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Phys.org / Explaining a quantum oddity with five atoms
Matter gets weird at the quantum scale, and among the oddities is the Efimov effect, a state in which the attractive forces between three or more atoms bind them together, even as they are excited to higher energy levels, ...
Phys.org / Common soil bacterium can reorganize its metabolism to turn plant waste into power
For years, scientists have marveled at bacteria's ability to digest the seemingly indigestible, including carbon from lignin, the tough, woody material that gives plants their rigidity.
Phys.org / Quantum 'curvature' warps electron flow, hinting at new electronics possibilities
How can data be processed at lightning speed, or electricity conducted without loss? To achieve this, scientists and industry alike are turning to quantum materials, governed by the laws of the infinitesimal. Designing such ...
Phys.org / Origin of fastest white dwarfs in the galaxy linked to supernova explosions
In a breakthrough study published in Nature Astronomy, researchers have discovered a new origin for some of the fastest stars ever observed: hypervelocity white dwarfs—compact stellar remnants hurtling through space faster ...
Phys.org / Northern lakes could face greatest ecological shifts as winters grow shorter and warmer
In the world's cold and snowy regions, shorter and warmer winters are one of the most conspicuous consequences of climate change. For freshwater lakes, this means later freezing, earlier thawing, and thinner ice. A new study, ...
Phys.org / Genetic mechanism reveals how plants coordinate flowering with light and temperature conditions
Plants may be stuck in one place, but the world around them is constantly changing. In order to grow and flower at the right time, plants must constantly collect information about their surroundings, measuring things like ...
Phys.org / Removing yellow stains from fabric with blue light
Sweat and food stains can ruin your favorite clothes. But bleaching agents such as hydrogen peroxide or dry-cleaning solvents that remove stains aren't options for all fabrics, especially delicate ones. Now, researchers in ...
Phys.org / 'Greetings from 51 Pegasi b': How NASA made exoplanets into tourist destinations
Looking for the perfect vacation? Do you crave late-night fun? PSO J318.5−22, the planet with no star where nightlife never ends, is perfect for you! Prefer some peace and a chance to catch some rays? Kepler-16b, the land ...
Phys.org / Deforestation reduces rainfall by 74% and increases temperatures by 16% in Amazon during dry season, study says
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is responsible for approximately 74.5% of the reduction in rainfall and 16.5% of the temperature increase in the biome during the dry season. For the first time, researchers have quantified ...
Phys.org / The ocean carbon sink is ailing: 10% drop in CO₂ absorption seen during record 2023 marine heat wave
Measurements analyzed by an international research team led by ETH Zurich show that the global ocean absorbed significantly less CO₂ than anticipated during the unprecedented marine heat wave in 2023.
Phys.org / Unlocking how bacteria bounce back after antibiotics
A study by researchers from Wuhan University, York University (UK) and Peking University has uncovered how Escherichia coli (E. coli) persister bacteria survive antibiotics by protecting their genetic instructions.
Phys.org / How Amazon trees use recent rainfall in the dry season and support the production of their own rain
The Amazon is the world's largest tropical forest, home to unmatched biodiversity and one of the planet's longest rivers. Besides the Amazon River, the Amazon rainforest also features "flying rivers:" invisible streams of ...
