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Phys.org / Artists discover a new glowing mushroom in Switzerland
Glowing mushrooms are often associated with tropical environments, but they can also be found in Switzerland. In fact, Zurich-based artists Heidy Baggenstos and Andreas Rudolf have been working with bioluminescent organisms ...
Phys.org / Field-level inference: Unlocking the full potential of galaxy maps to explore new physics
Galaxies are not islands in the cosmos. While globally the universe expands—driven by the mysterious "dark energy"—locally, galaxies cluster through gravitational interactions, forming the cosmic web held together by ...
Phys.org / Spiders 'smell' with their legs, new research finds
Spiders have always lived alongside humans, so it's surprising how much we still don't know about them. One long-standing mystery was related to how spiders detect smells. Now, our latest research has finally uncovered the ...
Phys.org / Study finds two classes of plant enzymes that ignore common rule of evolution
Made up of tiny threads known as cellulose microfibrils, plant cell walls are important for regulating a plant's growth and protecting them from pests and pathogens. Previously, only one route for producing these microfibrils ...
Dialog / Building resilience: Risk perception and hurricane preparedness in Florida
When I first delved into the study on hurricane preparedness among communities in Florida, I was struck by a paradox. Here we have a group of individuals living in one of the most hurricane-prone regions of the United States, ...
Phys.org / From superfood to super material: Goji berries yield antibacterial silver nanoparticles
As the search for sustainability permeates all fields, researchers are turning to a unique organic source for creating antibacterial silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs)—the humble goji berry.
Phys.org / Ultrathin conductor surpasses copper for more energy-efficient nanoelectronics
As computer chips continue to get smaller and more complex, the ultrathin metallic wires that carry electrical signals within these chips have become a weak link. Standard metal wires get worse at conducting electricity as ...
Phys.org / Signaling circuit interplay pushes newborn neurons out of the neuronal nest
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but for developing neurons, this first step relies on collaboration from multiple signaling pathways. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital used fluorescent ...
Phys.org / Combining graphene and nanodiamonds for better microplasma devices
Microplasma devices are incredibly versatile tools for generating and sustaining plasmas on micro- and millimeter scales. The latest advances in nanotechnology now promise to expand their range of applications even further ...
Phys.org / Integrating historical data stands to improve climate models in the Global South
An international team led by McGill University researchers has devised a way to improve the accuracy of climate change models for the Global South by integrating historical records kept by missionaries and other visitors.
Phys.org / Quantum simulators: When nature reveals its natural laws
Quantum physics is a very diverse field: it describes particle collisions shortly after the Big Bang as well as electrons in solid materials or atoms far out in space. But not all quantum objects are equally easy to study. ...
Phys.org / 'Forever chemicals' in wastewater far more widespread than previously known, study reveals
The "forever chemicals" flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of pharmaceuticals that have received little scientific or regulatory attention, ...