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Nanophysics Jun 27, 2024

Fundamental spatial limits of all-optical magnetization switching

Magnetization can be switched with a single laser pulse. However, it is not known whether the underlying microscopic process is scalable to the nanometer length scale, a prerequisite for making this technology competitive ...

Astronomy Jun 27, 2024

Gravitational wave researchers cast new light on Antikythera mechanism mystery

Techniques developed to analyze the ripples in spacetime detected by one of the 21st century's most sensitive pieces of scientific equipment have helped cast new light on the function of the oldest known analog computer.

Earth Sciences Jun 27, 2024

New twists on tornadoes: Earth scientist studies why U.S. has so many tornadoes

Across the Midwest during the warmer months, studying the sky for signs of storms and tornadoes becomes one of the most popular pastimes.

Molecular & Computational biology Jun 27, 2024

Last surviving woolly mammoths were inbred but not doomed to extinction, genomic analysis suggests

The last population of woolly mammoths was isolated on Wrangel Island off the coast of Siberia 10,000 years ago, when sea levels rose and cut the mountainous island off from the mainland.

Ecology Jun 27, 2024

Bonnet mushrooms have 'expanded' genomes to make them more adaptable to multiple lifestyles, study finds

A study of multiple Mycena mushroom species, also known as "bonnets," reported in the journal Cell Genomics on June 27 has found that they have unexpectedly large genomes.

Ecology Jun 27, 2024

To protect corals from heat waves, we should help their microbial symbionts evolve heat tolerance, researchers say

Most coral reef restoration efforts involve restocking reefs with nursery-grown corals. However, if these corals are of the same stock as their wild counterparts, they will be equally vulnerable to the heat stress that caused ...

Social Sciences Jun 27, 2024

Lie-detection AI could provoke people into making careless accusations, researchers warn

Although people lie a lot, they typically refrain from accusing others of lying because of social norms around making false accusations and being polite. But artificial intelligence (AI) could soon shake up the rules.

Social Sciences Jun 27, 2024

New book examines rise and struggles of a community organization helping Haitians settle in Boston

When the Haitian Multi-Service Center opened in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston in 1978, it quickly became a valued resource. Haitian immigrants likened it to Ellis Island, Plymouth Rock, and Haiti's own Citadel, a ...

Economics & Business Jun 27, 2024

'Splitting Germany into several price zones on the day-ahead power market might not achieve the intended goals'

Temporal and locational variations in power generation result in relatively large fluctuations in the power supply and power prices. Grid infrastructure providers are increasingly forced to intervene in order to balance supply ...

Education Jun 27, 2024

Curriculum change halved girls studying computing

The number of girls in England taking a GCSE in computing has more than halved since 2015, which could lead to continued male dominance of the digital space and harm the UK's aim to be a technology "superpower," researchers ...

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