The emergence and perils of polarization
We can't understand polarization unless we analyze it as a complex system, argue SFI External Professor Scott Page (University of Michigan) and co-author Delia Baldassarri in a commentary for a special feature on the dynamics of political polarizatio.....»»
Novel spectroscopic technique for exploring relaxor–ferroelectric materials
The exploitation of polarization or charge separation in ferroelectric materials has led to remarkable advances in various fields, such as the development of new ultrasound diagnostic devices. Prominently, these ferroelectric materials have led to pi.....»»
Direct photons point to positive gluon polarization
A new publication by the PHENIX Collaboration at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) provides definitive evidence that gluon "spins" are aligned in the same direction as the spin of the proton they're in. The result, just published in Physical.....»»
Plate tectonics not required for the emergence of life, argues study
Scientists have taken a journey back in time to unlock the mysteries of Earth's early history, using tiny mineral crystals called zircons to study plate tectonics billions of years ago. The research sheds light on the conditions that existed in early.....»»
Social media fueling risky bushmeat sales, study finds
The use of social media by West African vendors to promote the illegal sale of bushmeat should be regulated to help prevent the emergence of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, a new study suggests......»»
5 DC characters who need to be in James Gunn’s DCU movies
With the DCEU coming to a close in The Flash and the emergence of James Gunn's new DCU, these DC characters should make their big screen debut......»»
Spectropolarimetric imaging: A magical way to get multidimensional information
In the world of optics, capturing high-dimensional optical information is crucial for understanding and characterizing various targets across different scenes. This includes important aspects like irradiance, spectrum, space, polarization, and phase......»»
Scientists" political donations reflect polarization in academia—with implications for the public"s trust in science
People who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much lower levels of trust in scientists. This polarization around scientific issues—from COV.....»»
Why our news consumption might be more worrisome than misinformation
Misinformation and echo chambers are often used to explain polarization and political divides between people. New research, however, finds there is another factor we should worry about, namely our online consumption of quality news, or exactly the la.....»»
Xiaomi will source bluetooth device from India-based Optiemus in made-in-India push
Xiaomi announced it would source its Bluetooth audio device to India-based EMS provider Optiemus, highlighting the emergence of India's local giants as India has been encouraging electronics manufacturing through incentives and rising import duties......»»
Next steps in monitoring bat coronaviruses
Since the emergence of SARS in 2002, coronaviruses have been recognized as potential pandemic threats. This emergence highlights a need for evidence-based strategies to monitor bat coronaviruses. Daniel Becker, Ph.D., a researcher at the University o.....»»
A role for meteoritic iron in the emergence of life on Earth
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy and Ludwig Maximilians University Munich have proposed a new scenario for the emergence of the first building blocks for life on Earth, roughly 4 billion years ago......»»
Theoretical biologists uncover novel mechanism for flight control in fruit flies
Researchers at the Institute for Theoretical Biology at Humboldt Universität have solved a long-standing mathematical puzzle about the emergence of electrical activity patterns during insect flight. Together with colleagues at the Johannes Gutenberg.....»»
ChatGPT on Wall Street Could Be Disastrous, Financial History Shows
Using artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to trade stocks and other financial instruments could have benefits—and perils.....»»
Companion animals could be reservoirs for cross-species transmission of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
The emergence and global spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria among companion animals (e.g., dogs and cats) pose a risk of the animals being reservoirs for cross-species transmission because of their close contact with humans......»»
Polychromatic full-polarization control in mid-infrared light
Mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) as one of the most important transparent atmosphere windows is less sensitive to interference from the background emission of the sun, providing a high-transmission zone for the finger-print spectra of various materials.....»»
OSATs remain cautious about handset IC demand
OSATs remain cautious about handset IC demand despite the emergence of short lead-time orders, according to industry sources......»»
A potential therapeutic approach for treating colistin-resistant infections
Colistin is a last-resort antibiotic critical for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections. Resistance to colistin heralds the emergence of truly pan-resistant infections......»»
Researchers explain origins of dangerous coronavirus variants
HSE researchers, in collaboration with their colleagues from Skoltech and the Central Research Institute for Epidemiology, have uncovered the mechanisms behind the emergence of new and dangerous coronavirus variants, such as alpha, delta, omicron, an.....»»
These wild AI-powered glasses can read your own lips
A team of scientists at Cornell’s SciFi Lab has developed a pair of glasses that can read your very own lips, without your having to utter a single sound. In 1993, Seinfeld based an entire episode on the perils of lipreading, culminating in G.....»»
A general theory to realize bilayer stacking ferroelectricity
Two-dimensional (2D) ferroelectrics, planar materials that have a spontaneous and reversible electric polarization, are extremely rare and yet could be extremely advantageous for the development of new nanoelectronics. Due to their ferroelectric prop.....»»