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Phys.org / Newly discovered microbes challenge assumptions about methane production in the environment
It's been known for nearly a century that swarms of single-celled organisms thrive by consuming chemicals from their environments and expelling methane gas as a byproduct. In 2024, researchers in the laboratory of Roland ...
Phys.org / Comet 3I/ATLAS: Europa Clipper captures rare ultraviolet view
The Southwest Research Institute-led Ultraviolet Spectrograph (UVS) aboard NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft has made valuable observations of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, which in July became the third officially recognized ...
Phys.org / Are talented youth nurtured the wrong way? Top performers develop differently than assumed, says study
Traditional research into giftedness and expertise assumes that the key factors to develop outstanding achievements are early performance (e.g., in a school subject, sport, or in concerts) and corresponding abilities (e.g., ...
Phys.org / Hybrid excitons: Combining the best of both worlds
Faster, more efficient, and more versatile—these are the expectations for the technology that will produce our energy and handle information in the future. But how can these expectations be met? A major breakthrough in ...
Phys.org / 'AI advisor' helps self-driving labs share control in creation of next-generation materials
"Self-driving" or "autonomous" labs are an emerging technology in which artificial intelligence guides the discovery process, helping design experiments or perfecting decision strategies.
Phys.org / Physicists bring unruly molecules to the quantum party
Scientists have made leaps and bounds in bending atoms to their will, making them into everything from ultraprecise clocks to bits of quantum data. Translating these quantum technologies from obedient atoms to unruly molecules ...
Phys.org / A short-lived kinase state that's essential for normal cell migration and T-cell function
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have characterized a hidden intermediate state at the center of Src kinase function. This hidden state allows the kinase to repeatedly modify its target, without needing ...
Phys.org / Organic materials conduct ions in solids as easily as in liquids thanks to flexible sidechains
Normally, when liquids solidify, their molecules become locked in place, making it much harder for ions to move and leading to a steep decrease in ionic conductivity. Now, scientists have synthesized a new class of materials, ...
Phys.org / Webb uncovers Milky Way's turbulent youth through galactic twins
How galaxies assemble their stars and grow over billions of years remains one of the central questions in astronomy. Recent results from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), including reports of surprisingly massive and ...
Phys.org / Identical micro-animals live in two isolated deep-sea environments. How is that possible?
Halalaimus is a microscopic nematode genus commonly found in sediment on the seafloor. It lives 1–5 cm below the sediment surface and grazes on bacteria or organic materials in the sediment.
Phys.org / Flat Fermi surface in altermagnets enables quantum limit spin currents
The key feature of spintronic devices is their ability to use spin currents to transfer momentum, enabling low-energy, high-speed storage and logical signal control. These devices are usually manipulated by electric currents ...
Phys.org / Archaeologists use AI to create prehistoric video game
Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Bergen have used AI and free digital tools to create a dynamic and educational video game about the Stone Age. According to the researchers, the new technology, ...
