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 new way to observe laser interactions could improve laser-based manufacture
Despite the enormous amount of research over the decades into lasers and their applications, scientists have difficulty accurately and directly observing fine details of their interactions with materials. For the first time, researchers have found a.....»»
As more artists and musicians turn their attention to NFTs, so, likely, do money launderers
Outlets that follow the crypto industry have been observing a trend, which is that according to Google search data, the rise in interest in non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, now almost matches the level of interest in 2017 in initial coin offerings, or I.....»»
As more artists and musicians turn their attention to NFTs, so do bad actors
Outlets that follow the crypto industry have been observing a trend, which is that according to Google search data, the rise in interest in non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, now almost matches the level of interest in 2017 in initial coin offerings, or I.....»»
Smaller amphibians have increased extinction risk due to fewer offspring
Research led by Queen's University Belfast has found that the risk of extinction among amphibians—the most endangered animals on the planet—increases for species of smaller body size as their females produce fewer babies per birth......»»
Researchers reveal the extent to which rivers across the country are losing flow to aquifers
Water is an ephemeral thing. It can emerge from an isolated spring, as if by magic, to birth a babbling brook. It can also course through a mighty river, seeping into the soil until all that remains downstream is a shady arroyo, the nearby trees offe.....»»
For migrating elephant seals, "lightscapes of fear" shape feeding, resting strategies
Every year in May, female elephant seals leave the beaches in California where they gave birth, nursed young, and molted, to embark on a seven-month foraging migration across the North Pacific Ocean. There is danger in the open ocean, however, and th.....»»
Preterm birth, prolonged labor influenced by progesterone balance
New research found that unbalanced progesterone signals may cause some pregnant women to experience preterm labor or prolonged labor. The study in mice provides novel insights for developing treatments......»»
NASA"s Juno reveals dark origins of one of Jupiter"s grand light shows
New results from the Ultraviolet Spectrograph instrument on NASA's Juno mission reveal for the first time the birth of auroral dawn storms—the early morning brightening unique to Jupiter's spectacular aurorae. These immense, transient displays of l.....»»
Scientists unearth meteorite from the birth of the solar system
Scientists believe they have identified a meteorite formed in the first million years of our solar system, making it the oldest known meteor of volcanic origin......»»
COVID-19 helps understand human impacts on marine organisms
A team of 22 scientists have used data from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) to track the movements of marine organisms during the COVID-19 lockdown in a new study, revealing the impact of human activities on marine species in Australian.....»»
The NFT market is just getting started, but where is it headed?
Every once in a meme-ified blue moon, the wildly irrational cryptocurrency ecosystem gives birth to something that might outlive the hype. Every once in a meme-ified blue moon, the wildly irrational cryptocurrency ecosystem gives birth to s.....»»
Economics of nature: Mapping Liberia"s ecosystems to understand their value
Conservation scientist Trond Larsen and his team trekked through a remote forest in Liberia, recording the plants, animals, and insects that they saw. They noted whether the forest was intact or degraded. Far above their heads, NASA's Earth-observing.....»»
A New Kind of Space Explosion Reveals the Birth of a Black Hole
A supernova-like explosion dubbed the Camel appears to be the result of a newborn black hole eating a star from the inside out......»»
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.....»»
Majority of women can still give birth naturally if their water breaks early
About 11% of women who carry to term will experience prelabor rupture of membrane -- a condition where the amniotic sac breaks open early, but labor doesn't begin......»»
Study reveals process to explain how maternal stress triggers idiopathic preterm birth
A research team has uncovered a molecular mechanism to help explain how psychological and/or physiological stress in pregnant women triggers preterm birth with no known cause......»»
Grace Victory: YouTuber with Covid-19 "awake and baby thriving"
Grace Victory was in an induced coma after giving birth to her first child on Christmas Eve......»»
Boss of Chinese gaming titan NetEase calls for shared parental leave
China’s relaxation of its one-child restriction has not delivered the population targets set by its policy planners. In 2019, the birth rate in China slumped to a seven-decade low, which experts attribute to changes in social attitudes, skyrock.....»»
Contraception app Natural Cycles swipes at new rival from Clue
The founder of Natural Cycles criticises the approval of Clue Birth Control in the US......»»
Disruption of lung biological clock in premature babies may raise later flu risk
Disruptions in the circadian rhythms in lung cells may explain why adults who survived premature birth are often more at risk of severe influenza infections, suggests a new study......»»