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Economics & Business Aug 6, 2024

New study helps global multinational corporations weigh pros and cons of implementing blockchain technology

Blockchain technology has become one of the most hyped advancements in recent years, but there hasn't been a clear understanding of the potential tradeoffs for its use by multinational corporations (MNCs). A new study published ...

Social Sciences Aug 6, 2024

Bouncing helps people move in sync during dance, study shows

At concerts, in stadiums, in nightclubs, or during group dances on the beach, what helps people move to the same rhythm the most is bouncing, a simple movement that acts as a facilitator of synchronization among people. This ...

Astronomy Aug 6, 2024

Astronomy 'Olympics' is being hosted in Africa for the first time: Four big talking points

Cutting-edge telescopes, gravitational waves, black holes and our solar system's central star, the sun, are just a few of the topics that will be on the table in Cape Town, South Africa, for an event that's a scientific version ...

Earth Sciences Aug 6, 2024

Study revisits Texas seismic activity occurring before 2017, confirming connection to wastewater injection

There's an important dividing line in the history of recent Texas earthquakes—those occurring before and after 2017, when the establishment of the Texas Seismological Network (TexNet) introduced the ability to monitor seismic ...

General Physics Aug 6, 2024

Calculating faster: Coupling AI with fundamental physics

Atoms are complex quantum systems consisting of a positively charged nucleus surrounded by negatively charged electrons. When multiple atoms come together to form a molecule, the electrons of the constituent atoms interact ...

Environment Aug 6, 2024

NASA, EPA tackle NO₂ air pollution in overburdened communities

For the first time, NASA data about nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a harmful air pollutant, is available on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) widely used Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (EJScreen). This ...

Planetary Sciences Aug 6, 2024

Fast-tracking the search for habitable worlds

Modern astronomy would struggle without AI and machine learning (ML), which have become indispensable tools. They alone have the capability to manage and work with the vast amounts of data that modern telescopes generate. ...

Plasma Physics Aug 6, 2024

Heating for fusion: Why toast plasma when you can microwave it

Some believe the future of fusion in the U.S. lies in compact, spherical fusion vessels. A smaller tokamak, it is thought, could offer a more economical fusion option. The trick is squeezing everything into a small space. ...

Environment Aug 6, 2024

Antarctic survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts

The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas and is set to inform conservation measures across the region. The research is published in the journal Nature ...

Environment Aug 6, 2024

The variability of ocean weather: Researchers test for patterns in temperature variability across climate regions

Tropical waters are not as thermally stable as once thought. Ocean waters vary widely in temperature over space and time, but the spatial and temporal resolution of remotely sensed sea surface temperature data is insufficient ...

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