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Phys.org / Scientists rule out fourth neutrino in particle physics mystery

Scientists have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing mystery in particle physics, by finding no sign of the particle many hoped would explain it.

21 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / 24,000 times more harmful to the climate than CO₂: Measurements reveal SF₆ gas emissions in Germany

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is a chemically stable, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic gas. It is used all over the world, primarily as an insulating and protective gas in electrical switchgear within medium- and high-voltage ...

22 hours ago in Earth
Tech Xplore / Audio-augmented wearable aims to improve mindfulness, with possible benefits for those with anxiety and ADHD

A new device uses focused sound cues to keep users grounded amid digital distractions, with possible benefits for anxiety and ADHD as well.

19 hours ago in Consumer & Gadgets
Medical Xpress / Experimental drug repairs DNA damage caused by common diseases

Cedars-Sinai scientists have developed an experimental drug that repairs DNA and serves as a prototype for a new class of medications that fix tissue damage caused by heart attack, inflammatory disease or other conditions.

20 hours ago in Medications
Phys.org / X-ray imaging reveals how silicon anodes maintain contact in all-solid-state batteries

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) using silicon (Si) anodes are among the most promising candidates for high-energy and long-lasting power sources, particularly for electric vehicles. Si can store more lithium than conventional ...

19 hours ago in Nanotechnology
Phys.org / Precise catalyst design boosts hydrogen gas production efficiency and affordability

A recent advance in the science of hydrogen fuel production could enable higher output and more sustainable production of this renewable energy source, researchers with Stockholm's KTH Royal Institute of Technology report.

19 hours ago in Chemistry
Phys.org / Bumble bees launch a three-stage defensive response when their nest is disturbed

Bumble bees respond to physical disturbance of their nest with a sequence of defensive behaviors that lasts up to 10 minutes, according to a study by Sajedeh Sarlak at the University of Konstanz, Germany, and colleagues.

20 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Deciphering the heavyweights of the tetraquark world

The CMS collaboration reports the first measurement of the quantum properties of a family of tetraquarks that was recently discovered at the LHC.

21 hours ago in Physics
Phys.org / Astronomers warn satellite growth may contaminate nearly all space telescope data

Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warned Wednesday.

21 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / A common childhood virus can drive bladder cancer development

Tackling a common childhood virus could open the door to preventing bladder cancer, according to new research.

20 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
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 ...

23 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Simulations reveal how black holes generate intense light from infalling matter

Surprisingly, some of the universe's brightest objects are black holes. As scorching gas and dust flow around and into a black hole, they glow with fierce intensity across the light spectrum. Now, a team of computational ...

22 hours ago in Astronomy & Space