Quantum Physics 18 hours ago

After AI, quantum computing eyes its 'Sputnik' moment

Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace.

Materials Science Jul 31, 2024

Surface modification for more effective textured perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells

A coating of solar cells with special organic molecules could pave the way for a new generation of solar panels. As a research team reports in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, this coating can increase ...

Astronomy Aug 1, 2024

TIC 441725813 is a hybrid pulsating subdwarf star, study finds

Astronomers have employed NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to observe a subdwarf star designated TIC 441725813. In result, they found that TIC 441725813 is a hybrid hot B subdwarf pulsator. The discovery ...

Cell & Microbiology Aug 5, 2024

Comprehensive, first-ever soil virus dataset represents untapped viral diversity, biogeochemical potential

Soils are among the largest viral reservoirs on Earth. Yet historically, soil viruses have been ignored. Recent work indicates the soil virosphere as a critical factor in human and environmental health, yet our understanding ...

Earth Sciences Aug 5, 2024

New model refutes leading theory on how Earth's continents formed

The formation of Earth's continents billions of years ago set the stage for life to thrive. But scientists disagree over how those land masses formed and if it was through geological processes we still see today.

Environment 8 hours ago

Statistical models show individuals vary in how air pollution impacts their mood

Affective sensitivity to air pollution (ASAP) describes the extent to which affect, or mood, fluctuates in accordance with daily changes in air pollution, which can vary between individuals, according to a study published ...

Paleontology & Fossils Aug 1, 2024

New insights into one of Europe's oldest dinosaurs

A comprehensive new description of Plateosaurus trossingensis provides valuable information on the evolution, lifestyle and family tree of early dinosaurs. During this analysis, bone injuries were discovered, which paleontologists ...

Plants & Animals Jul 31, 2024

Monarch butterflies need help, and research shows a little bit of milkweed goes a long way

Monarch butterflies, with their striking orange and black wings, are some of the most recognizable butterflies in North America. But they're in trouble.

Optics & Photonics Aug 6, 2024

Researchers develop energy-efficient optical neural networks

EPFL researchers have published a programmable framework that overcomes a key computational bottleneck of optics-based artificial intelligence systems. In a series of image classification experiments, they used scattered ...

Plants & Animals 5 hours ago

Study reveals how plants decide between life and death

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered two proteins that work together to determine the fate of cells in plants facing certain stresses.

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