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Integrating 2D materials for on-chip photonics
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2023 16:19
Recently, the introduction of nonlinear optical functions in integrated optics has sparked significant enthusiasm. Demonstrations have shown the potential for integrated photonic platforms. Furthermore, large-scale manuf...
'We know far more about the deep ocean than the moon or Mars,' says explorer Jon Copley
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 13:01
The deep sea, which encompasses waters deeper than 660 feet (200 meters), is home to alien-like creatures, but we know far more about these inky depths than people think, ocean explorer Jon Copley tells Live Science.
'Very rare' Bronze Age arrow with quartzite tip uncovered from melting ice after 3,000 years
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 13:00
Glacial archaeologists in Norway have found an arrow with its quartzite tip still attached after spending up to 3,000 years in the snow and ice.
Fumes from Indoor Cooking Fuels Linked to Developmental Delays
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 00:14
Researchers explored the link between indoor air pollution from cooking fuels and child development. The study found a connection between exposure to unclean cooking fuels and developmental delays in children.
Not All Older Adults Reap Cognitive Benefits of Life Satisfaction
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 23:53
A new study delves into the link between life satisfaction and cognitive functioning in older adults. Surprisingly, while many studies advocate life satisfaction as a cognitive booster, this study suggests that it doesn'...
Breakthrough on Genetic & Molecular Drivers of Alzheimer's
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 23:14
Researchers conduct the most extensive analysis on the genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic changes in Alzheimer's patient brains. By analyzing over 2 million cells from 400 postmortem samples, they've uncovered a det...
See green comet Nishimura's tail get whipped away by powerful solar storm as it slingshots around the sun
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 22:30
After surviving its closest approach to the sun, Comet Nishimura was buffeted by a possible coronal mass ejection that briefly blew its tail away. The rare event was captured by a NASA spacecraft.
Mapping Early Visual System in Wasps Provides AI and Neural Insights
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 22:10
Neuroscientists have achieved a groundbreaking feat by mapping the early visual system of a parasitic wasp, smaller than a grain of salt. Utilizing advanced imaging technologies, they reconstructed the entire system at t...
The LHC lead-ion collision run starts
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2023 22:03
The LHC is back delivering collisions to the experiments after the successful leak repair in August. But instead of protons, it is now the turn of lead ion beams to collide, marking the first heavy-ion run in five years.
Protein p53's Role in Autism-like Behavior and Memory
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 21:56
Scientists have discovered a direct link between the protein p53 and autism-like behavior in mice. The researchers studied the effects of manipulating p53 levels in the mouse hippocampus.
Linking Age-Related Memory Decline to a Specific Brain Cell
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 21:41
Researchers have delved deeper into how specific interneurons in the brain affect memory as we age. In a study focusing on the hippocampus, they found that reducing the number of somatostatin-positive interneurons led to...
Beyond Sight: Unraveling the Mysteries of Brain Wiring
Neuroscience News - 28 Sep 2023 21:00
Scientists made a novel discovery using zebrafish with a genetic mutation. These 'deep-blind' fish lack connections between the retina and brain yet retain functional brain circuits.
Record-breaking astronaut Frank Rubio finally returns to Earth after accidentally spending 371 days in space
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 20:56
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has finally returned home from a 371-day stay on the International Space Station -- a record for an American -- after being trapped when his ride home was damaged.
US telehealth start-ups are booming - they may put patients at risk
New Scientist - 28 Sep 2023 20:00
A slew of telehealth startups in the US market themselves as convenient ways to access healthcare, but many are unregulated, raising concerns about patient privacy and unnecessary drug prescriptions
Scientists Crack How Gravity Affects Antimatter: What That Means for Our Understanding of the Universe
Singularity Hub - 28 Sep 2023 19:40
A substance called antimatter is at the heart of one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. We know that every particle has an antimatter companion that is virtually identical to itself, but with the opposite charge....
Scientists just proved that 'monster' black hole M87 is spinning -- confirming Einstein's relativity yet again
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 19:14
Astronomers have spotted two huge jets fired off by the 'monster' black hole M87 wobbling on an 11-year cycle, proving for the first time that black holes spin.
Intense lasers shine new light on the electron dynamics of liquids
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2023 19:04
An international team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) in Hamburg and ETH Zurich has now demonstrated that it is possible to probe electron dynamics in liquids ...
Revolutionary X-ray microscope unveils sound waves deep within crystals
Phys.org - 28 Sep 2023 19:01
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Stanford University, and Denmark Technical University have designed a cutting-edge X-ray microscope capable of directly observing sound wave...
We finally know what makes orange carrots orange
New Scientist - 28 Sep 2023 18:00
Three genes are turned off to make carrots produce high levels of alpha and beta-carotene, which make them a rich source of vitamin A and give them their orange hue
New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 17:54
A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.
Save $150 on the M2 MacBook Air, with extra storage
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 17:35
Save a chunk on the MacBook Air with M2 processor.
Save big on this excellent Garmin running watch
Live Science - 28 Sep 2023 17:26
The Garmin Venu 2 is reduced by almost $140.