraction capabilities for quantum information processing. The research results were published in Physical Review Letters......»»
Scientists raise minimum magnetic field of a single measurement to sub-femtotesla level
A research team has, for the first time, realized the quantum amplification of an extremely weak magnetic field by using dark spin, with the magnetic field magnification exceeding a factor of 5,000 and the single magnetic field measurement accuracy r.....»»
Climate change could significantly alter distribution of jellyfish and other gelatinous zooplankton in the Arctic Ocean
Gelatinous zooplankton, including jellyfish and other diverse, nearly transparent organisms, play important roles in marine ecosystems. Climate change is expected to significantly alter their populations and distributions. New research published in L.....»»
Researchers propose deep blue OLED design exhibiting BT.2020 color gamut
A research team proposes a novel design in deep blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) which realizes a series of highly efficient luminescent compounds closely aligned with the BT.2020 blue light standard. The study was published in Advanced Mater.....»»
Scientists achieve giant Rashba–Dresselhaus spin splitting in 2D chiral metal-organic frameworks
A research team led by Prof. Li Xingxing and academician Yang Jinlong from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has developed two-dimensional (2D) chiral metal-organic frameworks as Rashba-Dresselhaus (R-D) semiconductors with large s.....»»
Meet the new insect killing Utah"s fir trees: Research models impact of the balsam woolly adelgid
A nonnative tree-killing insect is invading northern Utah, attacking subalpine fir and potentially triggering yet another die-off of the region's long-stressed conifer forests......»»
AT&T outshines T-Mobile and Verizon for customer satisfaction but this MNVO beat them all
In addition to revealing the latest customer satisfaction for smartphones, the 2024 ASCI study reveals how Americans feel about their wireless carrier. In an interesting twist, AT&T beat out T-Mobile and Verizon to claim the top spot again for major.....»»
Study reveals how media representations of animal rights advocacy contribute to its depoliticization
Despite the pervasive public interest in animal welfare, the framing of animal rights activism in the media has largely contributed to its depoliticization, argues a paper in Polity. "Vegans and "Green-Collared Criminals,'" by Serrin Rutledge-Prior,.....»»
Investigating the poisoning effect of carbon deposition during CO₂ electroreduction
A research team has proposed new understandings of the poisoning effect of carbon deposition during carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) on the active sites of Cu electrode. The study was published in Precision Chemistry......»»
Ultrasensitive gas detection empowered by synergy of graphene and sub-comb dynamics
Since the inception of microcomb, whose generation relies on Kerr nonlinearity in microresonator, the coherent soliton state has attracted intense research. Although the operation of sub-comb outputs is straightforward, as a noncoherent comb state,.....»»
Places with more college graduates tend to foster better lifestyle habits overall, research finds
Having more education has long been linked to better individual health. But those benefits are also contagious, say the co-authors of a new working paper......»»
How long do MacBooks last? Here’s when you’ll need to buy again
Curious about how long MacBooks last? Here’s everything you need to know about MacBook lifespans, loss of support for older models, and other handy information......»»
Scientists unlock mysteries of orangutan communication
In a study published in PeerJ, scientists have revealed the intricate vocal patterns of Bornean orangutans, shedding new light on the complexities of their communication. Titled "Vocal Complexity in the Long Calls of Bornean Orangutans," the research.....»»
Climate-change research project aboard USS Hornet paused for environmental review
The city of Alameda has indefinitely shut down the Marine Cloud Brightening Program—a study based out of the University of Washington and set up on the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet to utilize the San Francisco Bay's ideal cloudy conditions—citing co.....»»
"Dancing" raisins: A simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment
Scientific discovery doesn't always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have a first-rate lab right in their own homes—their kitchen......»»
Finding the chink in coronavirus"s armor—experiment reveals how the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 protects itself
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in millions of deaths. Despite an unparalleled collaborative research effort that led to effective vaccines and therapies being produced in record-breaking time, a complete understanding of the structure and lifecycle o.....»»
An easy pill to swallow—new 3D printing research paves way for personalized medication
A new technique for 3D printing medication has enabled the printing of multiple drugs in a single tablet, paving the way for personalized pills that can deliver timed doses......»»
Our research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too
Children today are growing up surrounded by technology. So it's easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard......»»