Could there be a form of life inside stars?
Are we alone in the universe?
Astronomy
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News tagged with interactions
How to stroke a cat, according to science
Many of us will have experienced that super friendly cat who seems to love being stoked one minute, only to bite or swipe at us the next. It might be easy at this point to blame it on the cat, but what's likely happening ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 22, 2019
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Physicists accelerate the hunt for revolutionary artificial atomic materials
Scientists at the University of Bath have taken an important step towards understanding the interaction between layers of atomically thin materials arranged in stacks. They hope their research will speed up the discovery ...
Nanophysics
Aug 11, 2020
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Precise measurements find a crack in universal physics
The concept of universal physics is intriguing, as it enables researchers to relate physical phenomena in a variety of systems, irrespective of their varying characteristics and complexities. Ultracold atomic systems are ...
Researchers use quantum mechanics to see objects without looking at them
We see the world around us because light is being absorbed by specialized cells in our retina. But can vision happen without any absorption at all—without even a single particle of light? Surprisingly, the answer is yes.
Quantum Physics
Dec 21, 2022
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Triple threat: The first observation of three massive gauge bosons produced in proton-proton collisions
The Standard Model, the most exhaustive existing theory outlining fundamental particle interactions, predicts the existence of what are known as triboson interactions. These interactions are processes in which three-gauge ...
Out of the cave: French isolation study ends after 40 days (Update)
Ever wonder what it would feel like to unplug from a hyperconnected world and hide away in a dark cave for 40 days?
Other
Apr 24, 2021
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New insights help to explain why same-sex sexual interactions are so important for female bonobos
Among our two closest phylogenetic relatives, chimpanzees remain by far the more thoroughly-studied and widely-recognized species, known for their high levels of cooperation especially among males, which includes sharing ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2019
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How'd we get so picky about friendship late in life? Ask the chimps
No new friends and no drama.
Plants & Animals
Oct 22, 2020
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Humanity will out-communicate all life on Earth within 90 years, say researchers
Life on Earth is a glorious dance of data. From the songs of backyard birds to the chemical exchanges of forest trees, the exchange of information between living things is an essential part of its existence and evolution. ...
Astrobiology
Sep 7, 2023
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