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Precision mass measurements of atomic nuclei reveal proton halo structure

Researchers at the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with their collaborators, have achieved the first precise mass measurements of several exotic atomic nuclei. Using this mass data, they have determined.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxDec 6th, 2024

Researchers reveal exploitable flaws in corporate VPN clients

Researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the update process of Palo Alto Networks (CVE-2024-5921) and SonicWall (CVE-2024-29014) corporate VPN clients that could be exploited to remotely execute code on users’ devices. CVE-2024-5921 CVE-2.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Observations detect the lowest mass ratio contact binary to date

Astronomers from China and South Korea report the detection of a contact binary system with an extremely low mass ratio of only 0.0356. The newfound system, which received the designation TYC 3801-1529-1, is therefore the lowest mass ratio contact bi.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Measurements show that crabs can process pain

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg are the first to prove that painful stimuli are sent to the brain of shore crabs, providing more evidence for pain in crustaceans. EEG-style measurements show clear neural reactions in the crustacean's br.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

X-ray measurements reveal an unexpected role for copper in photocatalysts

Copper is a promising catalyst for sustainably converting carbon dioxide into substances with more electrons (called reduced species). This is an important step in converting carbon dioxide into fuels. This reaction is often initiated by electrical e.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 26th, 2024

Mini proton accelerator ELISA is now taking data

A particle accelerator on display in a museum exhibition is rare. But a functioning particle accelerator conducting real scientific research in a museum exhibition? That's unprecedented......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

New transformer-based AI model enhances precision in rice leaf disease detection

Rice is one of the world's most essential food crops, but its production is constantly threatened by leaf diseases caused by pathogens such as fungi, bacteria, and viruses. These diseases, which manifest as spots or blotches on leaves, can severely i.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 25th, 2024

Caste differentiation in ants: How a specific hormone regulates the process

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have revealed how a specific hormone regulates ant caste differentiation by phenotypic measurements of organ-level developmental changes and matching transcriptome analyses. Published in the Proceedings of.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Accessing the lesser known nucleon: New neutron measurement can help physicists learn about nucleon structure and spin

Protons and neutrons–known collectively as nucleons–are both the building blocks of matter, but one of these particles has received a bit more attention in certain types of nuclear physics experiments......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Satellite data and algorithms reveal which ships emit excessive nitrogen

Ships are still emitting too much nitrogen oxide. Until now, it has been impossible to measure this at sea, but that is set to change. Solomiia Kurchaba combined satellite data and developed algorithms to identify which ships are emitting too much. K.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Proba-3 will use laser for millimeter precision in space

ESA's double-spacecraft precision formation flying mission, Proba-3, is due to be launched from India on 4 December. The spacecraft pair will employ a set of positioning technologies to keep formation in space and this image shows the most precise: a.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Scientists construct first complete energy spectrum of solar high-energy protons in Martian space

Scientists have constructed the first complete proton energy spectrum observed during an eruptive solar event in Martian space, deepening our understanding of the radiation environment around Mars......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Proton VPN vs. Mullvad: Which is the best open-source VPN?

I compare Proton VPN Plus and Mullvad, two open-source VPNs with a strong privacy focus and fast servers worldwide, to find out which is best for you......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2024

Study: Yes, tapping on frescoes can reveal defects

Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test. The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19t.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

A technique for estimating the mass of gigantic filaments of dark matter

How do you weigh one of the largest objects in the entire universe? Very carefully, according to new research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Astronomers take first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy

Located a staggering 160,000 light-years from us, the star WOH G64 was imaged thanks to the impressive sharpness offered by the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (ESO's VLTI). The new observations reveal a star puffi.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

New structure gives insight into mRNA export and cancers, and how viruses hijack the process to infect their host

The central dogma of biology defines the flow of genetic information: It describes how proteins are made from mRNA templates, which are in turn made from DNA. Exporting the mRNA from inside the nucleus to the site of protein translation in the cytopl.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

New language encodes shape and structure to help machine learning models predict nanopore properties

A large number of 2D materials like graphene can have nanopores—small holes formed by missing atoms through which foreign substances can pass. The properties of these nanopores dictate many of the materials' properties, enabling the latter to sense.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Predicting the next supernova explosion: New simulations reveal the physics of supernova shock breakout

Stars with masses between 10 and 30 times that of the sun, in their final evolutionary stages, form an iron core that ultimately collapses into a neutron star. This collapse releases a tremendous amount of gravitational potential energy through neutr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Valve adds DLSS 3 to SteamOS backend, but don’t expect an Nvidia Steam Deck

A new update for Valve's Proton compatibility layer for Linux adds DLSS 3 support, along with a long list of bug fixes......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Graykey iPhone hacking tool can ‘partially’ access iPhone 16 – but betas protect

Leaked documents reveal that the Graykey iPhone hacking tool is able to “partially” access iPhone 16 models – but not if they are running any of the iOS 18 betas. Graykey is a competitor to Cellebrite, and is intended for use by law enforcem.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024