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Phys.org / Lasers match common herbicides at zapping East Coast weeds
Shooting lasers at foes is the stuff of science fiction, but now, a few farmers are fighting one of their greatest nemeses with a new technology—laser weeders.
Phys.org / Single-molecule magnet could lead to stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data
Chemists from The University of Manchester and The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered a new type of molecule that can store information at temperatures as cold as the dark side of the moon at night, with ...
Phys.org / 'Shrinking' cod: How humans have altered the genetic make-up of fish
Cod used to be giants. With their impressive size—over a meter in length and weighing up to 40 kilograms—and abundance, they, alongside herring, were the backbone of the Baltic fishery. Today, a fully grown cod would ...
Phys.org / A magnetically levitated particle enables researchers to search for ultralight dark matter
Dark matter, although not visible, is believed to make up most of the total mass of the universe. One theory suggests that ultralight dark matter behaves like a continuous wave, which could exert rhythmic forces that are ...
Phys.org / More precise dating shines new light on Carnac's megalithic monuments
The enigmatic stone alignments in the Carnac region of Brittany, France, are among the most famous megalithic monuments in Europe—alongside Stonehenge, Menga, and the megalithic temples of Malta.
Phys.org / A new look at Colorado's Dinosaur Ridge reveals what may be the largest known dinosaur mating dance arena
A team of paleontologists and researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has discovered what may be the largest known dinosaur mating dance arena ever found. For their study, published in the journal Cretaceous ...
Phys.org / Control of spin qubits at near absolute zero provides path forward for scalable quantum computing
Developing technology that allows quantum information to be both stable and accessible is a critical challenge in the development of useful quantum computers that operate at scale. Research published in the journal Nature ...
Phys.org / Tiny collider experiment determines three electrons are enough for strong interactions between particles
Three electrons are enough to trigger strong interactions between particles. That is what was demonstrated by scientists from the CNRS and l'Université de Grenoble Alpes, in collaboration with teams from Germany and Latvia, ...
Phys.org / Enzyme-based plastics recycling at an industrial scale could be cost-effective, analysis finds
A successful collaboration involving a trio of research institutions has yielded a roadmap toward an economically viable process for using enzymes to recycle plastics.
Phys.org / The mystery of Mercury's missing meteorites, and how we may have finally found some
Most meteorites that have reached Earth come from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But we have 1,000 or so meteorites that come from the moon and Mars. This is probably a result of asteroids hitting their surfaces ...
Phys.org / Baby talk may be a human superpower
An almost universal phenomenon in humans is the use of child-directed speech, where caregivers communicate with children, often involving a particular speech style also termed "baby talk." Numerous studies have linked the ...
Phys.org / Soil-dwelling fungi shape tree diversity through complex underground partnerships, global study reveals
A team co-led by a Purdue University researcher has found that groups of fungi influence global tree species in distinct ways, depending on latitude and aridity. The team's data underscores the importance of mutually beneficial, ...
