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Phys.org / Espresso 'pucks' stop behaving predictably above certain pressures
When a physics student asked baristas at the Warsaw Coffee Conference what their biggest question for scientists was, the baristas said they wanted to know how to stop channeling during brewing.
Phys.org / Graphene plasmon cavities enable advanced and scalable terahertz photodetectors
How could we noninvasively distinguish between healthy and cancerous tissue? And how could we increase the speed of wireless communications? These two seemingly unrelated questions may share the same answer: terahertz (THz) ...
Phys.org / Why AI rules in science matter now: Nature backs wider debate beyond mathematics
In an editorial, Nature endorses the "Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics," which was published earlier this month by researchers from 15 different universities, including Rodrigo Ochigame (CADS) ...
Phys.org / Modeling nuclear fusion at lightning speed
As we scour and scorch the Earth for deeper wells of energy, investors and government agencies are pouring billions into nuclear fusion research. The hope is that fusion may ultimately provide a virtually limitless source ...
Medical Xpress / 86% of Brazilian children with disabling musculoskeletal pain recover, study finds
Three out of every 10 Brazilian children and adolescents complain of musculoskeletal pain (affecting bones, ligaments and muscles). This common problem affects their lives and should not be underestimated. The condition, ...
Phys.org / Hidden molecular code in tosyl groups directs pillararene formation and assembly, study finds
A research team at Mahidol University, Thailand, has discovered that tosyl groups, long regarded as routine synthetic handles, can actively guide the formation and behavior of pillararenes—a class of pillar-shaped macrocyclic ...
Phys.org / Novel rice paddy approach aims to prevent toxic metals from tainting rice
In a perspective published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, Colorado State University researchers describe a management approach to prevent the uptake of arsenic, cadmium and mercury in rice grains to protect human ...
Phys.org / Scientists design a clay that can prevent fruits and vegetables from rotting too quickly
Avocados from Chile, bananas from Costa Rica, tomatoes from southern Spain, mangoes from Brazil. A large share of the fruit and vegetables we eat have traveled across the globe before they reach store shelves here at home. ...
Phys.org / What made prehistoric communities resilient? Ancient social networks may hold the answer
A new study led by Dr. Ariel Malinsky-Buller of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem challenges long-held assumptions about how prehistoric hunter-gatherers survived in the Southern Caucasus between 57,000 and 27,000 years ...
Phys.org / What people with intersex traits want you to know
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 63,300 Australians age 16 and older—0.3% of the overall population—know they were born with variations of sex characteristics. This means their bodies don't fit medical ...
Tech Xplore / Heat waves, air conditioning, and blackouts: Quantifying the real benefits of rooftop solar energy
Air conditioning is increasingly the go-to when heat waves strike. However, not only does this lead to more emissions, it also puts increasing strain on the electricity grid—even culminating in deadly blackouts. On paper, ...
Phys.org / Looking for work? Don't worry about seeming too eager
Many people worry that responding too quickly to a prospective employer could make them seem too available or even desperate. New research published in Management Science suggests they may be worrying about the wrong thing.
