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Phys.org / Astronomers confirm new gas giant exoplanet with help from citizen scientists worldwide
Astronomers from the University of New Mexico, along with U.S. and international researchers, have confirmed the existence of a new giant exoplanet, made possible through a collaboration with citizen sciences around the world.
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, ...
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 / Low-cost carbon capture? Bury wood debris in managed forests
Taking carbon out of the atmosphere is essential for slowing global warming—and a team of Cornell University researchers has estimated "huge" potential for carbon capture using a method that is low-tech, sustainable and ...
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 / Iron tug-of-war: How a fungus builds its fortress against the immune system
A study led by a global research consortium offers new hope for patients with mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease. Researchers using an insect model and transcriptome analysis have unraveled the mechanism of iron regulation ...
Phys.org / Sensitive yet tough photonic devices are now a reality
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have achieved a long-sought milestone in photonics: creating tiny optical devices that are both highly sensitive and durable—two qualities that have long been considered ...
Phys.org / Hot acetic acid enables full recycling of carbon fiber composite materials
Deconstructing epoxy resins with hot acetic acid has the potential to provide a scalable and affordable solution for recycling a material used in a range of high-value consumer products, according to new research published ...
Phys.org / New hybrid quantum–classical computing approach used to study chemical systems
Caltech professor of chemistry Sandeep Sharma and colleagues from IBM and the RIKEN Center for Computational Science in Japan are giving us a glimpse of the future of computing. The team has used quantum computing in combination ...
Phys.org / Smart amplifier cuts power consumption, paving way for more qubits and less decoherence
Quantum computers can solve extraordinarily complex problems, unlocking new possibilities in fields such as drug development, encryption, AI, and logistics. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden ...
Phys.org / Computational trick enables better understanding of exotic state of matter
It can be found inside gas giants such as Jupiter and is briefly created during meteorite impacts or in laser fusion experiments: warm dense matter. This exotic state of matter combines features of solid, liquid and gaseous ...
Phys.org / Boson sampling finds first practical applications in quantum AI
For over a decade, researchers have considered boson sampling—a quantum computing protocol involving light particles—as a key milestone toward demonstrating the advantages of quantum methods over classical computing. ...
