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Phys.org / Terahertz device sets performance record and opens new quantum horizons

A prototype device that has demonstrated record-breaking longevity could help open up new frontiers in next-generation communications and computing technologies.

9 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Heat can cut insect survival but boost reproduction, study shows

Rising global temperatures are changing the rules for survival—and reproduction—for many species. A new study from Saint Louis University reveals that predicting which species will persist under climate change is more ...

8 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Pinning down spinless glueballs: New look at hidden structure inside subatomic particles

SUNY Poly Professor of Physics Dr. Amir Fariborz recently published a paper in Physical Review D titled "Spinless glueballs in generalized linear sigma model." The work takes on a central challenge in modern physics: understanding ...

9 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Complex life developed nearly 1 billion years earlier than previously thought, study reveals

Complex life began to develop earlier, and over a longer span of time, than previously believed, a new study has revealed. The research sheds new light on the conditions needed for early organisms to evolve and challenges ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Guided learning helps previously 'untrainable' neural networks learn effectively

Even networks long considered "untrainable" can learn effectively with a bit of a helping hand. Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have shown that a brief period of alignment ...

7 hours ago in Computer Sciences
Phys.org / Tightening the net around the elusive sterile neutrino

Neutrinos, though nearly invisible, are among the most numerous matter particles in the universe. The Standard Model recognizes three types, but the discovery of neutrino oscillations revealed they have mass and can change ...

10 hours ago in Physics
Medical Xpress / Poor kidney health linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in blood

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.

5 hours ago in Medical research
Phys.org / Garden ponds often serve as potential sources of plant invasions

As small aquatic habitats disappear at an alarming rate, private garden ponds may help compensate for the loss of natural habitats and support biodiversity in urban areas. However, as these ponds become increasingly popular, ...

5 hours ago in Biology
Tech Xplore / Alternative solvent helps produce environmentally-friendly tin perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells are widely regarded as the next generation photovoltaic technology. However, they are not yet stable enough in the long term for widespread commercial use. One reason for this is migrating ions, which ...

9 hours ago in Energy & Green Tech
Phys.org / Kinetic decoupling-recoupling strategy enables 79% yield of ethylene and propylene from polyethylene

In a study published in Nature Chemical Engineering, a team has developed a kinetic decoupling-recoupling (KDRC) strategy that enables the conversion of polyethylene (PE) to ethylene and propylene with a yield of 79%.

9 hours ago in Chemistry
Medical Xpress / Concern over harmful medical advice from social media influencers: Calls for coordinated action to protect the public

Biased or misleading medical advice shared by social media influencers can cause harm and requires coordinated action by governments and platforms to protect the public, argue experts in The BMJ.

2 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Telling women they have dense breasts as part of mammography screening may have unintended effects

Recommendations introduced in Australia and being considered in the UK to tell women if they have dense breasts as part of their screening results may have unintended effects and increase demand on health services, finds ...

2 hours ago in Health