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Phys.org / Amplifying the beet: New tech makes for crunchier snacks
A new method of using microwave vacuum drying can create crispy beet snacks—a potential alternative to traditional drying or frying that could preserve nutrients while yielding shelf-stable products.
Phys.org / Quantum mechanical molecular 'fingerprints' solve machine learning mystery
There is more than one way to describe a water molecule, especially when communicating with a machine learning (ML) model, says chemist Robert DiStasio. You can feed the algorithm the molecule's structural information: two ...
Phys.org / US congressmembers' responses on X to mass shooting events differ along party lines
Democratic congressmembers are significantly more likely to post on social media following a mass shooting event in the US compared to Republican congressmembers, according to a study published in PLOS Global Public Health ...
Phys.org / Warmer ocean currents significantly destabilize ice sheets, driving their retreat
New research reveals how ocean warming triggered the large-scale retreat of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS)—offering vital clues for understanding its modern-day vulnerability.
Phys.org / LLMs unleash AI's potential for autonomous and explainable materials discovery
Discovering new inorganic materials is central to advancing technologies in catalysis, energy storage, semiconductors, and more. But finding a material with just the right properties is extremely difficult. What if an AI ...
Phys.org / 'Ouzo effect' reveals how oil droplets can resist flow and form stable patterns in liquids
Whether it's Greek ouzo, French pastis or Turkish raki, when these spirits are diluted with water, the mixture becomes cloudy. The reason for this is that the aniseed oils contained in the spirit dissolve well in alcohol ...
Phys.org / A 3D-printed Christmas tree made entirely of ice
A team of physicists from the University of Amsterdam's Institute of Physics has 3D-printed a Christmas tree made entirely of ice. Researchers Menno Demmenie, Stefan Kooij and Daniel Bonn used no freezing technology or refrigeration ...
Phys.org / New fossil lungfish from Yunnan sheds light on critical stage of early vertebrate evolution
A research team led by Prof. Zhu Min—a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and affiliated with the CAS Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP)—has identified a new species of fossil ...
Phys.org / GoMars model simulates 50-year Martian dust cycle
Mars is a dusty planet dominated by vast, dry deserts, with no easily accessible sources of liquid water. Much like on Earth, dust is lifted from Mars's surface by wind and rotating air columns, transported through the atmosphere, ...
Phys.org / Subsystem resetting: Researchers discover a new route to control phase transitions in complex systems
Researchers in the Department of Theoretical Physics at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, have discovered that instead of manipulating every component or modifying interactions in a many-body system, ...
Phys.org / Metabolic analyses of animal fossils help scientists reconstruct million-year-old environments
For the first time, scientists have analyzed metabolism-related molecules from the fossilized bones of animals that lived 1.3 to 3 million years ago, revealing insights about both the animals and their environments.
Phys.org / Fruit ripeness predicted by reading leaf chemistry: Light-based technique avoids crop loss
How can you tell if fruit has reached its optimal ripeness without picking it, touching it or carrying out any test that might damage it? A research team from the Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at ...
