Condensed Matter
Thermopower-based technique can detect fractional quantum Hall states
If one side of a conducting or semiconducting material is heated while the other remains cool, charge carriers move from the hot side to the cold side, generating an electrical voltage known as thermopower.
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Superconductivity
The first comprehensive characterization of unconventional superconductivity arising from multipolar moments
Superconductivity is a quantum phenomenon, observed in some materials, that entails the ability to conduct electricity with no resistance below a critical temperature. Over the past few years, physicists and material scientists ...
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'Inside out' fossil reveals a new species with a perfectly preserved interior
A new species of fossil from 444 million years ago that has perfectly preserved insides has been affectionately named "Sue" after its discoverer's mom.
Paleontology & Fossils
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New superconducting state discovered: Cooper-pair density modulation
Superconductivity is a quantum physical state in which a metal is able to conduct electricity perfectly without any resistance. In its most familiar application, it enables powerful magnets in MRI machines to create the magnetic ...
Superconductivity
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Nanostructured copper alloy rivals superalloys in strength and stability
Researchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and Lehigh University have developed a nanostructured copper alloy that could redefine high-temperature materials for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
Nanomaterials
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Dirac's Plate Trick, the Hairy Ball Theorem and more: Research probes physics of irregular objects on inclined planes
How gravity causes a perfectly spherical ball to roll down an inclined plane is part of the elementary school physics canon. But the world is messier than a textbook.
General Physics
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A genetic tree as a movie: Moving beyond the still portrait of ancestry
University of Michigan researchers have developed a statistical method that can be used for such wide-ranging applications as tracing your ancestry, modeling disease spread and studying how animals spread through geographic ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Human retinal stem-like cells with potential to repair vision loss discovered
Wenzhou Medical University and collaborating institutions have identified a population of human neural retinal stem-like cells able to regenerate retinal tissue and support visual recovery.
Those constantly distracted by their phone will just find other ways to procrastinate if it isn't nearby, study suggests
A new study published in Frontiers in Computer Science investigated if placing smartphones just out of our reach while we're at work influenced device use for activities not related to work.
Consumer & Gadgets
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Neurons use simple physics to maintain their connections, but these processes change in Alzheimer's patients
Scientists at Auburn University have uncovered a fundamental principle of how brain cells stay connected, and their discovery could change how we understand Alzheimer's disease. Published in Cell Reports, this study reveals ...
Neuroscience
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Find Your Best Idea with Multiphysics Modeling and Apps
Transforming ideas into viable designs takes a lot of time using traditional means. Accelerate the process with modeling and apps.
The Future is Interdisciplinary
Find out how ACS can accelerate your research to keep up with the discoveries that are pushing us into science’s next frontier
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Tech Xplore
Increased meltwater and rain help explain why Southern Ocean cooling has defied predictions
Global climate models predict that the ocean around Antarctica should be warming, but in reality, those waters have cooled over most of the past four decades.
Earth Sciences
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Liquid-crystal platform overcomes optical losses in photonic circuits
Photonic circuits, which manipulate light to perform various computational tasks, have become essential tools for a range of advanced technologies—from quantum simulations to artificial intelligence. These circuits offer ...
Optics & Photonics
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AI model transforms material design by predicting and explaining synthesizability
A research team has successfully developed a technology that utilizes Large Language Models (LLMs) to predict the synthesizability of novel materials and interpret the basis for such predictions. The team was led by Seoul ...
Analytical Chemistry
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Drone experiment reveals how Greenland ice sheet is changing
For the first time, researchers have collected detailed measurements of water vapor high above the surface of the Greenland ice sheet. Their research, aided by a custom-designed drone, could help scientists improve ice loss ...
Earth Sciences
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Biomimetic adsorbent efficiently extracts uranium from seawater
The oceans hold an enormous amount of very diluted uranium that could potentially serve as a sustainable fuel source for nuclear power. But how can uranium be extracted quickly and efficiently from seawater?
Analytical Chemistry
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Newly developed waveguide device protects photonic quantum computers from errors
Together with an international team of researchers from the Universities of Southern California, Central Florida, Pennsylvania State and Saint Louis, physicists from the University of Rostock have developed a novel mechanism ...
Optics & Photonics
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Discovery reveals key molecular event that boosts wheat's defense against devastating disease
A new study published in Science by a team of scientists across five continents led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Associate Professor Brande Wulff reports a previously unknown molecular event ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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Master architects of spider world discovered in northern Australia
A team of scientists led by The University of Western Australia has discovered two new species of trapdoor spiders in the Kimberley region, marking the first time members of the species have been found in northern Australia.
Plants & Animals
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Membrane proteins reveal new pathways for drugs to act on cells
Cell membrane proteins hide secret gateways that can be used to modify cell behavior. This has been demonstrated in a study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and published in Nature Communications.
Cell & Microbiology
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Testing for just three genes could help prevent 75% of avoidable side effects for certain medications
A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent ...
Medications
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'Feral, almost demonic' sea creature attacks surfer in California: What caused it?
A longtime surfer and marine wildlife advocate was "left shaken" to his core after a relentless and horrifying encounter with a deranged sea creature in California.
First bald eagle chick of the year hatches at US Steel's Irvin Plant in Pennsylvania
New bald eagle mom Stella unveiled her first eaglet early Thursday at about 1:45 a.m. in the U.S. Steel Irvin Plant nest above the Monongahela River in West Mifflin.
Hot wheels: Researcher cycles through Mississauga to map air temperature differences across the city
A recent study by researchers at the University of Toronto Mississauga offers a more precise way to map urban air temperatures, which could help cities better understand local heat patterns and their potential effects.
NOAA's GOES-19 satellite releases new coronagraph data to public
Near real-time preliminary data from NOAA's first Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1), a powerful solar telescope onboard the GOES-19 satellite, are now publicly accessible. GOES-19, launched in June 2024, began providing the new ...
Researchers probe over-representation of Black families in Ontario's child welfare system
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Youth Wellness Lab say they've identified key policies and practices that are contributing to the over-representation of Black children and families in Ontario's child welfare system.
Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa
The moon will appear to take bites out of the sun this weekend during a partial solar eclipse in the Northern Hemisphere—but make sure to protect your eyes.
Strong earthquake rocks Thai capital of Bangkok, prompting evacuations from swaying buildings
A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway.
Smartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology, say experts
Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for healthy use of technology, argues a group of international experts in The BMJ.
Mapping the future of metamaterials
Metamaterials are artificially-structured materials with extraordinary properties not easily found in nature. With engineered three-dimensional (3D) geometries at the micro- and nanoscale, these architected materials achieve ...
19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Nineteen sea turtles that were rehabilitated in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England were released Wednesday afternoon into the Atlantic Ocean off of Jacksonville, Florida.
Not just the Internet: Foresight uses fiber optics to detect structural damage after earthquakes
A new method based on optical interferometry, to monitor structural damage to buildings hit by earthquakes in real time, is the outcome of the Foresight research project, led by the Politecnico di Milano and carried out together ...
NEO surveyor instrument enclosure tested inside historic chamber for Apollo spacecraft testing
The instrument enclosure of NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor was prepared for critical environmental tests inside the historic Chamber A at the Space Environment Simulation Laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston ...
Research weighs question of how the US should engage with other countries when it comes to tariffs and trade
Since January, the Trump administration has imposed a host of new tariffs and restrictive trade measures, including tariffs on steel and aluminum and increased levies on imports from China. The administration also issued ...
Even small amounts of Palmer amaranth threaten furrow-irrigated rice yields, research confirms
A recently published article in the journal Weed Science demonstrates just how devastating Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) can be for furrow-irrigated rice production, even in small amounts. The findings show that successful, ...
By 2100, more than 80% of amphibian species in and around the Pantanal in Paraguay projected to lose suitable habitat
A study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows that the Upper Paraguay River Basin, which includes the Pantanal and its surroundings, could lose almost all of the areas suitable for anuran amphibians (toads, frogs ...
Moorland stability: Dominant species and biodiversity play crucial roles
Subalpine and boreal moorlands are ecosystems that contribute to climate stability by reducing excess carbon as well as acting to help regulate the climate—both invaluable properties in a time of advancing climate change. ...
Analysis identifies optimal microbes for sustainable chemical production
In silico analysis of five industrial microorganisms identifies optimal strains and metabolic engineering strategies for producing 235 valuable chemicals.
Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing, study shows
The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows.
Mapping the Earth's crops with the help of AI can help farmers and policymakers improve planning
As agricultural research continues to become more entwined with technology, smart farming—a phrase that encompasses research computing tools that help farmers to better address issues like crop disease, drought and sustainability—has ...
Geospatial intelligence methodology makes land use management more accurate and faster
Researchers from São Paulo State University (UNESP), at its Tupã campus in Brazil, have developed and tested a new geospatial intelligence methodology that can contribute more quickly and accurately to land use management ...
