Astronomy
Ultrawide binary objects in the Kuiper belt may not have come from the earliest solar system, research suggests
Trying to understand the makeup and evolution of the solar system's Kuiper belt has kept researchers busy since it was hypothesized soon after the discovery of Pluto in 1930. In particular, binary pairs of objects there are ...
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Robotics
Integrated multi-modal sensing and learning system could give robots new capabilities
To assist humans with household chores and other everyday manual tasks, robots should be able to effectively manipulate objects that vary in composition, shape and size. The manipulation skills of robots have improved significantly ...
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Benchmarking the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
It's a paper that's been more than four decades in the making. Published in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, a study has re-benchmarked the main particle accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson ...
General Physics
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Observations detect the lowest mass ratio contact binary to date
Astronomers from China and South Korea report the detection of a contact binary system with an extremely low mass ratio of only 0.0356. The newfound system, which received the designation TYC 3801-1529-1, is therefore the ...
Final data and undiscovered images from NASA's NEOWISE
While NASA's NEOWISE telescope ended its journey through space on Nov. 1, 2024, the team at IPAC, a science center at Caltech, was working on one further gift from the prolific mission.
Astronomy
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Astronomers discover a 'hot Neptune' in a tight orbit
A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ever found, the planet could reveal clues as to how planets such as these form.
Astronomy
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Bandwidth measurements show how pulsar signals distort as they move through space
A study that sheds new light on how pulsar signals—the spinning remnants of massive stars—distort as they travel through space, published in The Astrophysical Journal, was led by Dr. Sofia Sheikh, SETI Institute researcher, ...
Astronomy
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A lollipop interface for simulating taste in virtual environments
A team of biomedical engineers and virtual reality researchers has developed a lollipop interface to simulate taste in a virtual environment. They have published their research in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
How long ring fingers can point to a love of alcohol
The length of your fingers may hold a vital clue to your drinking habits, according to a new study.
Addiction
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Protective TiO₂ layer enhances longevity of photoelectrodes used in solar hydrogen production
The commercialization of solar green hydrogen production technology is nearing realization, thanks to the development of a novel protective material that significantly enhances the longevity of photoelectrodes, the key component ...
Engineering
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
Medical Xpress
Machine learning reveals behaviors linked with early Alzheimer's, points to new treatments
Chemical tag to investigate 'disordered' proteins sheds new light on Parkinson's research
Inflammatory bowel disease can be detected in blood samples up to 16 years before onset, study suggests
Researchers explore impact of alcohol consumption on hair health
Tech Xplore
Inspired by nature: Leaftronics pave way for biodegradable electronics
Microwave-induced pyrolysis: A promising solution for recycling electric cables
As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race
Five ways you might already encounter AI in cities (and not realize it)
Advances in carbon nanotube applications enhance battery dry process
Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries
China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Extreme weather threatens Canada's hydropower future
US firms up $7.9 bn chips award to Intel
Compressed natural gas vehicles gain slow momentum in Nigeria
Novel physical reservoir computing device mimics human synaptic behavior for efficient edge AI processing
Spatial genomics approach shows cancers grow uniformly, challenging the idea of 'two-speed' entities
Researchers at the University of Cologne and the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have discovered that cancer grows uniformly throughout its mass, rather than at the outer edges. The work, published in the ...
Oncology & Cancer
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Cobalt ions, not covalent organic frameworks themselves, drive catalytic activity, study finds
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are less stable as catalysts than previously thought but remain highly active. COFs are promising designer catalysts, for example for the sustainable production of chemicals and fuels. Their ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Quantum mechanism identified as a key to accelerating ocean temperatures
Accelerating rates of heat uptake by oceans that don't fit current climate models can now be explained by quantum physics, according to an Australian scientist.
General Physics
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Aesthetics study examines music's influence on experience of art
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (MPIEA) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, have investigated how the combination of music and images influences the aesthetic perception of art, and what role the ...
Social Sciences
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Eliminating physical activity disparities between male and female youth could save hundreds of millions of dollars
Eliminating current physical activity disparities between male and female youth in the United States could save about $780 million for each new cohort of 6- to 17-year-olds, according to a new study published in JAMA Network ...
Medical economics
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Fruit fly study offers new insights into sperm evolution
Sperm are the most diverse and rapidly evolving cell type. Why sperm have undergone such dramatic evolution is a mystery that has stumped biologists for more than a century.
Evolution
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Biochemical alert system makes quick health and environmental monitoring possible
University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant ...
Biochemistry
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Great apes visually track subject-object relationships like humans do, research reveals
Great apes track events with their eyes in the same way that humans do, according to a study published November 26 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Vanessa Wilson from the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, and ...
Plants & Animals
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From days to hours: A faster way to make a promising new catalyst
Scientists have discovered a faster, more sustainable method for making metal-encapsulated covalent organic frameworks (COFs), materials that have the potential to play a crucial role in catalysis, energy storage, and chemical ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Scientists successfully use harmless viruses to investigate the nervous system in frogs
Virus. When you hear the word, you probably shudder. But not all viruses are bad or cause disease. Some are even used for therapeutic applications or vaccination. In basic research, they are often employed to infect certain ...
Plants & Animals
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After a disappointing COP29, here's how to design global climate talks that might actually work
Many people long involved in global climate negotiations see the annual United Nations COP climate talks as fundamentally flawed. That includes me.
Study reveals mixed legacy of the 2012 London Olympics on promised urban regeneration
The 2012 London Olympics Games serve as a cautionary tale for local communities in host cities—a new study warns. The study by the University of Portsmouth analyzed 20 years of data, from 2001 to 2022. It looked at the ...
To catch financial rats, a better mousetrap: New tool helps reveal companies' accounting tricks to hide problems
Enron. Lehman Brothers. More recently, General Electric and Supermicro. During the past quarter century, a variety of high-profile companies have been caught cooking their books.
Targeting bacterial defense mechanisms for effective antibiotic treatment
In addition to the urgent need for new antibiotics, alternative strategies are required to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance. Michaela Wenzel, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, is investigating ...
Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money during drought in Western US
A study led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a solution to water scarcity during droughts amid the tug of economic development, population growth and climate uncertainty for water users ...
NASA satellite data reveal role of green spaces in cooling cities
As any urban dweller who has lived through a heat wave knows, a shady tree can make all the difference. But what happens when there's no shade available?
Better habitats for forest farming wild leeks could help future foraging demands
Ramps, also known as wild leeks, and their unique garlic-onion flavor profile, are a popular foraged seasonal food but that demand could drive overharvesting of the native forest plant.
Transport phenomena and fundamental physics investigated in the microgravity of the ISS
A paper published in Gravitational and Space Research unveils insights gained from International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory-sponsored research on transport phenomena, fundamental physical processes involving ...
Conservation program prepares captive parrots for life in the wild
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are working with parrot free-flight experts and partners in Brazil in an effort to increase the success rate of releasing captive ...
Scientists enhance Seaglider technology to measure carbon dioxide
Scientists around the world rely on ocean monitoring tools to measure the effects of climate change. Researchers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and their industry partners have advanced the technology available to ...
The lasting influence of experiences: How memorable consumption shapes well-being and decision-making
Challenging the traditional view of consumption as an isolated, immediate event, Stefania Minardi of HEC Paris and Andrei Savochkin of Bocconi University's Department of Decision Sciences explore the idea that experiences ...
When club teammates become World Cup rivals: Research reveals hidden tension when coworkers compete
In today's interconnected professional world, employees often have affiliations outside their primary workplace. This phenomenon can be harmless—or even beneficial—until two employees find themselves representing rival ...
OKEANOS—A mission that would have returned samples from the Trojan asteroids
Getting a mission to the point of officially being accepted for launch is an ordeal. However, even when they aren't selected for implementation, their ideas, and in some cases, their technologies, can live on in other missions. ...
Smart agriculture technology attaches directly to underside of leaves for monitoring plants
With growing concerns over climate change and overpopulation, we urgently need to boost agricultural productivity. With the goal of creating a way to easily tell whether a plant is thriving or dying, a leaf-mounted sensor ...
Genuinely ethical management begins with dismantling unscientific myths, says researcher
How does a nearly century-old study on employee productivity still influence our management thoughts? Jesse Kajosmaa's dissertation in Public Management at the University of Vaasa challenges established perceptions about ...
Maritime pine seeds remember temperature conditions
The seeds of maritime pines remember the temperatures they experienced during early development. This memory persists in young trees for at least two years after germination. The above discovery was made by researchers at ...
Rainwater insufficient to replenish the Guarani Aquifer owing to overuse and drought, study warns
A study conducted by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil measured the contributions of rainwater and groundwater to the maintenance of springs and rivers in the vicinity of Brotas, a city in the central ...
Many plant-based brands are struggling. They should follow the marketing examples of big tech
After several years of stellar sales growth, demand for alternative meats appears to be plummeting. Big-name brands Beyond Meat and Quorn have been struggling, and some smaller producers have closed down.
The solution to antibiotic resistance might be under our feet: Finding unknown antibacterial compounds in soil
Biologist Nataliia Machushynets felt like she was "looking for a needle in a haystack," trying to find new antibiotics to help solve the problem of resistance. During her Ph.D. research, she did find what she was looking ...
Paul Watson vs Japan: Disrupting the whaling industry's logistics—and logic
Paul Watson, the iconic environmental activist and founder of the organization Sea Shepherd, is no stranger to clashes with corporations and governments. Known for his bold and often controversial actions, he has dedicated ...
