At the turn of the first millennium AD, an unknown group of people lived in the inland Isalo massif of southern Madagascar. Here, they built vast terraces and carved large stone chambers and small hollow rock niches. The ...
A new study led by the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), and with contributions from Radboud University's Marijke Haverkorn, has unveiled significant insights into the Milky Way: a magnetized galactic halo.
Astronomy
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Quantum information is fragile and often difficult to protect during experiments. Protecting qubits from accidental measurements is essential for controlled quantum operations, especially during state-destroying measurements ...
Optics & Photonics
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A new study finds "litigant shopping," or choosing plaintiffs with specific demographic attributes, can be used to shape public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court—but it can also backfire. The paper, "You Better Shop ...
Political science
Sep 23, 2024
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Many human activities lead to methane being released into the atmosphere. Agriculture, landfills, wastewater, and fossil fuel production and distribution are the biggest contributors. These make up roughly 60% of global methane ...
Environment
Sep 23, 2024
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What if you could hide an image in plain sight—so well that even the most advanced cameras couldn't detect it? Imagine encoding visual information using the properties of quantum optics, rendering it invisible to normal ...
Election polls often tighten up remarkably as the election date draws near. "Leave" (the European Union) won the UK election of May 2016 with a majority of 51.9%, but earlier the polls weren't nearly as tight—in January ...
Field trips are a vital component of experiential learning in the earth science community, offering hands-on opportunities for students, professionals, and community members to engage with key scientific concepts. These trips ...
Education
Sep 23, 2024
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Rivers are important indicators of ecosystem health and the long-term effects of climate change. To better understand how climate change is affecting Ohio's rivers, Ohio State University undergraduate Melody Green, along ...
Environment
Sep 23, 2024
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A probable crater stretching more than 370 miles, or 600 kilometers, across the heart of Australia could reshape our understanding of Earth's geological history.
Earth Sciences
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