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Tech Xplore / Sustainable aviation fuel made from food waste meets industry standards
Airplane travel is more popular than ever, and our desire for fast transportation means jet fuel has become a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Now, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
Phys.org / Myanmar fault had ideal geometry to produce 2025 supershear earthquake, research reveals
A UCLA-led team of scientists has uncovered how the devastating magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar in March 2025 produced one of the longest and fastest-moving ruptures ever recorded on land.
Medical Xpress / Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good?
With every step on the trail, fallen leaves crinkle underfoot. The path follows a stream, rushing and burbling over smooth, gray stones, while a breeze rustles the branches overhead. Now compare that blissful mental image ...
Phys.org / Archaeologists recover over 100 Jacobite projectiles in unexplored area of Culloden
Archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland have recovered more than 100 projectiles, including lead musket balls and cannon shot, from Culloden Battlefield.
Phys.org / 3D imaging uncovers mosquito's specialized neurons for detecting carbon dioxide
It's bound to happen at a summer picnic, a peaceful walk in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard… a mosquito targets your blood for its next meal. You've been bitten. But how do mosquitoes find you?
Phys.org / Spectral shaper sculpts 10,000 laser comb lines for exoplanet detection and beyond
Researchers have developed a new technology that can shape the spectrum of light emitted from a laser frequency comb across the visible and near-infrared wavelengths with more precision than previously possible. This advance ...
Phys.org / Turning smartphones into earthquake sensors
The impact of an earthquake on people and property depends not only on the earthquake's characteristics like magnitude and depth, but also on local soil conditions, which contribute to the so-called "site effect." Mapping ...
Tech Xplore / Bionic leg's pilot performance spotlights its technology and the role of teamwork
One year after the international Cybathlon 2024 competition, an Italian team has published a focus article in Science Robotics on the Omnia bionic leg, which took first place in the leg prosthesis race.
Medical Xpress / FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to limit the use of fluoride supplements used to strengthen children's teeth, the latest action by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his deputies against a chemical ...
Phys.org / Six-million-year-old ice discovered in Antarctica offers unprecedented window into a warmer Earth
A team of U.S. scientists has discovered the oldest directly dated ice and air on the planet in the Allan Hills region of East Antarctica.
Phys.org / Research confirms Meissner effect in high-pressure nickelate superconductor
A research team led by Prof. Liu Xiaodi from the Hefei Institute of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with researchers from Jilin University and Sun Yat-sen University, has achieved simultaneous ...
Phys.org / Synthetic biology to supercharge photosynthesis in crops
Australian researchers have created tiny compartments to help supercharge photosynthesis, potentially boosting wheat and rice yields while slashing water and nitrogen use.
