Observing the birth of a quasiparticle
Over the past decades, physicists worldwide have been trying to gain a better understanding of non-equilibrium dynamics in quantum many-body systems. Some studies investigated what are known as quasiparticles, disturbances or entities in physical sys.....»»
A third of Australian population likely affected in Optus cyberattack
Breached information includes names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, and, for a subset of customers, addresses, ID document numbers such as driver's licence or passport numbers......»»
Biomarkers used to track benefits of anti-aging therapies can be misleading, suggests the "Lifespan Machine"
We all grow old and die, but we still don't know why. Diet, exercise and stress all affect our lifespan, but the underlying processes that drive aging remain a mystery. Often, we measure age by counting our years since birth and yet our cells know no.....»»
One of James Webb’s 17 instrument modes isn’t working
NASA announced that one of Webb's seventeen observing modes is not functioning due to a hardware issue which is currently under review......»»
A Better Birth Is Possible
As a young Black woman, I saw my pregnancy treated like a problem. So I ditched the doctors for home delivery and found an alternative model for health care......»»
No evidence that dehorning black rhinos negatively impacts the species" reproduction or survival, study finds
There are no statistically significant differences in key factors of population growth—breeding, birth, survival, life span and death—between dehorned or horned black rhinos new research, conducted by the University of Bristol Vet School, Namibia.....»»
Twilight of the Tigris: Iraq"s mighty river drying up
It was the river that is said to have watered the biblical Garden of Eden and helped give birth to civilisation itself......»»
Observing the difference in structural dynamics of 1 nm single-molecules at room temperature for the first time
Chemists' long-held dream of observing the structural dynamics of a single molecule have been now been made possible. Single molecules sized about 1 nanometer exist in a volatile state under ambient conditions. Considering that the coronavirus, which.....»»
It"s a planet: New evidence of baby planet in the making
Astronomers agree that planets are born in protoplanetary disks—rings of dust and gas that surround young, newborn stars. While hundreds of these disks have been spotted throughout the universe, observations of actual planetary birth and formation.....»»
New study says an explosion of debris from Earth may have given birth to the Moon
Eons ago, when the Earth was still barely formed, scientists believe a fiery eruption or collision sent a massive spray of debris out into space. That debris, they say, would have then fueled the birth of the Moon. This isn’t exactly a new idea. Sc.....»»
NASA"s moon-observing CubeSat is ready for Artemis launch
NASA's water-scouting CubeSat is now poised to hitch a ride to lunar orbit. Not much bigger than a shoe box, Lunar IceCube's data will have an outsized impact on lunar science......»»
Official Andor trailer shows us what the birth of a revolution looks like
"To steal from the Empire, you just walk in like you belong." Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor in the new Disney+ prequel series Andor. Disney+ has released an action-packed trailer for Andor, the forthcoming 12-episode preq.....»»
Graphene scientists capture first images of atoms "swimming" in liquid
Graphene scientists from The University of Manchester have created a novel "nano-petri dish" using two-dimensional (2D) materials to create a new method of observing how atoms move in liquid......»»
Study: One in five adults don"t want children—and they"re deciding early in life
The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade paved the way for limits on abortion but also created uncertainty around the future of birth control. This could have far-reaching implications for many people as a research team from Michigan State.....»»
After Roe, Men Might Finally Get Better Birth Control
Men don’t have many options when it comes to pregnancy prevention—but the time may finally be right for a men’s version of the pill......»»
First wild jaguars in 70 years born in Argentina national park
A captive-born jaguar released into Argentina's Ibera National Park last year has given birth to two cubs—the first to be born wild in the protected wetland in 70 years, the Rewilding Argentina conservation body said Thursday......»»
New collaborative X-ray observatory stands tall as testing begins
The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission will greatly expand our knowledge of the high-energy universe, and recently passed two key milestones on its path to observing the cosmos......»»
An ocean of galaxies awaits: New COMAP radio survey
Sometime around 400 million years after the birth of our universe, the first stars began to form. The universe's so-called dark ages came to an end and a new light-filled era began. More and more galaxies began to take shape and served as factories f.....»»
Sunlight Might Make Men Hungrier Through Hormonal Changes, Study Suggests
Ghrelin, an appetite-regulating gut hormone, seems to thrive following sun exposure—but only in those assigned male at birth. The post Sunlight Might Make Men Hungrier Through Hormonal Changes, Study Suggests ap.....»»
Webb reveals cosmic cliffs, glittering landscape of star birth
This landscape of "mountains" and "valleys" speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope, this im.....»»
Brain size vs. body size and the roots of intelligence
In birds, brains that expand after birth appear to be linked to creative behavior. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Howe) Behavior that we'd consider intelligent is oddly widespread in the animal kingdom. Animals with very different br.....»»