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  • Large Hadron Collider regularly makes magic December 20, 2024
    A brotherly research duo has discovered that when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) produces top quarks -- the heaviest known fundamental particles -- it regularly creates a property known as magic.
  • Best glimpse ever into icy planetesimals of the early solar system December 19, 2024
    New studies offer a clearer picture of how the outer solar system formed and evolved based on analyses of trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) and centaurs. The findings reveal the distribution of ices in the early solar system and how TNOs evolve when they travel inward into the region of the giant planets between Jupiter and Saturn, […]
  • This prototype sunscreen protects your skin and cools you off, too December 19, 2024
    Wearing sunscreen is important to protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation but doesn't cool people off. However, a new formula protects against both UV light and heat from the sun using radiative cooling. The prototype sunblock kept human skin up to 11 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) cooler than bare skin, […]
  • Origins of lunar water and its connection to Earth's early history December 19, 2024
    Scientists have unveiled groundbreaking research on the origins of lunar water, offering insights that could reshape our understanding of the Earth-Moon system and the broader solar system. The pioneering study explores the isotopic signatures of lunar water, revealing a mix of indigenous and cometary sources.
  • Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI December 19, 2024
    Engineers have developed AI frameworks to identify evidence-driven hypotheses that could advance biologically inspired materials.
  • Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed December 19, 2024
    Researchers developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron, which could lead to new breakthroughs in advanced computing. With a processing speed a billion times faster than nature, chip-based laser neuron could help advance AI tasks such as pattern recognition and sequence prediction.
  • Scientists solving meteorological mysteries on Mars December 19, 2024
    Scientists are changing our understanding of climate and weather on Mars and providing critical insights into Earth's atmospheric processes as well.
  • New evidence exists for hidden water reservoirs and rare magmas on ancient Mars December 19, 2024
    A new study explores how variations in Mars' crustal thickness during its ancient history may have influenced the planet's magmatic evolution and hydrological systems. The research suggests that the thick crust of Mars' southern highlands formed billions of years ago generated granitic magmas and sustained vast underground aquifers, challenging long-held assumptions about the red planet's […]
  • Plasma heating efficiency in fusion devices boosted by metal screens December 19, 2024
    Scientists have performed computer simulations confirming a technique that prevents the production of unhelpful electromagnetic waves, boosting the heat put into fusion plasma.
  • Research shows how music can reduce distress December 19, 2024
    A new study has demonstrated for the first time how and why music can reduce distress and agitation for people with advanced dementia. The study involved interviews with staff and music therapists on inpatient mental health dementia wards, a review of published research, and a national survey of UK healthcare professionals.
  • Human-like artificial intelligence may face greater blame for moral violations December 18, 2024
    In a new study, participants tended to assign greater blame to artificial intelligences (AIs) involved in real-world moral transgressions when they perceived the AIs as having more human-like minds.
  • Getting in sync: Wearables reveal happiest times to sleep December 18, 2024
    Research finds connections between mood and circadian rhythm disruptions in study using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical interns.
  • Breakthrough in photochemical water oxidation: Paving the way for sustainable energy December 18, 2024
    Water oxidation offers a promising path to achieve sustainable energy by efficiently generating oxygen. This study investigates how optimizing Ru(II) photosensitizers, metal oxide catalysts, and pH conditions can enhance water splitting efficiency. By introducing a simplified method to estimate catalyst performance, researchers make it easier to design more effective systems. These findings provide crucial insights […]
  • Lost score revives sound of music and voices from centuries past December 18, 2024
    A fragment of 'lost' music found in the pages of Scotland's first full-length printed book is providing clues to what music sounded like five centuries ago. Scholars have been investigating the origins of the musical score -- which contains only 55 notes -- to cast new light on music from pre-Reformation Scotland in the early […]
  • Young exoplanet's atmosphere unexpectedly differs from its birthplace December 18, 2024
    Conventional wisdom assumes the ratio of gases in a planet's atmosphere should match the ratio of gases in the natal disk that birthed it. For the first time, researchers compared gases in a still-forming planet's atmosphere to its natal disk. The team found the planet surprisingly was less carbon-rich than the disk.