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Hidden magnetism inside atoms may explain mysterious gamma rays
Scientists may have solved a decades-old nuclear physics puzzle by identifying magnetic transitions within atomic nuclei as the source of unexpectedly high low-energy gamma ray emissions.
A strange new quantum droplet can hold itself together
Monash University researchers predict stable quantum droplets formed from bosons and fermions, potentially revealing new quantum states and enabling advances in quantum technologies.
2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets
Researchers analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck off Croatia’s coast discovered ancient waterproofing techniques using pine tar and beeswax, with pollen analysis revealing where materials were sourced.
Scientists catch a hidden electronic state forming in just 30 femtoseconds
Researchers in Japan observed a fleeting electronic transformation in a metal-organic framework forming in just 30 femtoseconds, revealing a previously unknown intermediate state that could inform light-based material control.
World’s first superconducting quantum heat engine could help unlock massive quantum computers
Researchers at Aalto University have demonstrated the world’s first superconducting quantum heat engine, which could advance quantum computing technology and deepen understanding of quantum thermodynamics.
Scientists detect a nuclear reactor’s ghostly afterglow for the first time
Scientists detected antineutrino emissions from a shut-down nuclear reactor for the first time, revealing that radioactive decay continues long after reactors are switched off.
Scientists hope to shed light on young universe by using far side of the moon
Scientists plan to deploy a small satellite around the moon’s far side to detect radio signals from the early universe, potentially revealing information about the cosmos shortly after the big bang.
Science or fiction? Shadowy ‘paper mills’ let you pay to be a published author – of fraudulent research
Researchers tracking “paper mills”—organizations selling fraudulent academic authorship—have documented over 18,000 advertisements offering falsified research papers and intellectual property registrations for as little as $30 to $800.
Scientists turn DNA into a memory device that uses 100x less power
Penn State researchers developed a bio-hybrid memory device combining synthetic DNA and perovskite that consumes 100 times less power than traditional storage while maintaining higher capacity.
Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite
Monash University researchers propose expanding the genus Homo to include Australopithecus and Paranthropus species, arguing that recent fossil discoveries and genetic analysis reveal traditional human taxonomy no longer accurately reflects our evolutionary history.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces ‘catastrophic’ cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to major particle physics upgrades, raising concerns among scientists about funding cuts to fundamental research amid government emphasis on applied science priorities.
A pizza-sized ocean predator and a tribe are trying to protect each other. Here’s how
The Samish Indian Nation and University of Washington researchers released 20 lab-bred sunflower stars into the Pacific Ocean to help restore the critically endangered species decimated by disease.
Pollen has a surprising problem — and honeybees have found a way around it
Research shows honeybees can adjust their feeding based on amino acid balance in pollen, and they process pollen into nutrient-rich foods for larvae, compensating for nutritional gaps in individual plant sources.
MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material
MIT researchers observed how two distinct electron wave patterns in a quantum material rebuild after disruption, revealing they form through fundamentally different mechanisms.
Scientists turn sheep’s wool into a material that helps regrow bone
Scientists have discovered that wool-based keratin can effectively support bone regeneration in living animals, potentially offering a sustainable alternative to collagen scaffolds used in bone repair.
Scientists turn Starlink into a giant scanner for Earth’s upper atmosphere
Researchers at Kyoto University developed a technique using Starlink satellite data and medical imaging methods to create detailed maps of Earth’s upper atmosphere, potentially improving satellite collision prediction.
A 60-year-old theory about ants, bees and wasps may be wrong
A new study challenges a 60-year-old theory that a genetic system in ants, bees and wasps explains their complex societies, suggesting other biological traits may be more important.
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
Astronomers observed a black hole tearing apart and consuming a massive star in a rare extreme cosmic event that released energy levels far exceeding known supernovae.
A new Ice Age species was hiding in la brea tar pits fossils for decades
Researchers at La Brea Tar Pits identified a previously unknown Ice Age spadefoot toad species in decades-old fossil collections, offering insights into ancient climate conditions near Los Angeles.
Physicists discover a hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks
Researchers at RHIC found that gluons may carry baryon number in protons rather than quarks alone, challenging decades of textbook assumptions about proton structure.
Plantwatch: Cities make a surprising refuge for threatened UK wildflowers
UK cities are emerging as unexpected havens for threatened wildflowers, offering refuge as countryside meadows continue to decline due to intensive farming and development pressures.
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Lots of scientists know of the “McGinnis experiment”, which William McGinnis undertook in 1990 to examine how high-level control genes, known as Hox genes, determine our physical characteristics. He investigated whether proteins encoded by the human or mouse Hox gene...
Is Living on Mars a Future Possibility?
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Dinosaurs – Keeping Them Alive Today
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Getting an idea out of mind, into the real world is the biggest challenge an engineer faces. How ideal will the situation be if one software can take all your woes concerning viewing, printing and probing your big idea? Altium software is a broad software which...