https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Three scientists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel prize in chemistry for discovering a new form of molecular architecture: crystals that contain large cavities. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-nobel-chemistry-prize-awarded-crystal.html Materials Science Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:47:30 EDT news679150044 Newly released documents add more detail to the New Zealand government's plans for a regulatory framework to enable carbon capture and storage. https://phys.org/news/2025-04-nz-carbon-capture-technologies-agency.html Environment Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:24:04 EDT news665148242 As climate change increases, so does the pressure on humanity to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere—possibly with the help of the oceans. But which of the proposed marine CO2 removal and storage options should be used? https://phys.org/news/2025-04-storage-options-feasible-desirable.html Earth Sciences Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:49:27 EDT news663590963 Last month tech giant Meta announced plans to build the world's longest submarine communication cable. https://phys.org/news/2025-03-submarine-cables-world-climate.html Environment Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:10:06 EST news660225987 The business environment is constantly changing, and sometimes does so very rapidly. Research published in the International Journal of Agile Systems and Management discusses how agile portfolio management (APM) has emerged as a useful approach to allow companies to align their organizational strategies with the demands of this dynamic and complex environment. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-exploring-relevance-scaled-agile-portfolio.html Economics & Business Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:12:03 EDT news644073121 Biological processes are framed by the context they take place in. A new tool developed by the Stegle Group from EMBL Heidelberg and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) helps put molecular biology research findings in a better context of cellular surroundings, by integrating different forms of spatial data. https://phys.org/news/2024-04-universal-framework-spatial-biology.html Cell & Microbiology Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:06:05 EDT news633092762 Scientists led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher are closing in on a new tool for tackling the global problem of weedkiller-tainted groundwater. https://phys.org/news/2024-03-metal-framework-key-advance-pesticide.html Analytical Chemistry Wed, 06 Mar 2024 10:59:03 EST news628945141 A new "digital decision support tool" enabling the transition towards more diversified and sustainable agricultural systems has been developed by an international team of researchers from Germany, France, and Czech Republic. https://phys.org/news/2023-06-digital-tool-enables-farmers-decisions.html Biotechnology Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:59:05 EDT news605203141 Researchers at Purdue University have discovered new waves with picometer-scale spatial variations of electromagnetic fields that can propagate in semiconductors like silicon. The research team, led by Dr. Zubin Jacob, Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Physics and Astronomy, published their findings in Physical Review Applied in a paper titled "Picophotonics: Anomalous Atomistic Waves in Silicon." https://phys.org/news/2022-11-light-matter-interactions-sub-nanometer-scales-picophotonics.html Optics & Photonics Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:32:52 EST news587838766 One of the cornerstones of the implementation of quantum technology is the creation and manipulation of the shape of external fields that can optimize the performance of quantum devices. Known as quantum optimal control, this set of methods comprises a field that has rapidly evolved and expanded over recent years. https://phys.org/news/2022-08-quantum-advanced-technology.html Quantum Physics Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:20:01 EDT news578570650 Monash University researchers have developed a faster, more efficient nanodevice to filter proton and alkaline metal ions which will help design next-generation membranes for clean energy technology, conversion and storage. https://phys.org/news/2022-04-faster-efficient-nanodevice-filter-proton.html Nanomaterials Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:26:59 EDT news568632414 Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University proposed a method to create a sorbent for imidacloprid insecticide removal from water. The sorbent belongs to metal-organic frameworks, a class of non-conventional materials. The TPU chemists grew such a framework on polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a material used to produce regular plastic bottles. The method is quite simple and allows converting used materials into a useful product. The research findings are published in Applied Materials Today. https://phys.org/news/2020-12-chemists-plastic-bottle-insecticide-sorbent.html Materials Science Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:10:04 EST news527947798 Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous, crystalline materials that can trap compounds within their molecular cavities, giving them a wide range of applications in gas storage and separation, carbon capture, and in the catalysis of chemical reactions, to name a few. A new range of applications are now being investigated by converting crystalline MOFs into liquid and/or glassy states. https://phys.org/news/2020-02-mofs-future-crystalline-metal-organic-frameworks.html Materials Science Fri, 28 Feb 2020 09:31:33 EST news502104689 Computer scientists at Queen's University Belfast have designed a new innovative system to reduce delays on smart devices. https://phys.org/news/2019-01-smart-devices.html Software Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:38:38 EST news466335514 Hydrogen-powered vehicles emit only water vapor from their tailpipes, offering a cleaner alternative to fossil-fuel-based transportation. But for hydrogen cars to become mainstream, scientists need to develop more efficient hydrogen-storage systems. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Chemistry of Materials have used metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to set a new record for hydrogen storage capacity under normal operating conditions. https://phys.org/news/2018-12-paving-efficient-hydrogen-cars.html Materials Science Wed, 05 Dec 2018 13:12:42 EST news463237947 From just a quick snapshot on a smartphone, image recognition technology can provide a wealth of information to help shoppers find in-store bargains and inform tourists of the name of a landmark. But these photos may be giving away more information about users' preferences and tendencies than they want to share. https://phys.org/news/2018-11-photo-recognition-personal-private.html Security Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:03:11 EST news461404986 In the 21st century, the proliferation of digital media and technology has fundamentally changed the way we learn. More than ever, children carry computers in their pockets and ever-expanding internet connectivity promises to reach even the most remote classrooms, putting a wealth of information at student's fingertips. And there are growing demands from parents, educators, governments, and donors to incorporate educational technologies as part of children's core curricula. https://phys.org/news/2016-09-smarter-decisions-classroom-technologies.html Social Sciences Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:10:01 EDT news394439881 The United States unveiled a sweeping new regulatory framework for the unexpectedly rapid rise of self-driving automobile technology, just days after Uber broke ground with its first driverless taxis. https://phys.org/news/2016-09-self-driving-cars.html Hi Tech & Innovation Tue, 20 Sep 2016 02:34:56 EDT news393557683 A new analysis illustrates the robust ways that social media can be employed to inform and improve disaster operations, and it provides a framework that could help standardize and organize disaster social media uses. https://phys.org/news/2014-11-framework-social-media-disasters.html Internet Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:14:20 EST news334325654 (Phys.org) —Sandia National Laboratories has released an updated handbook on energy storage, an internationally known resource for utilities, regulators and others interested in electricity storage and power generation. https://phys.org/news/2013-09-electricity-storage-how-to.html Energy & Green Tech Mon, 23 Sep 2013 14:44:49 EDT news299166277 Bitcoin enthusiasts and libertarians the world over are in a state of confusion about the slowness with which the outside world is catching on to their new way of exchanging money. But regulators and lawmakers are now, very gradually, realising they need to do something about this growing beast, even if they don't quite know what that something is. https://phys.org/news/2013-09-bitcoin-dilemma-mainstream-radical.html Internet Tue, 03 Sep 2013 06:30:04 EDT news297407465 As part of its efforts to develop a voluntary framework to improve cybersecurity in the nation's critical infrastructure, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has posted a draft outline of the document to invite public review and gather comments. https://phys.org/news/2013-07-nist-outline-cybersecurity-framework-critical.html Internet Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:47:33 EDT news292056427 The last 10 years have seen a flurry of research on an emerging technology called compressed sensing. Compressed sensing does something that seems miraculous: It extracts more information from a signal than the signal would appear to contain. One of the most celebrated demonstrations of the technology came in 2006, when Rice University researchers produced images with a resolution of tens of thousands of pixels using a camera whose sensor had only one pixel. https://phys.org/news/2013-02-vagaries-real-world-circuitry-affect-technique.html Engineering Fri, 01 Feb 2013 06:31:10 EST news278922661 The Government needs a plan for the arrival of 3D printing, to ensure that the UK can reap the full economic benefits of this revolutionary technology and to address risks such as illegal gun production. https://phys.org/news/2012-10-3d-economy-uk.html Engineering Wed, 17 Oct 2012 08:27:13 EDT news269681220 Plans for a global centre to help transfer clean technology to poorer countries have drawn nine bids, including from Iran's oil industry and a team led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the UN climate forum said on Monday. https://phys.org/news/2012-03-climate-host-future-technology-centre.html Environment Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:50:53 EDT news251380212 International agreements such as the Kyoto Protocol to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) basically have one snag: it is almost impossible to independently verify whether participating countries abide by the agreement. Thus the evaluation of whether or not the countries have achieved their reduction targets is based on the official reports by the countries that are signatories to the UNFCCC ('United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change'). If they report reduced emissions they're sitting pretty; if not, they are pilloried. https://phys.org/news/2011-08-fudging-greenhouse-gas-stats.html Environment Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:10:11 EDT news232895395 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have no problem making a menagerie of nanometer-sized objects -- wires, tubes, belts, and even tree-like structures. What they sometimes have been unable to do is explain precisely how those objects form in the vapor and liquid cauldrons in which they are made. https://phys.org/news/2010-04-crystal-defect-shown-key-hollow.html Nanomaterials Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:00:06 EDT news191163540 New technology that enables aerial vehicles to plan and verify missions could mean there is less need for military personnel to conduct dangerous surveillance operations in war zones. https://phys.org/news/2010-03-aerial-surveillance-technology-soldiers-safer.html Engineering Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:28:29 EST news186748077 (PhysOrg.com) -- As the amounts of data being stored by databases around the world enters the realm of the petabyte (the amount of data stored in a mile-high stack of CD-ROM disks), efficient data management is becoming more and more important. Now computer scientists at Yale University have developed a new database system by combining the best features of multiple approaches to create an open source hybrid system called HadoopDB. https://phys.org/news/2009-08-terabytes-petabytes-scientists-hybrid-database.html Computer Sciences Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:09:43 EDT news170525347 The current policy and legal framework regulating use of cyberattack by the United States is ill-formed, undeveloped, and highly uncertain, says a new report from the National Research Council. The United States should establish clear national policy on the use of cyberattack, while also continuing to develop its technological capabilities in this area. The U.S. policy should be informed by open national debate on the technological, policy, legal, and ethical issues of cyberwarfare, said the committee that wrote the report. https://phys.org/news/2009-04-greater-transparency-policy-cyberattack.html Internet Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:28:12 EDT news160230461