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Condensed Matter 10 hours ago

Making the physics of glass more transparent

For centuries, humans have made use of glass in their art, tools, and technology. Despite the ubiquity of this material, however, many of its microscopic properties are not well understood, and it continues to defy conventional ...

General Physics 10 hours ago

Quantum cosmology with final states can explain the accelerated expansion of the universe

Teleology is the idea that some processes in nature are directed toward a goal or an end. Today, it is commonly asserted that teleology is a remnant of antiquated ways of thinking about causation, and that it is not compatible ...

Condensed Matter 11 hours ago

Physicists uncover a metallic altermagnet with d-wave spin splitting at room temperature

For many years, physics studies focused on two main types of magnetism, namely ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism. The first type entails the alignment of electron spins in the same direction, while the latter entails ...

General Physics Apr 5, 2025

Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics

Top minds at the world's largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.

Social Sciences Apr 5, 2025

Infidelity for the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?

Liking a co-worker's photo on social media. Sending them direct messages. Checking in on Slack more often than before.

Environment Apr 5, 2025

Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk

After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates—twice that of just a decade ago—as severe weather chugs across the nation's heartland, according to ...

Quantum Physics Apr 4, 2025

Hot Schrödinger cat states created

Quantum states can only be prepared and observed under highly controlled conditions. A research team from Innsbruck, Austria, has now succeeded in creating so-called hot Schrödinger cat states in a superconducting microwave ...

Earth Sciences Apr 4, 2025

The world's most powerful ocean current could slow by 2050

The ocean is a vital part of our planet's climate system. Through its global circulation patterns, the ocean draws vast quantities of our planet's heat and carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.

Education Apr 4, 2025

Expert warns of misinterpretations in AI-generated research hypotheses

Researchers from chemistry, biology, and medicine are increasingly turning to AI models to develop new hypotheses. However, it is often unclear on which basis the algorithms come to their conclusions and to what extent they ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 4, 2025

Label-free fluorosensor detects enteroviral RNA with high selectivity and sensitivity

In a significant advancement, researchers from the Nanoscience Center (NSC) at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have unveiled an innovative, label-free ratiometric fluorosensor designed for the selective and sensitive ...

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