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Tech Xplore / Fully digital design paves the way for scalable probabilistic computing
Artificial intelligence and machine learning could become dramatically more efficient, thanks to a new type of computer component developed by researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Tohoku University, ...
Phys.org / Cosmic trip could help bacteria keep future space missions safe from radiation
A new research collaboration that fuses fashion and science is set to send bacteria into space—and the outcomes could create radiation-sensitive fabrics capable of preventing skin cancer on Earth and protecting space explorers ...
Phys.org / A 2,000-year-old building site reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete
Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many structures built by the Romans still survive, in some form, thanks to their ingenious concrete and ...
Medical Xpress / New sound therapy could help tinnitus sufferers via their smartphones
A pioneering study has unveiled a new sound therapy that reduces the loudness of tinnitus and has the potential to be delivered online using everyday devices like smartphones.
Phys.org / How social media shapes tolerance and echo chambers
Open Facebook and the patterns are unmistakable. It can feel like almost every post that we see mirrors our own preferences. Friends and family sharing photos and stories echoing viewpoints you've heard countless times before.
Phys.org / 'Mindful gifting' could be the kindest thing you do for yourself and others this Christmas
This year's Christmas advert from UK department store John Lewis is notable for its emotional impact and captivating storytelling. In it, a middle-aged former raver is gifted a vintage vinyl record by his son. The focus is ...
Medical Xpress / Grocery delivery boosts blood sugar control for diabetics
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior evaluated a 12-week home-delivered food and education program among adults in Northwest Arkansas. Participants received diabetes-appropriate grocery ...
Phys.org / How local lobstermen could help save our coastal habitats
As fishery management practices struggle to keep up with warming waters, the insights of local lobstermen provide an invaluable understanding of changing dynamics, new research shows.
Medical Xpress / Opioids: Clarifying the concept of safe supply to save lives
In Canada, thousands of people use contaminated street opioids. To reduce overdoses, the country has been experimenting for the past 10 years with the distribution of pharmaceutical opioids as an alternative to illicit drugs. ...
Phys.org / Video: How to see the Geminid meteor shower
One of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year reaches its peak this week—giving skywatchers the chance to see up to 100 "shooting stars" an hour under perfect conditions.
Phys.org / NASA begins moon mission plume-surface interaction tests
In March, NASA researchers employed a new camera system to capture data imagery of the interaction between Firefly Aerospace Blue Ghost Mission-1 lander's engine plumes and the lunar surface.
Phys.org / Reptiles are neglected and mistreated. Here's how we can take better care of them
Reptiles get a bad rap. As symbols of evil or villainy in Western culture, they are often linked to sin and betrayal, an association that dates all the way back to the origins of Judeochristian theology. This is not the case ...
