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Phys.org / Three common study myths busted by a learning expert—and better strategies to use instead
As high school and university students approach exam periods, study sessions often increase in frequency and intensity.
Phys.org / Light reveals internal motion in electron crystals and can trigger their melting
Electrons, particles that carry a negative electric charge, typically move through materials. At low densities and temperatures, however, the electrical repulsion between them can overpower their tendency to move, prompting ...
Phys.org / Reconstructed Jurassic insect calls evoke a 165-million-year-old forest soundscape
The sights and sounds of the Jurassic era are long gone, and we will never know for sure what that ancient world looked and sounded like. Fossils can offer clues, and reconstructions can give us a sense of the noises some ...
Phys.org / Earlier volcano warnings could mean more false alarms—but they could also save lives
Whakaari/White Island's sudden eruption in December 2019, which killed 22 people and severely injured 25 others, was New Zealand's deadliest volcanic disaster in recent history.
Medical Xpress / New study sheds light on how motor control develops
If you've ever watched a baby try to grab a toy, you know how awkward those first movements can be. Scientists at the University of Ottawa have taken a big step in identifying the neural changes behind motor control by observing ...
Tech Xplore / Four hybrid gasoline fuels achieve 95 to 102 octane with renewable additives
Researchers have developed four new high-octane gasoline formulations using renewable fuel additives, reporting improvements in knock resistance, volatility, fuel stability and combustion-related properties compared with ...
Medical Xpress / Weighted blankets shown to reduce anxiety in hospitalized patients
New research published in the American Journal of Critical Care found that patients reported significantly lower anxiety after a short treatment session with a 15-pound (6.8-kilogram) weighted blanket. The study is unique ...
Medical Xpress / GLP-1 RAs produce significant weight loss in adults without diabetes, with newer treatments showing greater results
An updated systematic review evaluating the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and coagonists among adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes found that, among currently ...
Phys.org / Low-power lasers create durable nano-patterns into sulfur-derived polymers
A new way to imprint complex surfaces on low-cost, sustainable polymers could be used in a wide range of industries, including water-repellent coatings, optical devices and data storage disks. The complex nano- and microscale ...
Phys.org / Plant hormones may offer a way to balance crop yield and disease resistance
Growth or immune response? Higher organisms must constantly balance these two priorities. As in humans, hormones regulate this balance in plants. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have discovered a mechanism ...
Phys.org / Human-driven fires have shaped the Amazonian forest for over 10,000 years
New research is dismantling the longstanding myth of the "pristine" Amazon. A reconstruction of 10,000 years of Amazonian pyrogeography, based on 1,361 radiocarbon (¹⁴C) dates across 303 sites—including soil charcoal and ...
Tech Xplore / Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity.
