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New research sheds light on river dynamics and cutoff regimes

How are rivers characterized? Traditional methods rely on plant forms and sedimentological techniques, focusing on deposits. Riccardo Maitan, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Padova, is developing a novel approach based on river hydrological be.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgJul 17th, 2024

Apple’s AR smart glasses likely aren’t being released anytime soon, sadly

For the longest time, we’ve heard rumors about Apple developing some form of AR smart glasses. Nothing has come to light of that, though we do now have Apple Vision Pro, which has a number of similarities with potential AR glasses, albeit in a much.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 15th, 2024

Apple won"t be selling smartglasses for a few more years

Apple's eventual goal of producing its Apple Glass smart glasses is still a long way from reality, with the challenges of making light and useful eyewear posing a problem.The ideal smart glasses should be thin, light, and minimalist in their designTh.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 15th, 2024

Protein"s "hopping" behavior uncovers new drug development avenues

Since 2006, Ruben Gonzalez's Columbia lab has used single-molecule light microscopy to study the structural dynamics of biomolecules......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 14th, 2024

Creating a global map of different physics laboratory classes

Physics lab courses are vital to science education, providing hands-on experience and technical skills that lectures can't offer. Yet, it's challenging for those in Physics Education Research (PER) to compare course to course, especially since these.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Tilted magnetic materials offer fresh path for thermoelectric applications

A research team from NIMS and UTokyo has proposed and demonstrated that the transverse magneto-thermoelectric conversion in magnetic materials can be utilized with much higher performance than previously by developing artificial materials comprising.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

How an iconic desert tree survives extreme heat—and the unique risk it"s facing now

New research has found that the punishing summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions in much of Arizona and the Southwest are dealing a double whammy to trees attempting to regulate their own temperature, putting a critical part of the des.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

New housing developments failing to protect wildlife, survey reveals

New housing developments are failing wildlife on a widespread scale, according to research from the University of Sheffield and published by campaign group Wild Justice......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Giraffes" uphill battle: Slopes more than 20° pose challenges for their conservation

New research finds that giraffes much prefer flat terrain and do not traverse slopes of more than 20°, which severely limits the areas in, and outside, protected reserves they can access. The findings, which are yet to be published, were presented a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making find new markets, study suggests

New research co-authored by Bayes Business School suggests that women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making are more likely to find new uses and target markets for their product or service, making them more likely to transla.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Seabed seismographs unlock mysteries of longest runout sediment flows

Durham University scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in marine geoscience, revealing unprecedented insights into the dynamics of Earth's longest runout sediment flows......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

How Australia"s ancient forests became an arid zone

I didn't plan to become a botanist, I just pursued activities that made me happy. Studying subjects that make you light up can guide you towards a career that doesn't really feel like work because you find it fascinating......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Neural mechanisms of aggression reveal how fighting female flies focus on their foes

In most research labs, the scientists are on the same page about why they're pursuing a research project. But the Rubin Lab at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus isn't an ordinary research lab. The lab is examining how aggression affects vision in female.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Proteomics method identifies ligand-binding proteins and binding sites in complex systems

In a study published in Nature Methods, a research group developed a highly sensitive proteomics method called peptide-centric local stability assay (PELSA), which enables the simultaneous identification of ligand-binding proteins and their binding s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

Dying Light: The Beast is smaller, scarier, and more sustainable

Dying Light: The Beast just got a terrifying new trailer, and we have even more details on its compact horror design......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 13th, 2024

A first step towards integrating marine plastics into urban recycling

In response to the millions of tons of marine litter, mostly plastics, floating on the oceans, the need to manage this waste effectively is more urgent than ever. Faced with this reality, the UPV/EHU's Materials + Technologies research group decided.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Plutonium isotope anomalies discovered in Southern Hemisphere glaciers

The results of the newest investigations carried out by scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN shed new light on the processes of accumulation of plutonium isotopes on glaciers of the Southern Hemisphere. Analyses of samples of cryoconi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Physicists uncover strong light-matter interactions in quantum spin liquids

Physicists have long theorized the existence of a unique state of matter known as a quantum spin liquid. In this state, magnetic particles do not settle into an orderly pattern, even at absolute zero temperature. Instead, they remain in a constantly.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

How CEO pay and analyst feedback influence innovation

West Virginia University research shows the stock market shapes chief executive officers' commitments to innovation through mechanisms that range from CEO pay packages to feedback from financial analysts......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Barn swallow research offers real-time insight on how new species form

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder—even if that beholder is a barn swallow. Depending on where the birds live, some of them may favor mates with a paler chest color while others find a redder chest more attractive. The difference in what these bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024

Floods, insufficient water, sinking river deltas: Hydrologists map changing river landscapes across the globe

A study in Science by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and University of Cincinnati has mapped 35 years of river changes on a global scale for the first time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 12th, 2024