The buzz about pollinators in canola fields
Farmers pay attention to many aspects of their crops. They carefully track how much water they are giving them and the amount of fertilizer they are using. But what about how many bees and butterflies are visiting?.....»»
Scientists describe a novel way to manipulate exotic materials
An advance in a topological insulator material—whose interior behaves like an electrical insulator but whose surface behaves like a conductor—could revolutionize the fields of next-generation electronics and quantum computing, according to scient.....»»
Fast magnetic imaging with diamond-based quantum sensor technology
Microscopic imaging of magnetic fields, enabled by quantum sensing, allows the measurement of the unique magnetic fingerprint of objects. This opens the door for fundamentally new applications in various fields such as materials testing or biomedicin.....»»
Study shows that adding silicon to soil could help protect canola from clubroot
Adding silicon to soil could help battle clubroot, a deadly disease in canola crops, new University of Alberta research shows......»»
New study maps impact of interprovincial trade on pollution-related mortality in China
In a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers from Beijing Normal University bring together five state-of-the-art models from the fields of physics, economics, and epidemiology, tracing the intricate web.....»»
Scientists report "benchmarks" for extreme space weather
High-energy 'relativistic' electrons—so-called "killer" electrons—are a major source of radiation damage to satellites and so understanding their patterns of activity is crucial. Bursts of charged particles and magnetic fields from the sun can te.....»»
Researchers succeed in arranging nanoscale quantum sensors on desired targets
University of Tokyo scientists have achieved the delicate task of arranging quantum sensors at a nanoscale, allowing them to detect extremely small variations in magnetic fields. The high-resolution quantum sensors will have potential uses in quantum.....»»
Novel single crystals show promising electric field control of magnetism
A research team led by associate Prof. Yin Lihua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has demonstrated a clear control of magnetism at low electric fields (E) at room temperature. The E-induced phase transf.....»»
Canadian Prairies farmers try to adapt to a warming world
Following repeated droughts, Canadian farmers are trying to adapt to a new era in agriculture marked by a warming world—including by trapping snow in their fields, planting heat-resistant crops and seeding earlier in the season......»»
NASA’s Apollo 11 moon quarantine was hiding a dangerous secret
According to a new study, return protocols for the landmark space mission weren’t as safe as we were told. It’s something to consider as we eye Mars. In the summer of 1969, after Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins took th.....»»
Searching for new particle: Discovering axions could help answer one of the most puzzling questions in physics
One of the most high-profile mysteries in physics today is what scientists refer to as the "Strong CP Problem." Stemming from the puzzling phenomenon that neutrons do not interact with electric fields despite being made up of quarks—smaller, fundam.....»»
High-efficiency centrifugal chillers increasingly needed at datacenters, clean rooms
With energy conservation, carbon reduction, and green production becoming an irreversible trend in all industrial fields, incorporating highly energy-efficient equipment and intelligent system learning mechanisms will enable enterprises to promote en.....»»
Shrinking endoscopes with meta-optical fibers
Ultra-compact, agile endoscopes with a large field of view (FoV), long depth of field (DoF), and short rigid tip length are essential for developing minimally invasive operations and new experimental surgeries. As these fields develop, the requiremen.....»»
VW celebrates iconic bus with beach party
Coinciding with the debut of the three-row version of the electric ID Buzz tailored for North America, the automaker gathered VW bus enthusiasts for the first International Volkswagen Bus Day......»»
Taiwan immersion battery cooling tech set to gain ground in EV apps
The rapid adoption of electrical vehicles has subverted existing industry supply chains, proving new business opportunities and growth momentum for semiconductor, ICT, and materials suppliers as well as startups in related fields. In this regard, Tai.....»»
Apple adds pronoun fields with privacy focus to Contacts app on iOS 17
iOS 17 and watchOS 10 introduce a new way to easily swap contact information between iPhones, Apple Watches, or both. NameDrop, the new feature in beta now and debuting for everyone this fall, lets you control what information you share over AirDrop.....»»
Changing wild animals" behavior could help save them—but is it ethical?
When large and warty cane toads were first brought to Australia nearly 100 years ago, they had a simple mission: to gobble up beetles and other pests in the sugarcane fields......»»
Study shows need for more female STEM leadership
Despite efforts to diversify the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, new research from the University of Georgia suggests that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields in federal jobs......»»
Big data astronomy: Using statistics in a new way to decipher the universe
The digital age has been a tremendous boon to the fields of both statistics and astronomy. However, according to Dr. Max Bonamente, a professor of physics and astronomy at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), most astronomers are not suffic.....»»
Discovery of a new animal parasitic euglenid species in rice fields
A detailed investigation has led to the discovery of a new species of parasitic euglenid found in ostracods and other creatures residing in rice fields. This euglenid has undergone a secondary loss of its photosynthetic capability. The infection rate.....»»
Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees
Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the focus of conservation and protection efforts, a new study from the University of Sheffield suggests......»»