General Physics

Scientists use machine learning to develop an opener for a molecular can

In an era of medical care that is increasingly aiming at more targeted medication therapies, more individual therapies and more effective therapies, doctors and scientists want to be able to introduce molecules to the biological ...

Quantum Physics

Numerical simulations show how the classical world might emerge from the many-worlds universes of quantum mechanics

Students learning quantum mechanics are taught the Schrodinger equation and how to solve it to obtain a wave function. But a crucial step is skipped because it has puzzled scientists since the earliest days—how does the ...

Astronauts face unique visual challenges at lunar south pole

Humans are returning to the moon—this time, to stay. Because our presence will be more permanent, NASA has selected a location that maximizes line-of-sight communication with Earth, solar visibility, and access to water ...

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How monkeys recognize snakes so quickly

Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. His findings highlight an evolutionary adaptation of primates ...

Study reveals macrophages' misunderstood role in lung fibrosis

Researchers at National Jewish Health and colleagues have completed the first study comparing lung macrophages in multiple models of lung injury. The research indicates that macrophages previously described as "pro-fibrotic" ...

Low-frequency photonic simulator breaks barriers

A research team led by Prof. Li Chuanfeng from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has achieved a breakthrough in quantum photonics. They developed an on-chip photonic simulator capable of simulating ...

Growing safer spuds: Removing toxins from potatoes

Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in space and other extreme environments.

What is the zoo hypothesis for alien life?

It seems that we are completely alone in the universe. But simple reasoning suggests that there should be an abundance of alien civilizations. Maybe they're all out there, but they are keeping their distance. Welcome to the ...

Expert shares factors increasing forest fire ignitions

As firefighters strive to contain the blaze threatening to consume homes in Malibu, California, other wildfires burn in Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia. Forest fires are natural phenomena, yet studies show ...