Science
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Lost Schrödinger manuscript reveals his true view of quantum randomness
Unlike classical physics, quantum mechanics generally cannot tell us exactly what will happen in an individual event. Instead, it predicts the probabilities of...
Some fish might thrive in a warming climate
Adelaide University researchers have found that some estuarine fishes that live in habitats with highly variable temperatures can withstand the warmer ocean con...
Tokyo's streets reveal hidden gaps in urban inclusion and quality
Citywide measures of urban sustainability can conceal sharp differences between neighborhoods. A city may appear to provide good streets overall while some area...
Family legacy helps explain how heirs decide to donate inherited possessions
There's a good reason why that fine china set or crystal stemware collection inherited from grandma sits in a box gathering dust in the basement. According to n...
Paying for the past: Norway's finder's fees favor gold's weight over what it tells us
Ten years ago, in 2016, a metal detectorist came upon a hoard of gold. It had been buried in the dirt for around 1,800 years and consisted of around 396 grams (...
Q&A: What's innovative about canned food?
To most consumers, canned food is an everyday convenience, but to John Coupland, professor of food science at Penn State, each can represents more than two cent...
Parental benefit encouraged people to have children in Estonia, but fathers mainly applied for financial reasons
A generous parental leave reform was introduced in Estonia in 2004. This increased the likelihood of a second or third child being born into the family and also...
Scientists discover dangerous water oscillations between Lake Varna and Black Sea
For years, pilots have observed strong and unusual currents in the 2.4-kilometer-long (1.5-mile-long), 300-meter-wide (984-foot-wide) canal connecting Lake Varn...
Sapphire-grown semiconductor film sets bandgap record
Semiconductors with wider bandgaps could pave the way for smaller, more efficient electronics that can handle far higher voltages, but the wider this gap become...
Algae-powered soft robot arm uses light to grasp and lift small objects
Tiny underwater algae sway gently in the current. All of a sudden, a light shines on them and they form robotlike arms that start to pick up small rocks and put...
US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says
Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year—and the United States is a big r...
Baby manta rays hunker down close to coasts before facing the open ocean's dangers
Giant manta rays can grow up to nine meters (30 feet) long with a disk size of seven meters (23 feet) across and weigh up to 2,000 kg (4,400 pounds). This size...