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Phys.org / Scientists make first direct detection of atmospheric sputtering on Mars
A small team of planetary scientists, astrophysicists and space flight researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in France has made the first direct detection of atmospheric sputtering on Mars.
Phys.org / A new method to generate muons with ultra-short high-intensity lasers
Muons are elementary particles that resemble electrons, but they are heavier and decay very rapidly (i.e., in just a few microseconds). Studying muons can help to test and refine the standard of particle physics, while also ...
Phys.org / Artificial cell-like structures mimic self-reproduction and release polymeric spores
Life on Earth possesses an exceptional ability to self-reproduce, which, even on a simple cellular level, is driven by complex biochemistry. But can self-reproduction exist in a biochemistry-free environment?
Phys.org / Self-stirring nanoreactors enhance reaction efficiency for chemical synthesis
Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the efficient and sustainable synthesis of various valuable chemicals. Some of these advances rely on nanotechnologies, systems or techniques designed to design ...
Phys.org / Long shot science leads to revised age for land-animal ancestor
In 1984, an amateur paleontologist in Scotland found a remarkable specimen: a nearly complete fossil of what looked to be a lizard or salamander. Rather small in size at 20 centimeters, it would turn out to be a crucial piece ...
Phys.org / A new super material could lead to more powerful, energy-saving electronics
A research team led by physicists Ming Yi and Emilia Morosan from Rice University has developed a new material with unique electronic properties that could enable more powerful and energy-efficient electronic devices.
Phys.org / Spectroscopic study inspects blue straggler stars in NGC 3201
Using the Magellan Clay Telescope, astronomers have performed a spectroscopic study of blue straggler stars in the globular cluster NGC 3201. Results of the new study, published May 21 on the arXiv preprint server, could ...
Phys.org / Gaming seals reveal how cloudy water provides sense of direction
Open water swimming can be strangely claustrophobic. Immerse your face in cloudy water and your view might dwindle to a few centimeters. Yet, harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) manage to negotiate the turbid coastal waters in ...
Phys.org / High-entropy nanoribbons offer cost-effective solution for harsh environments
An SMU-led research team has developed a more cost-effective, energy-efficient material called high-entropy oxide (HEO) nanoribbons that can resist heat, corrosion and other harsh conditions better than current materials.
Phys.org / Oxygenation in the ocean may have occurred earlier than previously thought, offering new insights into Earth's evolution
Several key moments in Earth's history help us humans answer the question "How did we get here?" These moments also shed light on the question "Where are we going?" and offer scientists deeper insight into how organisms adapt ...
Phys.org / Leprosy existed in the Americas long before the arrival of Europeans, study reveals
Long considered a disease brought to the Americas by European colonizers, leprosy may actually have a much older history on the American continent.
Phys.org / Cannabis pangenome reveals potential for medicinal and industrial use
Cannabis has been a globally important crop for millennia. While best known today as marijuana for its psychoactive cannabinoid THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), historically, cannabis has been a cornerstone of human civilization, ...
