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Phys.org / Does saving energy save the climate?
To stop climate change, saving energy matters less than switching to renewable energy. Indeed, says Anthony Patt, it isn't clear whether saving energy makes much of a difference at all.
Phys.org / Atmospheric aerosol formation from biogenic vapors is strongly affected by air pollutants
According to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, air pollution not only affects air quality, but it also changes the pathways along which new particles are formed in the atmosphere.
Phys.org / Scientists invent easier, cheaper way to measure gravity
The world has one official kilogram against which all other country's kilograms are measured and scales calibrated.
Phys.org / New RNA sequencing strategy provides insight into microbiomes
Researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a high-throughput RNA sequencing strategy to study the activity of the gut microbiome.
Phys.org / From foe to friend: Graphene catalyzes the C-C bond formation
Graphene monolayers can be epitaxially grown on many single-crystal metal surfaces under ultra-high vacuum. On one side, these monolayers protect highly reactive metallic surfaces from contaminants, but on the other side, ...
Phys.org / New research finds tornadoes form from the ground up, contrary to popular thought
New research challenges existing assumptions about how tornadoes form.
Phys.org / Next-generation of GPS satellites are headed to space
After months of delays, the U.S. Air Force is about to launch the first of a new generation of GPS satellites, designed to be more accurate, secure and versatile.
Phys.org / 'Treasure trove' of dinosaur footprints found in southern England
More than 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints—made by at least seven different species—have been uncovered in East Sussex, representing the most diverse and detailed collection of these trace fossils from the Cretaceous ...
Phys.org / Rapid controlled transport of water droplets by sunlight-powered pump
Driven by natural or artificial sunlight, a novel "microtube pump" transports water droplets over long distances. As reported by Chinese researchers in the Journal Angewandte Chemie, the pump consists of a tube whose properties ...
Phys.org / A nuclear-powered 'tunnelbot' to search for life on Jupiter's icy moon Europa
Between 1995 and 2003, NASA's Galileo spacecraft made several flybys of Jupiter's moon, Europa. Several findings from observations of the moon pointed to evidence of a liquid ocean beneath Europa's icy surface. The ocean, ...
Phys.org / A new neptune-size exoplanet
The remarkable exoplanet discoveries made by the Kepler and K2 missions have enabled astronomers to begin to piece together the history of the Earth and to understand how and why it differs from its diverse exoplanetary cousins. ...
Phys.org / Laser-pointing system could help tiny satellites transmit data to Earth
A new laser-pointing platform developed at MIT may help launch miniature satellites into the high-rate data game.