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Phys.org / As NASA missions study interstellar comet, Hubble makes size estimate
A team of astronomers has taken the sharpest-ever picture of the unexpected interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS using the crisp vision of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble is one of many missions across NASA's fleet of space ...
Phys.org / An interstellar mission to a black hole? Astrophysicist thinks it's possible
It sounds like science fiction: a spacecraft, no heavier than a paperclip, propelled by a laser beam and hurtling through space at the speed of light toward a black hole, on a mission to probe the very fabric of space and ...
Phys.org / Diatoms bind uranium inside and out, raising food chain concerns
Uranium is found in minerals in the soil, dissolves in mining water and ends up in the fields together with phosphate fertilizer. In Germany, the heavy metal uranium is particularly common in Saxony and Thuringia, although ...
Phys.org / Scientists discover way to pause ultrafast melting in silicon using precisely timed laser pulses
A team of physicists has discovered a method to temporarily halt the ultrafast melting of silicon using a carefully timed sequence of laser pulses. This finding opens new possibilities for controlling material behavior under ...
Phys.org / An integrated vision of Earth's natural 'CO₂ vacuum cleaners'
Natural weathering processes are removing CO2 from the air in a wide range of environments across continents and oceans. Until recently, these "CO2 vacuum cleaners" were often studied separately, without properly examining ...
Phys.org / Astronomers reveal how molecular clouds survive in harsh outskirts of the galaxy
The outskirts of the Milky Way offer a unique laboratory to study molecular clouds and star formation under metal-poor conditions. Unlike the inner galaxy, including the solar neighborhood, the molecular gas in this region ...
Phys.org / Drug used for rare disease can turn human blood and surfaces deadly to mosquitoes
A drug that makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes also acts as a potent contact insecticide absorbed through the feet, providing a promising new approach to combating insecticide resistance.
Phys.org / Cleaner, cooler and cheaper: Upgraded catalyst system achieves low-temperature oxidation
What if chemical manufacturers could cut their energy costs while eliminating toxic heavy metals from their processes? Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a catalyst system that does exactly that by converting ...
Phys.org / Nontraditional water sources made viable through membrane design
As climate change and population growth place mounting pressure on global water resources, communities around the world are seeking sustainable ways to reclaim water from nontraditional sources such as stormwater, agricultural ...
Phys.org / pH-responsive graphene nanocarriers improve precision in cancer drug delivery
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and despite advancements in diagnosis and treatment, it continues to impose a significant health burden globally. Researchers have now started exploring various ...
Phys.org / AI accelerates development of advanced heat-dissipating polymers
A machine learning method developed by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, the Institute of Statistical Mathematics, and other institutions accurately predicts liquid crystallinity of polymers with 96% accuracy. ...
Dialog / Uncovering the hidden world of parasites inside ticks
When I tell people I study parasites that live inside ticks, I usually get one of two reactions: a shudder of disgust or a puzzled look that says, "Don't ticks already carry enough diseases?"
