Q&A: Illuminating physics in the kitchen
It's a place most of us have to visit daily. Sometimes eagerly. Sometimes begrudgingly. But the kitchen also can be a place of scientific discovery......»»
Illuminating plant water dynamics: The role of light in leaf hydraulic regulation
A recent study led by Prof. Menachem Moshelion from The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at The Hebrew University, along with Dr. Yael Grunwald and Dr. Adi Yaara from the same institute, has unveiled the intricate relation.....»»
Discovery of low-lying isomeric states in cesium-136 has applications in particle astrophysics
Large, low-background detectors using xenon as a target medium are widely used in fundamental physics, particularly in experiments searching for dark matter or studying rare decays of atomic nuclei. In these detectors, the weak interaction of a neutr.....»»
Netflix’s gritty new movie The Kitchen is like Blade Runner meets Top Boy
Netflix’s gritty new movie The Kitchen is like Blade Runner meets Top Boy.....»»
It may be the wrong season for ice cream, but the Ninja CREAMi is on sale
Ninja Anytime is a good time for dessert, and no matter the season, we all scream for ice cream. Even though the temps are low, this deal is hot. For a limited time, you can get the Ninja CREAMi (aka your new favorite kitchen appliance) on sale at Wa.....»»
Those Games turns crappy mobile game ads into actually good puzzles
It's pin-pulling, color-pouring, fake-but-real fun, and you only pay once. Enlarge / Can you master the ornate physics and inscrutable game theory necessary to overcome this challenge? (credit: D3Publisher) You've seen t.....»»
Ultra-short laser flashes on demand: Controllable light pulse pairs from a single-fiber laser
In an innovative approach to controlling ultrashort laser flashes, researchers from the Universities of Bayreuth and Konstanz are using soliton physics and two pulse combs within a single laser. The method has the potential to drastically speed up an.....»»
Tibetan plateau"s spring heat source exerts delayed influence on Northeast China"s summer precipitation
In a recent study published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, researchers from the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have uncovered the impact of the spring atmospheric heat source (AHS) over the Tibetan Plateau o.....»»
Scientists resolve intriguing phenomenon of superlubricity and formulate its laws
Skoltech researchers have explained why very weak friction obeys different laws than those governing regular friction as we know it from school physics. Among other unexpected and counterintuitive features, the alternative friction laws formulated by.....»»
How black silicon, a prized material used in solar cells, gets its dark, rough edge
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a new theoretical model explaining one way to make black silicon, an important material used in solar cells, light sensors, antibacterial surface.....»»
Technique could efficiently solve partial differential equations for numerous applications
In fields such as physics and engineering, partial differential equations (PDEs) are used to model complex physical processes to generate insight into how some of the most complicated physical and natural systems in the world function......»»
A method to straighten curved space-time
One of the greatest challenges of modern physics is to find a coherent method for describing phenomena, on the cosmic and microscale. For over a hundred years, to describe reality on a cosmic scale we have been using general relativity theory, which.....»»
Breaking the 10-petawatt limit with a new laser amplification
Ultra-intense ultrashort lasers have a wide-ranging scope of applications, encompassing basic physics, national security, industrial service, and health care. In basic physics, such lasers have become a powerful tool for researching strong-field lase.....»»
Even far below freezing, ice"s surface begins melting as temperatures rise
Physics is filled with mysteries. To find a few worth exploring, look no further than an ice cube. At room temperature, of course, the cube will melt before your eyes. But even far below freezing, ice can shift in barely perceptible ways that scienti.....»»
Researchers propose conditions for maximizing quantum entanglement
Entanglement is a property of quantum physics that is manifested when two or more systems interact in such a way that their quantum states cannot be described independently. In the terminology of quantum physics, they are said to be entangled, i.e. s.....»»
New insights on how light interacts with magnets for better sensors and memory tech
Professor Amir Capua, head of the Spintronics Lab within the Institute of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced a pivotal breakthrough in the realm of light-magnetism interactions. The team's unexpect.....»»
Nematode proteins shed light on infertility
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of Utah (the U) biologists have developed a method for illuminating the intricate interactions of the synaptonemal complex in the nematode C. elegans......»»
Influencers" vulnerabilities found to be a double-edged sword
The old adage states, "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." But what if work in a kitchen pays the bills?.....»»
CES preview, Qi2 chargers, AI kitchens, & more on the HomeKit Insider podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts talk about Samsung's AI kitchen, new Qi2 chargers, and preview what they expect to see at CES 2024.HomeKit InsiderThis week, Nomad announced its new wave of Qi2 chargers. The Qi2-enabled stan.....»»
CES preview, Qi2 chargers, AI kitchens, & more on HomeKit Insider
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts talk about Samsung's AI kitchen, new Qi2 chargers, and preview what they expect to see at CES 2024.HomeKit InsiderThis week, Nomad announced its new wave of Qi2 chargers. The Qi2-enabled stan.....»»
These scientists explored the good vibrations of the bundengan and didgeridoo
Their relatively simple construction produces some surprisingly complicated physics. Enlarge / The bundengan (left) began as a combined shelter/instrument for duck hunters but it is now often played onstage. (credit: Utrezz0707/C.....»»