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Phys.org / LAMOST maps open cluster NGC 1647, linking broad main sequence to differential reddening
Using the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), astronomers have observed a nearby young open cluster known as NGC 1647. Results of the new observations, presented in a paper published April ...
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Cruise ship pathogen spread in ancient Rome; Plus: Pomegranates, retinal implants
This week, researchers reported that malaria influenced population distribution in Africa thousands of years ago. Mathematicians at MIT report that classical physics formulations can explain quantum phenomena. And a study ...
Phys.org / Reading shortcuts for children may be popular, but the research doesn't back them up
This year marks the UK's National Year of Reading, which aims to rebuild good reading habits and enjoyment as child and adolescent reading declines year on year.
Phys.org / Why groups slowly stop working well together, even when conditions are good
Humans are generally a cooperative bunch and most of us probably like to think of ourselves as reliable team players. Cooperation is useful for all sorts of reasons, from running a business and managing community resources ...
Medical Xpress / Six ways your smartwatch is lying to you, according to science
You check your smartwatch after a run. Your fitness score has dropped. You've burned hardly any calories. Your recovery score is really low. It's telling you to take the next 72 hours off exercise.
Medical Xpress / Wondering if you're a 'light' or 'deep' sleeper? The science isn't that simple
Not everyone can sleep through rumbling traffic or a spouse's incessant snoring. If you do, you may pride yourself on being a "deep" or "heavy" sleeper. If you struggle to fall or stay asleep, you may consider yourself a ...
Medical Xpress / Microplastics in human liver could be fueling global surge in disease
There is considerable evidence that microplastics and nanoplastics are present in the livers of humans, and wild animal populations on land and in the ocean. Now experts in environmental and human health are investigating ...
Phys.org / Mysterious gas clouds near Milky Way's black hole now have a likely source
New observations and simulations by a team of researchers led by MPE reveal that a massive binary star near our galaxy's center is responsible for creating a series of enigmatic gas clouds—compact gas clumps that help feed ...
Phys.org / Quantum chips could scale faster with new spin-qubit readout that reduces sensors and wiring
Quantum computers, devices that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could tackle some tasks that are difficult or impossible to solve using classical computers. These systems represent data as qubits, ...
Medical Xpress / Targeting lost pleasure lifts depression and anxiety more than standard therapy, new study finds
Most people know depression as a disorder of sadness. But for millions of patients, the most debilitating feature is something else entirely: the reduced ability or inability to feel positive emotions.
Medical Xpress / Stiffer tumor tissue may accelerate cancer spread and rewire nearby cells
The stiffness of tumor tissue plays a role in how cancer spreads. Furthermore, stiff tumor tissue leaves traces in the affected cells, according to two recent research studies from Lund University. "This helps us to better ...
Phys.org / Ancient amber reveals a true bug equipped with claws, a highly unusual feature
Amber from the Kachin region of Myanmar has preserved a wealth of fossils, offering insights into the diversity of the Cretaceous fauna of a 100-million-year-old forest ecosystem. The site continues to yield previously unknown ...
