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General Physics Aug 2, 2024

Cosmic microwave background experiments could probe connection between cosmic inflation, particle physics

Various large-scale astrophysical research projects are set to take place over the next decade, several of which are so-called cosmic microwave background (CMB) experiments. These are large-scale scientific efforts aimed ...

Veterinary medicine Aug 1, 2024

Handling with care: PTSD in horses

Equine companionship is built upon a foundation of trust and care. Yet, maintaining a horse's trust can be challenging, especially when a past event has left the animal with behaviors mirroring what's diagnosed as post-traumatic ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 1, 2024

Experiment uses quantum techniques to stimulate photons, enhancing search for dark matter

Scientists cannot observe dark matter directly, so to "see" it, they look for signals that it has interacted with other matter by creating a visible photon. However, signals from dark matter are incredibly weak. If scientists ...

Biotechnology Jul 31, 2024

With biodiversity under threat, scientists suggest the need for a new biorepository—on the moon

With numerous species facing extinction, an international team of researchers has proposed an innovative solution to protect the planet's biodiversity: a lunar biorepository. This concept, detailed in a recent article in ...

Earth Sciences Jul 30, 2024

New methods predict tipping points for alpine permafrost loss

If the bedrock in the Alps no longer remains permanently frozen, rockfalls may occur more frequently. By measuring electrical resistivity in the ground, researchers can now better understand why this happens.

Environment Jul 29, 2024

Data from Canadian Arctic indicates local Indigenous food production saves costs and carbon

Emphasizing local food production over imported substitutes can lead to significant cost and carbon savings, according to data from the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Canadian Arctic.

Plants & Animals Jul 26, 2024

Invasive, blood-sucking fish 'may hold the key to understanding where we came from,' say biologists

One of just two vertebrates without a jaw, sea lampreys that are wreaking havoc in Midwestern fisheries are simultaneously helping scientists understand the origins of two important stem cells that drove the evolution of ...

Earth Sciences Jul 25, 2024

Raindrops grow with turbulence in clouds: New findings could improve weather and climate models

Scientists for decades have attempted to learn more about the complex and mysterious chain of events by which tiny droplets in clouds grow large enough to begin falling toward the ground. Better understanding this process, ...

General Physics Jul 25, 2024

A swinging showerhead leads to discovery of a new mode of vibration in nature

During the hot summer of 2020, confined to his Pasadena home during the COVID-19 pandemic, National Medal of Science-winning applied physicist Amnon Yariv took frequent and long showers to cool off. A surprising result, to ...

General Physics Jul 24, 2024

Does heat travel differently in tight spaces? New insights into convection heat and fluid mechanics

A search for "air fryer recipe" on most social media platforms likely returns a flood of food videos touting quick and easy meal ideas. The market touts these devices as a convenient, clean, quick way to heat and crispen ...

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