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General Physics 8 hours ago

Smoother surfaces make for better accelerators

With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have an opportunity to push the limits of discovery. But this is only true if new particle accelerators deliver the desired performance—no small feat in ...

Quantum Physics 8 hours ago

Access to burgeoning quantum technology field could be widened by educational model

Quantum technology is based on the engineering of devices that make use of the quantum properties of matter. One of the most prominent avenues of this technology is quantum computing, which may be able to leverage quantum ...

Environment 10 hours ago

International experts issue renewed call for Global Plastics Treaty to be grounded in robust science

A letter from members of the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty has been published in the journal Science days before the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) begins in ...

Ecology 10 hours ago

Scientists discover forests that may resist climate change

While it's common knowledge that mountaintops are colder than the valleys below, a new University of Vermont (UVM) study is flipping the script on what we know about forests and climate.

Social Sciences 10 hours ago

The effects of climate variability on children's migration and childcare practices in sub-Saharan Africa

Shifting weather caused by climate change, especially drought and heat, is linked to a rise in the number of children being raised outside of their biological parents' households in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a study ...

Plants & Animals 11 hours ago

Invasive species sound off about impending ecosystem changes

Anticipating changes to ecosystems is often at best an educated guess, but what if there was a way to better tune into possible changes occurring?

Plants & Animals 12 hours ago

Team finds direct evidence of 'itinerant breeding' in East Coast shorebird species

Migration and reproduction are two of the most demanding events in a bird's annual cycle, so much so that the vast majority of migratory birds separate the two tasks into different times of the year.

Bio & Medicine 14 hours ago

Researchers create nanomembrane to increase reaction rate in chemical production

Flow-through reactors packed with enzymes can produce certain chemicals in a gentle and careful way. However, their performance has so far been limited. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and RWTH Aachen University ...

Astronomy 14 hours ago

Researchers investigate three star-forming regions, identify hundreds young stellar objects

Using data from various space telescopes and astronomical surveys, Armenian researchers have investigated three star-forming regions. The study identified hundreds of young stellar objects and provided important information ...

Biotechnology 15 hours ago

Researchers train a bank of AI models to identify memory formation signals in the brain

An international research collaboration between Vanderbilt University and the Madrid-based de la Prida lab in the Cajal Institute led to the development of AI models that detect and analyze hippocampal ripples, which are ...

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