The Gamespot Phenomenon
I expect we’ll be exploring, unscrambling, pontificating, and dealing with what is happening with Gamespot (GME) for a while. If you are reading this in the future and want some historical context for the rest of this post, this chart from the.....»»
New mechanism of superconductivity discovered in graphene
Superconductivity is a physical phenomenon where the electrical resistance of a material drops to zero under a certain critical temperature. Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory is a well-established explanation that describes superconductivity in.....»»
Our brains “read” expressions of illusory faces in things just like real faces
"For the brain, fake or real, faces are all processed the same way." Enlarge / This wall in an old town in Tuscany, Italy, illustrates the phenomenon of facial pareidolia, or seeing faces in things. (credit: DirkTalsma/iStock/Getty Images) Hu.....»»
How the universe is reflected near black holes
In the vicinity of black holes, space is so warped that even light rays may curve around them several times. This phenomenon may enable us to see multiple versions of the same thing. While this has been known for decades, only now do we have an exact.....»»
Scientists observe a new type of topological defect in chiral magnets for the first time
'Topological defects' are formed when the symmetry of a magnetic material is disrupted. Domain walls (DWs) are a type of topological defect that separates regions of different magnetic orientations. A widely studied phenomenon, the manipulation of th.....»»
Thermal waves observed in semiconductor materials
A study published in Science Advances reports on the unexpected observation of thermal waves in germanium, a semiconductor material, for the first time. This phenomenon may allow a significant improvement in the performance of our electronic devices.....»»
Has the stilling of surface wind speed ended in China?
The most significant feature of global land surface wind speed (SWS) recently has been the long-term weakening trend since the 1960s, that is, the phenomenon known as global terrestrial stilling. Many studies have found that stilling is widespread wo.....»»
Optical superoscillation without side waves
Optical superoscillation refers to a wave packet that can oscillate locally in a frequency exceeding its highest Fourier component. This intriguing phenomenon enables production of extremely localized waves that can break the optical diffraction barr.....»»
Machine learning aids earthquake risk prediction
Our homes and offices are only as solid as the ground beneath them. When that solid ground turns to liquid—as sometimes happens during earthquakes—it can topple buildings and bridges. This phenomenon is known as liquefaction, and it was a major f.....»»
Profiling gene expression in plant embryos, one nucleus at a time
Following fertilization, early plant embryos arise through a rapid initial diversification of their component cell types. As a result, this series of coordinated cell divisions rapidly sculpts the embryo's body plan. The developmental phenomenon in q.....»»
Bethesda exec says he’s “sorry” for lack of PS5 Starfield
"I'm certain that's frustrating... but there's not a whole lot I can do about it." Bethesda Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications Pete Hines talks to GameSpot about Starfield. This week, Microsoft and Bethesda confirmed th.....»»
Heat spells doom for Aussie marsupials
When animals are hot, they eat less. This potentially fatal phenomenon has been largely overlooked in wild animals, explain researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) in a new article......»»
Quantum-nonlocality at all speeds
The phenomenon of quantum nonlocality defies our everyday intuition. It shows the strong correlations between several quantum particles some of which change their state instantaneously when the others are measured, regardless of the distance between.....»»
Novel calibration procedure for super-resolution brain imaging
Light—and all waves—can bend around the corners of obstacles found along its path. Because of this phenomenon, called diffraction, it is impossible to focus light onto a spot that is smaller than half its wavelength. In other words, the highest r.....»»
Not just a phase for RNAs
A phenomenon in which an RNA named NORAD drives a protein named Pumilio to form liquid droplets in cells, much like oil in water, appears to tightly regulate the activity of Pumilio. A new study suggests that such RNA-driven 'phase separation,' in tu.....»»
From burglar alarms to black hole detectors: Super sensors as possible outputs of a quantum gravity experiment
Last year, Anupam Mazumdar, a physicist from the University of Groningen, together with colleagues from the UK proposed an experiment that could conclusively prove whether gravity is a quantum phenomenon. This experiment would focus on observing two.....»»
Giant Diamonds May Hold the Key To Superdeep Earthquakes
"Earthquakes shouldn't occur more than 300 kilometers below Earth's surface, according to most geophysical models," reports Science magazine. "Yet they commonly do — a phenomenon that has mystified seismologists for decades." Slashdot reader.....»»
OroraTech’s space-based early wildfire warnings spark $7M investment
With wildfires becoming an ever more devastating annual phenomenon, it is in the whole planet’s interest to spot them and respond as early as possible — and the best vantage point for that is space. OroraTech is a German startup building a co.....»»
Gender differences exist even among university students" wage expectations
Gender wage gaps are a well-documented issue, and expectations related to this phenomenon seem to be present even among university students discussing future employment, according to a study published June 2, 2021 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE.....»»
A better look at how particles move
If you take a bucket of water balloons and jostle one of them, the neighboring balloons will respond as well. This is a scaled-up example of how collections of cells and other deformable particle packings respond to forces. Modeling this phenomenon w.....»»
Using fossil plant molecules to track down the Green Sahara
Researchers have developed a new concept to explain the phenomenon known as Green Sahara. They demonstrate that a permanent vegetation cover in the Sahara was only possible under two overlapping rainy seasons. Dr. Enno Schefuß of MARUM—Center for.....»»