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Earth Sciences 9 hours ago

Scientists combine a spatially distributed sediment delivery model and biogeochemical model to estimate fluxes by water

Water erosion is the most active process controlling soil formation and evolution, which can affect the redistribution of carbon between terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric ecosystems. Erosion-induced organic carbon dynamic ...

Social Sciences 16 hours ago

Wait lines may boost perceived popularity of restaurant brands

Restaurants can benefit from keeping their customers waiting, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management.

Molecular & Computational biology Apr 24, 2024

Enhancing sweet potato quality analysis with hyperspectral imaging and AI

Sweet potatoes are a popular food choice for consumers worldwide because of their delicious taste and nutritious quality. The red, tuberous root vegetable can be processed into chips and fries, and it has a range of industrial ...

Astronomy Apr 24, 2024

See the Southern Ring Nebula in 3D

Planetary nebula are some of nature's most stunning visual displays. The name is confusing since they're the remains of stars, not planets. But that doesn't detract from their status as objects of captivating beauty and intense ...

Social Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Narcissistic CEOs appoint other narcissists to the management board, study finds

Birds of a feather flock together, as the popular saying goes. It seems that this also applies to narcissistic managers, as a research team led by Professor Lorenz Graf-Vlachy from TU Dortmund University has discovered. Narcissistic ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 24, 2024

Lunar landforms indicate geologically recent seismic activity on the moon

The moon's steadfast illumination of our night sky has been a source of wonder and inspiration for millennia. Since the first satellite images of its surface were taken in the 1960s, our understanding of Earth's companion ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 23, 2024

New nanocomposite from papaya peel waste exhibits promising photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

In a significant leap towards sustainable environmental management and antimicrobial strategies, a team of international researchers has successfully synthesized a fluorescent carbon dot (CD) and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) ...

Condensed Matter Apr 23, 2024

Spintronics research shows material's magnetic properties can predict how a spin current changes with temperature

Spintronics is a field garnering immense attention for its range of potential advantages for conventional electronics. These include reducing power consumption, high-speed operation, non-volatility, and the potential for ...

Analytical Chemistry Apr 23, 2024

Synthesizing highly efficient carbohelicenes for circularly polarized luminescence emitters

Helicenes are organic molecules that gained widespread popularity due to their unique helical π-conjugated molecular structure, where the benzene rings are ortho-fused, resulting in excellent chiroptical properties such ...

Quantum Physics Apr 22, 2024

Announcing the birth of QUIONE, a unique analog quantum processor

Quantum physics requires high-precision sensing techniques to delve deeper into the microscopic properties of materials. From the analog quantum processors that have emerged recently, quantum-gas microscopes have proven to ...

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