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Condensed Matter 19 hours ago

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 ...

Planetary Sciences Apr 22, 2024

Radiating exoplanet discovered in 'perfect tidal storm'

Can tidal forces cause an exoplanet's surface to radiate heat? This is what a study accepted to the Astronomical Journal hopes to address as a team of international researchers used data collected from ground-based instruments ...

General Physics Apr 22, 2024

Superradiant atoms could push the boundaries of how precisely time can be measured

Superradiant atoms can help us measure time more precisely than ever. In a recent study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen present a new method for measuring the time interval, the second, mitigating some of the ...

General Physics Apr 22, 2024

Beta-decay measurements in mirror nuclei pin down the weak nuclear force

The Standard Model of Particle Physics is scientists' best understanding of the forces that describe how subatomic particles interact. The Standard Model encompasses four forces: the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear ...

Archaeology Apr 20, 2024

'Forgotten city:' the identification of Dura-Europos' neglected sister site in Syria

The Dura-Europos site in modern-day Syria is famous for its exceptional state of preservation. Like Pompeii, this ancient city has yielded many great discoveries, and serves as a window into the world of the ancient Hellenistic, ...

Environment Apr 18, 2024

Here's why experts don't think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai's downpour

With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn't really pour or flood—at least nothing like what drenched the United Arab Emirates and paralyzed Dubai, meteorologists said.

Astronomy Apr 17, 2024

Astronauts to patch up NASA's NICER telescope

NASA is planning to repair NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer), an X-ray telescope on the International Space Station, during a spacewalk later this year. It will be the fourth science observatory in orbit ...

Astronomy Apr 17, 2024

NASA's Roman space telescope's 'eyes' pass first vision test

Engineers at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York, have combined all 10 mirrors for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Preliminary tests show the newly aligned optics, collectively called the IOA (Imaging Optics ...

Social Sciences Apr 17, 2024

How groups and technology tackle complex problems together

Picture a group of students tackling a complex project: some are brainstorming, others are researching, and some are planning the presentation. Each student plays a unique role, yet they all work together.

Plants & Animals Apr 17, 2024

Global coral bleaching caused by climate change demands a global response

The fourth global coral bleaching event, announced this week, is an urgent wake-up call to the world.

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