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Phys.org / Organic crystals self-heal at cryogenic temperatures via zipping action
At temperatures where most molecular movement ceases, certain organic crystals begin their self-healing journey.
Dialog / A semicrystalline catalyst balances activity and stability for electrolytic hydrogen production
The production of clean hydrogen through water electrolysis is a promising route toward emission-free and sustainable energy technologies. However, its efficiency is still constrained by the kinetically sluggish oxygen evolution ...
Phys.org / Botanic gardens' vast knowledge remains untapped due to fragmented data systems, say researchers
An international group of researchers says that biodiversity conservation and scientific research are not benefiting from the vast knowledge about the world's plants held by botanic gardens, because of fragmented data systems ...
Phys.org / Saturday Citations: Missing dinosaurs, quiescent black holes and infectious fungi
Happy new year! If you're a redhead, the pigments in your hair are protecting you from cellular damage. A post-stroke injection comprising regenerative nanomaterial can protect the brain. And researchers have developed a ...
Phys.org / NASA says targeting ISS medical evacuation for January 14
NASA crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) could return to Earth as soon as Thursday, the US space agency said, after a medical emergency prompted the crew to return from their mission early.
Phys.org / Men's job satisfaction tied to shared money values in dual-income couples
The old saying goes: Money can't buy happiness. But it sure can make or break a relationship.
Phys.org / Clues from the past reveal the West Antarctic Ice Sheet's vulnerability to warming
The Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers, located in the Amundsen Sea sector of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS), are among the fastest-melting glaciers on Earth. Together, they are losing ice more rapidly than any other ...
Phys.org / Radio waves enable energy-efficient AI on edge devices without heavy hardware
As drones survey forests, robots navigate warehouses and sensors monitor city streets, more of the world's decision-making is occurring autonomously on the edge—on the small devices that gather information at the ends of ...
Phys.org / Cold neutral gas in early universe prompts rethink of galaxy cluster evolution
A small group of young researchers at the Cosmic Dawn Center, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, have, through observations of the early stages of an extremely large galaxy cluster's evolution, shown that the ...
Phys.org / Scientists call for 'systems reset' to redefine sustainable development
A new international study calls for a fundamental reset in how humanity understands and pursues sustainable development. The article is published in the journal Communications Sustainability.
Phys.org / How personality traits influence the way we flirt with others
Flirting is often seen as playful behavior that signals interest to a potential partner. But according to new research, there is much more to the teasing, light-hearted conversation and coquettish glances than meets the eye. ...
Phys.org / The vast majority of US rivers lack any protections from human activities, new research finds
The U.S. boasts more than 4 million miles of rivers, peppered with laws and regulations to protect access to drinking water and essential habitat for fish and wildlife. But in the first comprehensive review of river protection, ...
