Physicists find unusual waves in nickel-based magnet
HOUSTON – (April 18, 2023) – Perturbing electron spins in a magnet usually results in excitations called “spin waves” that ripple through the magnet like...
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UMD psychologist finds daily occurrences’ impact on suicide, self-harm ideation in LGBTQ+ teens
Since the start of 2023, a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced into state legislatures. According to University of Maryland Associate Professor Ethan Mereish, such...
New self-powered ultraviolet photodetector
Ultraviolet (UV) light detection can revolutionize industries such as civil engineering, military defense, aerospace exploration, and medical research. The future of electronics relies heavily on...
Even as temperatures rise, this hydrogel material keeps absorbing moisture
The vast majority of absorbent materials will lose their ability to retain water as temperatures rise. This is why our skin starts to sweat and...
Cold water, diverse survival strategies may be key to Chinook salmon success in a changing climate
April 18, 2023 | Portland, OR – A study published today in Fish & Fisheries offers a comprehensive look at the state of North American...
Large animals travel more slowly because they can’t keep cool
Whether an animal is flying, running or swimming, its traveling speed is limited by how effectively it sheds the excess heat generated by its muscles,...
Dixit receives 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award
Marm Dixit, a Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellow at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has received the 2023 Rosalind Franklin Young Investigator Award.Credit:...
Physics professor receives best paper award
Wei Chen, professor of physics at The University of Texas at Arlington, is co-author of an article that has received a prestigious best paper award...
Concordia researchers fight shallow lake algae blooms with floating filtration technique
Climate change and human activity have been putting pressure on water bodies worldwide, and Canada’s vast network of lakes is no exception. Over the past...
Boosting multi-hole water oxidation catalysis on hematite photoanodes under low bias
This study is led by Prof. Yuchao Zhang (Key Laboratory of Photochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences).Credit: ©Science China Press This study is led by Prof....
Biological invasions as costly as natural disasters
By invading new environments, some alien species have caused disastrous consequences for local species and ecosystems, as well as for human activities – damage to...
Researchers ID gene that shapes heart attack, aneurysm risk
University of School of Medicine researchers have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in determining our risk for heart attacks, deadly aneurysms, coronary...
Teasing strange matter from the ordinary
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – In a unique analysis of experimental data, nuclear physicists have made the first-ever observations of how lambda particles, so-called “strange matter,”...
A recent research on why pundits can be unreliable
Decisions by policymakers and managers often rely on predictions and forecasts provided by experts. For instance, policymakers may increase public investments if they anticipate economic...
Swimming secrets of prehistoric reptiles unlocked by new study
Some of the most extraordinary body transformations in evolution have occurred in animals that adapted to life in water from land-living ancestors, such as modern...
