Science
Scientific discoveries and research
Porous liquids could capture methane from biogas and release it on demand
Jessica Rimsza, a materials engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, sees untapped potential in what most people see as waste. Food scraps, manure and sewage a...
Exploring electron microscopy and AI as key players for identifying pollen grains
Have you ever seen a hibiscus flower? Although its petals have a range of colors, what makes the trumpet-shaped flower more beautiful is the central stalk, whic...
Moving biopesticides through plants opens new opportunities
University of Queensland research has revealed that double-stranded RNA-based biopesticides (dsRNA) sprayed on plant leaves can travel right down into root syst...
AI model delivers detailed 15-day Mediterranean Sea predictions in seconds
SeaCast is an innovative high-resolution forecasting system for the Mediterranean that harnesses AI to deliver faster and more energy-efficient predictions than...
Strong Field Spin-Boson model revises how intense lasers drive electrons in dense matter
A team of physicists from the University of Ottawa have developed a new theoretical model that shines new light on how scientists understand the way lasers inte...
Horses with over 30 minutes of REM sleep show better persistence in learning tasks
Just as for humans, sufficient sleep supports learning and coping for horses. A recent study at the University of Helsinki indicates that short periods of REM s...
Why failing generative AI keeps rolling in government: Nine arguments sustain momentum
New ethnographic research reveals nine justifications that make AI innovations almost "irresistible" across organizational and professional boundaries. The stud...
Relatedness and positive attitudes drive trust in AI and its developers
As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life and public institutions, trust in the companies developing AI is emerging as a critica...
Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution
A team of 48 astronomers from 14 countries, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has discovered a population of dusty, star-forming galaxies at the f...
Study finds reduction of aerosols and cloud cover drives increase in solar radiation in Europe
Solar radiation warms and illuminates our planet. It is the primary driver behind the movement of clouds and wind, helps keep us warm, and governs activity thro...
Off-the-shelf components enable deployment-ready quantum entanglement source
Efficient generation and reliable distribution of quantum entangled states is crucial for emerging quantum applications, including quantum key distribution (QKD...
Satellite imagery and AI reveal development needs hidden by national data
For years, Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway have ranked near the top of the United Nations' annual index of countries based on indicators of well-being and qual...