The implications of "Oumuamua on the panspermia theory
On October 19, 2017, astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey detected an interstellar object (ISO) passing through our solar system for the first time. The object, known as 1I/2017 U1 'Oumuamua, stimulated significant scientific debate and is still co.....»»
Researchers" analysis of perching birds points to new answers in evolutionary diversification
When Charles Darwin traveled to the Galapagos Islands almost 200 years ago as a gentleman naturalist, he used the power of observation to develop his theory that species evolve over time......»»
Avian flu hits bird paradise of Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos National Park said Tuesday that it had detected its first cases of avian flu on the remote islands, home to unique bird species that helped inspire the theory of evolution......»»
A New Proof Moves the Needle on a Sticky Geometry Problem
A deceptively simple math proposition known as the Kakeya conjecture underpins a tower of other questions in physics, number theory, and harmonic analysis......»»
Titanic galaxy cluster collision in the early universe challenges standard cosmology
A collision of two massive clusters of galaxies when the universe was half its current age should not have happened according to the standard theory of cosmology, says a new study by an international group of astronomers, including a physicist at the.....»»
Ecuador to reintroduce species on Galapagos island
Ecuador's government has announced it will spend $3.4 million on reintroducing 12 endemic bird and turtle species that have disappeared from an island in the Galapagos archipelago where Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution......»»
A theory of strong-field non-perturbative physics driven by quantum light
Non-perturbative interactions (i.e., interactions too strong to be described by so-called perturbation theory) between light and matter have been the topic of numerous research studies. Yet the role that quantum properties of light play in these inte.....»»
U.S. Steel bidding war shines light on scramble for electrical steel
The bidding war for U.S. Steel could have implications for the small but rapidly growing domestic market for electrical steel, an ultrathin material vital for the auto industry as it makes more EVs......»»
AI drone beats pro drone racers at their own game
An AI drone has beaten pro drone racers at their own game in a world first that could have implications for other drone-related tasks such as search and rescue......»»
Video: Muscle stimulation to enhance astronaut health
Space exploration presents unique health challenges for astronauts due to lack of gravity, isolation, and radiation exposure. ESA's SciSpacE activities aim to comprehend these effects and their implications for human well-being during extended missio.....»»
Game Mode isn"t enough to bring gaming to macOS, and Apple needs to do more
Apple is bringing Game Mode and a porting toolkit to macOS Sonoma. It's a good start, but Apple needs to do far more to attract gamers and game makers to the Mac.Apple Arcade is, in theory, a great concept — Pay one low monthly fee and have unlimit.....»»
Double barrier design proposed to enhance tunneling electroresistance
Based on density functional theory analysis, a research team led by Prof. Zheng Xiaohong from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed that the double barrier structure can greatly enhance the tunneling ele.....»»
How old is the universe exactly? A new theory suggests that it"s been around for twice as long as believed
Early universe observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) cannot be explained by current cosmological models. These models estimate the universe to be 13.8 billion years in age, based on the big-bang expanding universe concept......»»
Scientists confirm decades-old theory of non-uniform distribution of electron density in aromatic molecules
Scientists from the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Prague, the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, and Palacký University Olomouc, have once again successfully uncovered the mysteries of the world of molecules and.....»»
Quantum discovery verifies a decades-old theory on how monopoles decay
The field of quantum physics is rife with paths leading to tantalizing new areas of study, but one rabbit hole offers a unique vantage point into a world where particles behave differently—through the proverbial looking glass......»»
IT leaders alarmed by generative AI’s SaaS security implications
IT leaders are grappling with anxiety over the risks of generative AI despite continued confidence in their software-as-a-service (SaaS) security posture, according to Snow Software. 96% of respondents indicated they were still ‘confident or very c.....»»
Students from marginalized groups are less likely to seek surgical careers
Medical students from marginalized groups are less likely to have sustained or cultivated career paths in surgery, Yale researchers report in a new study. The findings, they say, have implications for the diversity of the surgical workforce and patie.....»»
The idea that imprisonment "corrects" prisoners stretches back to some of the earliest texts in history
Prisons are places of suffering. But in theory, they aim for something beyond punishment: reform......»»
Meet Khan Academy"s chatbot tutor
Artificial intelligence often induces fear, awe or some panicked combination of both for its impressive ability to generate unique human-like text in seconds. But its implications for cheating in the classroom — and its sometimes comically wrong an.....»»
Meet your new AI tutor
Artificial intelligence often induces fear, awe or some panicked combination of both for its impressive ability to generate unique human-like text in seconds. But its implications for cheating in the classroom — and its sometimes comically wrong an.....»»
Study validates the simple view of reading for enhancing second and foreign language learners" experience
The simple view of reading (SVR) is a widely accepted theory that attempts to define the skills that contribute to early reading comprehension. It attributes a person's reading comprehension ability to two skills—word recognition (decoding) and lan.....»»