Researchers achieve super-Bloch oscillations in strong-driving regime
Full coherent control of wave transport and localization is a long-sought goal in wave physics research, which encompasses many different areas from solid-state to matter-wave physics and photonics. One among the most important and fascinating cohere.....»»
Super Typhoon Man-yi batters Philippines" most populous island
Super Typhoon Man-yi slammed into the Philippines' most populous island on Sunday, with the national weather service warning of flooding, landslides and huge waves as the storm sweeps across the archipelago nation......»»
Is Apple Arcade still kicking? We demoed 4 upcoming games to find out
Apple Arcade is still going strong, with games scheduled to launch into 2025. We tried four upcoming titles to take a health check on Apple's gaming service......»»
California researchers discover mysterious, gelatinous new sea slug
More than two decades after spotting a mysterious, gelatinous, bioluminescent creature swimming in the deep sea, California researchers this week announced that it is a new species of sea slug......»»
These Rats Learned to Drive—and They Love It
Driving represented an interesting way for neuroscientists to study how rodents acquire new skills, and unexpectedly, rats had an intense motivation for their driving training......»»
Philippines warns of "potentially catastrophic" Super Typhoon Man-yi
A super typhoon sweeping towards the Philippines on Saturday was intensifying and could have a "potentially catastrophic" impact, the state weather forecaster warned, with millions of people at risk from storm surges......»»
"Jekyll and Hyde" leaders do lasting damage, new study shows
There's only one thing worse than an abusive boss—and that's a boss who thinks they can make up for their bad behavior by turning on the charm the following day. That's the key finding from a new study from researchers at Stevens Institute of Techn.....»»
Saturday Citations: Cold dark matter takes a hit; a new paradigm for biology; those fracking earthquakes
This week, researchers formulated a new method to calculate the probability of generating intelligent life in the universe. Investigations of a meteorite that originated on Mars revealed that it once interacted with liquid water. And an analysis of f.....»»
Study links relative brain volume to temperament in diverse dog breeds
Researchers from the University of Montpellier, the University of Zurich, Naturhistorisches Museum Bern, and other institutions have found that breed function and behavior correlate with relative endocranial volume (REV) in domestic dogs......»»
Hormone receptor structure reveals how it functions in heart disease
Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure of a blood pressure-regulating hormone receptor for the first time, uncovering how it functions, which may enable better drug targeting of the receptor for diseases such as.....»»
Genes of ancient animal relatives used to grow a mouse: Study reveals hidden history of stem cells
An international team of researchers has achieved an unprecedented milestone: the creation of mouse stem cells capable of generating a fully developed mouse using genetic tools from a unicellular organism, with which we share a common ancestor that p.....»»
Ultrafast lasers enable manipulation of polar order in a charge density wave at room temperature
Addressing the challenge of controlling electronic states in materials, the scientific community has been exploring innovative methods. Recently, researchers from Peking University, led by Professor Nanlin Wang, in collaboration with Professor Qiaome.....»»
Novel magnetic field integration enhances green hydrogen peroxide production
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide—a vital chemical for industrial applications including disinfection, bleaching, and treating sewage. This reaction,.....»»
Small vessels underestimated as strike risk to migrating whales, finds study
A new study led by Griffith University researchers has found that current risk assessments of vessel strikes on large whales, such as migrating humpback whales, may be underestimating the threat of smaller vessels, particularly from recreational vess.....»»
Researchers note unequal conditions for young people at UN climate summits
Today, young people from all over the world can participate in major UN climate conferences. But inequality and bureaucracy make this impossible for many. This is the conclusion of a study carried out at Linköping University, Sweden. According to on.....»»
Antarctic bacteria show promise as biocontrol agents for combating banana wilt
A recent study conducted by scientists at ESPOL has unveiled the biotechnological potential of microorganisms from Antarctica. In this remote continent, where life thrives under extreme conditions, researchers isolated 77 microbial strains from 162 c.....»»
Compound metalens achieves distortion-free imaging with wide field of view
In a recent study, researchers have developed a compound metalens that enables distortion-free imaging. The study, published in Engineering, presents a novel approach to on-demand distortion engineering using compound metalenses......»»
Apple’s new auto-reboot iPhone feature is driving authorities crazy – see it in action
Apple’s new auto-reboot iPhone feature is driving authorities crazy – see it in action.....»»
Topological defects can trigger a transformation from insulating to conductive behavior in Mott materials
Researchers at Università Cattolica, Brescia campus, have discovered that the transition from insulating to conductive behavior in certain materials is driven by topological defects in the structure......»»
Resilience index needed to keep us within planet"s "safe operating space," say researchers
Researchers are calling for a 'resilience index' to be used as an indicator of policy success instead of the current focus on GDP. They say that GDP ignores the wider implications of development and provides no information on our ability to live with.....»»
Better education can mitigate post-harvest food losses, increase global food security
Better educating farmers and food processors about how to avoid post-harvest food losses—which amount to one-third of global food production, worth US$1 trillion annually—would reduce global food insecurity, according to researchers at McGill Uni.....»»