Researchers make a surprising discovery: Magnetism in a common material for microelectronics
Nickel monosilicide (NiSi) is widely used to connect transistors in semiconductor circuits. Earlier theoretical calculations had incorrectly predicted that NiSi was not magnetic. As a result, researchers had never fully explored magnetism in NiSi......»»
Exciting applications for marine degradable, bio- and CO2-based PISOX polymers
Researchers at the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry (ISC) group at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences have developed a new class of bio- and CO2 based PISOX polymers with surprising properties and applications......»»
Key mechanism of herpesvirus egress uncovered, offering new target for antiviral therapies
An international team of researchers, led by the Leibniz Institute of Virology (LIV), have uncovered crucial details on how herpesviruses exit the cell nucleus without compromising the integrity of the nuclear envelope. Herpesvirus infections are wid.....»»
Researchers create green solvent to boost lignin applications
Lignin, the glue that holds fibers together in trees and plants, is one of the most common yet one of the most complex biocomposites, because there are so many variants and qualities. Its heterogeneous chemical structure makes it difficult to investi.....»»
Visual explanations of machine learning models to estimate charge states in quantum dots
A group of researchers has successfully demonstrated automatic charge state recognition in quantum dot devices using machine learning techniques, representing a significant step toward automating the preparation and tuning of quantum bits (qubits) fo.....»»
"Power rivalry in space": China lunar mission fuels US misinformation
A historic lunar mission has demonstrated China's growing scientific prowess, but the feat has set off a torrent of misinformation targeting the United States that researchers say reflects their bitter competition in space......»»
Researchers just solved AI’s biggest conundrum
That's roughly the draw of a 100W light bulb, and a 50x improvement over the 700W that an NVIDIA H100 GPU consumes......»»
Meet ASUS’ Newest Wearable, the VivoWatch 6
It's priced competitively versus most wearables on the market. The post Meet ASUS’ Newest Wearable, the VivoWatch 6 appeared first on Phandroid. While smartwatches are a common product in today’s consumer tech landscape, there.....»»
Researchers find genetic stability in a long-term Panamanian hybrid zone of manakins
We often think of species as separate and distinct, but sometimes they can interbreed and create hybrids. When this happens consistently in a specific area, it forms what's known as a hybrid zone. These zones can be highly dynamic or remarkably stabl.....»»
Researchers built AI models that use less power than a light bulb
That's roughly the draw of a 100W light bulb, and a 50x improvement over the 700W that an NVIDIA H100 GPU consumes......»»
What Does Artificial General Intelligence Actually Mean?
Claims of artificial general intelligence are increasingly common. But can anyone agree on what it is?.....»»
Learning from Great Tits" Urban Adaptability
One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people.....»»
Contributors to Scientific American’s July/August 2024 Issue
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories.....»»
Dazzling New Milky Way Map Shows How Magnetism Shapes Our Galaxy
An image of interstellar dust moving through the Milky Way’s magnetic field may help scientists learn more about the origin of galaxies.....»»
Teens’ Mental Health May Improve When They Help Others
Volunteering in community programs can reduce youth depression and anxiety, researchers are beginning to learn.....»»
Highly Invasive Spotted Lanternflies May Have a Surprising Weakness: Vibrations
Spotted lanternflies are sometimes drawn to power line vibrations—and scientists are taking notice.....»»
People Who Are Fat and Healthy May Hold Keys to Understanding Obesity
“Heavy and healthy” can be a rare or common condition. But either way it may signal that some excess weight is just fine.....»»
Tornadoes Have Been Unusually Common This Year. Here’s Why
Wind shear and atmospheric instability have combined to create a brutal tornado season this year.....»»
Extreme Wildfires Are Twice as Common as They Were 20 Years Ago
Extreme wildfires are increasing in frequency and intensity globally, data show for the first time.....»»
Future risk of coral bleaching set to intensify globally, researchers say
An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide has projected future marine heat waves will cause coral reefs to be at severe risk of bleaching for longer periods than previously seen......»»
Study demonstrates that a process that turns off DNA transcription can, paradoxically, also turn it on
Researchers led by Kannosuke Yabe, Asuka Kamio, and Soichi Inagaki of the University of Tokyo have discovered that in thale cresses histone H3 lysine-9 (H3K9) methylation, conventionally thought to be a mark of turning off gene transcription, can als.....»»