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The Scary Science of Maui’s Wildfires

Wildfires were once rare across the Aloha State. But drought, invasive species, and human development have pushed Hawaii into a fiery new age......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredAug 10th, 2023

Study shows the power of social connections to predict hit songs

Ever wondered how your friends shape your music taste? In a recent study, researchers at the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) demonstrated that social networks are a powerful predictor of a song's future popularity. By analyzing friendships and listening.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Splitting hairs: Research team applies science of biomechanics to understand our bad hair days

Academics are often accused of "splitting hairs," but a team at Trinity College Dublin has now devised a machine to do just that. We all have a bad hair day from time to time, and split ends are a common problem. However, the science behind this kind.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

Study reveals complex dynamics of philanthropic funding for US science

Private philanthropy has long been a key source of funding for U.S. scientists, particularly as government support has failed to keep pace with the rising cost of research......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Wire-cut forensic examinations currently too unreliable for court, new study says

A research article published June 10 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the importance of careful application of high-tech forensic science to avoid wrongful convictions......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Novel quantum sensor breaks limits of optical measurement using entanglement

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a novel quantum sensor technology that allows the measurement of perturbations in the infrared region with visible light by leveraging the phenomenon of quantum entanglement......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Researchers find association between media diet and science-consistent beliefs about climate change

In a paper titled "The Politicization of Climate Science: Media Consumption, Perceptions of Science and Scientists, and Support for Policy," published May 26, 2024, in the Journal of Health Communication, researchers probed the associations between m.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Webb opens new window on supernova science

Peering deeply into the cosmos, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is giving scientists their first detailed glimpse of supernovae from a time when our universe was just a small fraction of its current age. A team using Webb data has identified 10 tim.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Deriving mammalian DNA methylation predictors for maximum life span, gestation time and age at sexual maturity

A research team has found that there are epigenetic predictors of species life span and other traits in mammals. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group describes how they analyzed data held in a database created by the Ma.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

States beg insurers not to drop climate-threatened homes

In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods—but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

The Science of Having a Great Conversation

Forming meaningful bonds with others can improve your health, make you mentally sharper, and fuel creativity. Making friends can feel daunting, but research shows there are many ways to build better connections......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

Maps of heavy metals in Wellington, New Zealand soils show impacts of urbanization

A new study from GNS Science marks a significant step in the assessment of environmental contamination in Aotearoa New Zealand's capital......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 9th, 2024

California wildfire pollution killed 52,000 in a decade: study

Pollution from California wildfires killed more than 52,000 people in a decade, a new study claimed Friday, as the western United States girds for a hot summer that could bring more blazes......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

What"s the status of California"s drought as heat wave, wildfires sweep state?

As California's remaining dry spots shrink, weather experts warn that sweltering heat could slow progress......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Researchers engineer new approach for controlling thermal emission

The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute has spearheaded an international team to engineer a novel approach for controlling thermal emission, detailed in a paper published in Science. This breakthrough offers new design strategies b.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Adobe terms clarified: Will never own your work, or use it for AI training

A change to Adobe terms set the internet alight yesterday, after a number of pro users of the company’s apps reacted with anger and confusion to the scary-looking wording. The company initially issued a rather dismissive statement that its term.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

Fish out of water: How killifish embryos adapt their development

The annual killifish lives in regions with extreme drought. A research group at the University of Basel now reports in Science that the early embryogenesis of killifish diverges from that of other species. Unlike other fish, their body structure is n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Scientists develop fatigue-free ferroelectric material

Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with research groups from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Fudan University, have.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Working together on the plastic problem: How to keep citizens engaged?

What motivates citizens to participate in a citizen science project on plastic pollution? And does that motivation change over time? Liselotte Rambonnet tried to answer these and other questions with her research on the Clean Rivers ("Schone Rivieren.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Coming in from the cold: Study reveals widespread negative experiences for women in polar research

Every day, women are working on frontier science in Earth's unforgiving polar environments. Our study, published today in PLOS Climate, investigated what their experiences are actually like......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

How milk proteins interact with caffeine in espresso

The swirl of milk and espresso—a small storm in your mug—doesn't impact the dynamics of the milk proteins, according to research published in ACS Food Science & Technology......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024