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Ordering of neutrino masses may be revealed by measuring those produced in Earth"s atmosphere

A group of physicists, three with Harvard University's Department of Physics and Laboratory for Particle Physics and Cosmology, and the fourth with the University of Liverpool, has found evidence suggesting that additional measurements of neutrinos g.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgDec 27th, 2023

Shedding light on snow"s crucial role in Earth"s climate system

EU researchers are braving extreme Arctic conditions to shed light on snow's crucial role in Earth's climate system......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 43 min. ago

The science behind Christmas trees: How conifers brave winter"s worst

As the festive season approaches, evergreen conifers like spruce and pine adorn homes worldwide. But while Christmas trees bring warmth and joy into our lives, they endure some of the harshest conditions on Earth in their natural habitats......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 43 min. ago

The technosphere: A hidden long-term carbon sink in everyday items

We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News18 hr. 43 min. ago

Latest gravitational wave observations conflict with expectations from stellar models

Almost 300 binary mergers have been detected so far, indicated by their passing gravitational waves. These measurements from the world's gravitational wave observatories put constraints on the masses and spins of the merging objects such as black hol.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News20 hr. 15 min. ago

Report identifies UK regions with largest disability employment gap

The five areas in Great Britain where disabled people are least likely to be in employment compared with non-disabled people have been revealed in a new report from the University of Sheffield......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News21 hr. 43 min. ago

Compact on-chip polarimeter measures light polarization with high accuracy

Reliably measuring the polarization state of light is crucial for various technological applications, ranging from optical communication to biomedical imaging. Yet conventional polarimeters are made of bulky components, which makes them difficult to.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News22 hr. 15 min. ago

Russia-Ukraine War"s unexpected casualties: Hungry people in distant nations

The war in Ukraine is causing hunger thousands of miles from the battlefields, according to a study in Communications Earth & Environment. Nearly three years of war in the "breadbasket of the world" has left croplands destroyed and forced laborers wh.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

MKBHD just revealed his smartphone of the year

Popular tech YouTuber MKBHD said his winning selection for phone of the year might be the most boring choice, but he absolutely loves it......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

New research finds that your smartwatch band is laced with toxic forever chemicals

A study has revealed the presence of dangerous forever chemicals in bands sold by top brands. Interestingly, the more expensive they are, the higher the risk......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 20th, 2024

Denali Fault found to have torn apart ancient joining of two landmasses

New research shows that three sites spread along an approximately 620-mile portion of today's Denali Fault were once a smaller united geologic feature indicative of the final joining of two land masses. That feature was then torn apart by millions of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Study reveals flies more vulnerable than bees to climate change

Despite their reputation as buzzing nuisances, flies serve a critical role as some of the Earth's most prolific pollinators—and new research led by Penn State scientists suggests they are increasingly at risk due to rising global temperatures......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

We loved the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and it’s on sale today

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of the best smartphones Google has ever produced, and today, you can get the 256GB unlocked version of the device for only $950......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Apollo lunar mission samples reveal origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth"s early history

A team of international scientists has unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-moon system and the broader solar system. Published in the journal Proceedings.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Ancient Mars" thick crust could have supported hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas, new research suggests

A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research, published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, suggests that the.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Cryptocurrency hackers stole $2.2 billion from platforms in 2024

$2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various platforms in 2024, Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Report has revealed. Of that sum, $1.34 billion was stolen by North Korea-affiliated hackers, across 47 hacking incidents (out of 303.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Arctic Ocean reveals unexpected variety in hydrothermal vent formations

A new study about Earth's northernmost seafloor hydrothermal system shows even more variety in vent styles than previously thought......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

NASA payload aims to probe moon"s depths to study heat flow

Earth's nearest neighboring body in the solar system is its moon, yet to date, humans have physically explored just 5% of its surface. It wasn't until 2023—building on Apollo-era data and more detailed studies made in 2011–2012 by NASA's automate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Arctic Siberia summers were up to 10°C warmer than today during the Last Interglacial, study finds

Interglacials are, as the name suggests, warm periods between planetary glaciations when the expanse of ice on Earth shrinks. Currently, we are in an 11,000 year-long interglacial period known as the Holocene. Prior to this, the Last Interglacial occ.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Matt Reeves shares The Penguin season 2 update, discusses The Batman Part II script

The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed a promising update for The Penguin season 2. Additionally, Reeves spoke about writing script for The Batman Part II......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 19th, 2024

Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists

Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of active volcanism took place in a period just before Earth was struck by a meteorite, 66 million years ag.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 18th, 2024