Quantum Physics
Quantum ground states: Scalable counterdiabatic driving technique enables reliable and rapid preparation
Quantum ground states are the states at which quantum systems have the minimum possible energy. Quantum computers are increasingly being used to analyze the ground states of interesting systems, which could in turn inform ...
Nov 22, 2025
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Engineering
Direct approach can bond and debond 2D semiconductors without any glue-like materials
A key objective of electronics engineers is to further reduce the size of devices, while also boosting their speed, performance and efficiency. Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors, single-layer and thin materials with a controllable ...
Nov 22, 2025
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Hydrogenases spill the beans: Key catalytic moves revealed
Hydrogenases catalyze the reversible splitting and production of hydrogen gas (H2), using complex catalytic cofactors comprising Earth-abundant nickel and/or iron ions. These enzymes, especially the [NiFe]-hydrogenases (fig. ...
Metasurfaces etched into 2D crystals boost nonlinear optical effects at nanoscale
In January, a team led by Jim Schuck, professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia Engineering, developed a method for creating entangled photon pairs, a critical component of emerging quantum technologies, using a crystalline ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 22, 2025
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When trade routes shift, so do clouds: Researchers uncover ripple effects of new global shipping regulations
When militia attacks disrupted shipping lanes in the Red Sea, few imagined the ripple effects would reach the clouds over the South Atlantic. But for Florida State University atmospheric scientist Michael Diamond, the rerouting ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 22, 2025
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Info to decipher secret message in Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters sells for close to $1M
The information needed to decipher the last remaining unsolved secret message embedded within a sculpture at CIA headquarters in Virginia sold at auction for nearly $1 million, the auction house announced Friday.
Other
Nov 22, 2025
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Lab-grown diamond coatings shown to prevent mineral scale in industrial pipes
In industrial pipes, mineral deposits build up the way limescale collects inside a kettle ⎯ only on a far larger and more expensive scale. Mineral scaling is a major issue in water and energy systems, where it slows flow, ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 22, 2025
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Macrophage-killing bacterial toxin weakens the gut's defenses against ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases, a lifelong condition that can cause chronic inflammation and ulcers in the lining of the large intestine. This can lead to symptoms such as rectal ...
Nasal nanomedicine delivers immune-boosting therapy to fight brain tumors
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, along with collaborators at Northwestern University, have developed a noninvasive approach to treat one of the most aggressive and deadly brain cancers. ...
Immunology
Nov 22, 2025
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Not all immune cells are created equal: Memory T cells in tissues outlast those in blood
Memory T cells are a special type of white blood cell that "remember" past infections and vaccines, helping our bodies to quickly respond if we encounter the same germs again. These cells are found throughout the body: some ...
Immunology
Nov 22, 2025
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The Future is Interdisciplinary
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Medical Xpress
What's the difference between a home birth and a free birth?
Are peanut allergies actually declining?
Psychology can change the way food tastes: Here's how to use it to make the most of your meals
Washington state resident believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu
Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped
A two-minute fix for procrastination
How T cells transform to defend our organs
US lung cancer screening fails most patients, according to study
How COVID-19 variants outsmart the immune system
Reducing inflammation may protect against early age-related macular degeneration-like vision loss
Tech Xplore
Ionic thermoelectric film uses body heat to power LED lights
Wargaming: The surprisingly effective tool that can help us prepare for modern crises
Large language models and research progress: Q&A with an aerospace engineer
AI's blind spot: Tools fail to detect their own fakes
OpenAI and Taiwan's Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart
How small can optical computers get? Scaling laws reveal new strategies
NASA's X-59 completes first flight, prepares for more flight testing
Study shows waste cardboard is effective for power generation
Tea leaf experiments suggest tropical forests may better withstand climate change
Researchers at Northern Arizona University and the Smithsonian found an unconventional method to understand how rainforests will survive with climate change—making tea with living leaves at the top of the rainforest canopy.
Ecology
Nov 22, 2025
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When gifts sting: Self-improvement presents may spark backlash and bad reviews
New research from FIU Business shows that well-intended presents like weight-loss teas or gym memberships can unintentionally send the wrong message—and ultimately trigger negative online reviews that hurt brands.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2025
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What would a small black hole do to the human body? Scientist aims to answer that
Some people may worry about being bitten by a snake or spider, but have you ever considered what would happen if a small black hole tried to pass through your body?
General Physics
Nov 21, 2025
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Potentially distinct structure in Kuiper belt discovered with help of clustering algorithm
A vast region of our solar system, called the Kuiper belt, stretches from the orbit of Neptune out to 50 or so astronomical units (AU), where an AU is the distance between Earth and the sun. This region consists mostly of ...
Final experimental result for the muon still challenges theorists
For experimental physicists, the latest measurement of the muon is the best of times. For theorists there's still work to do.
Gelada baboons fake fertility to protect their young from infanticide when new males take over
In nature, it is not usual for animals to be deceptive, as evolution has typically favored communication that benefits both the sender and receiver by conveying reliable information. But, there are exceptions, particularly ...
Nanoflowers rejuvenate old and damaged human cells by replacing their mitochondria
Biomedical researchers at Texas A&M University may have discovered a way to stop or even reverse the decline of cellular energy production—a finding that could have revolutionary effects across medicine.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 21, 2025
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Therapeutic climbing lifts mood and sharpens focus for inpatients with depression, anxiety and OCD
Researchers at the University of Innsbruck and Schoen Clinic Roseneck report that structured therapeutic climbing sessions were experienced as emotionally lifting, mentally focusing, socially connecting, and physically strengthening ...
Mirror symmetry prompts ultralow magnetic damping in 2D van der Waals ferromagnets
Two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) ferromagnets are thin and magnetic materials in which molecules or layers are held together by weak attractive forces known as vdW forces. These materials have proved to be promising ...
Maybe that's not liquid water on Mars after all
Ancient Mars boasted abundant water, but the cold and dry conditions of today make liquid water on the Red Planet seem far less probable. However, the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) detected ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 21, 2025
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The paradox of climate protest
Climate activism takes many forms, but one of the most visible is so-called disruptive protests. These protests are characterized by interruptions to everyday life or specific cultural events. Examples of disruptive protests ...
New substitution method enables high-precision nuclear reaction measurements using natural copper
A joint research team has made important progress in the field of photoneutron cross section measurement. The team proposed a substitution measurement method that avoids the use of expensive and hard-to-prepare high-purity ...
Climate change and inequality are connected. Policies need to reflect this
An increasingly strong case is being made to bring inequality into discussions about climate change. The logic behind this has been set out by leading international institutions such as the International Labor Organization, ...
From 'mail-order brides' to 'passport bros,' the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles
Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term "mail-order bride" was treated as a punch line—something outdated, associated with lonely men ...
The deep sea and the Arctic must be included in efforts to tackle climate change
This year's COP30 comes after the international Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) finally acquired the required number of ratification votes by United Nations member states.
Thousands of oysters are being re-introduced to Dublin Bay as nature's super water cleaners
For over 200 years, native oysters (Ostrea edulis) have been absent in Dublin Bay. Once abundant along the Irish coast, they thrived in the sheltered estuaries and tidal flats that shaped the city's maritime life.
Streamlining what universities offer could backfire for disadvantaged students
The government's vision for higher education in England, set out in a recent policy paper, includes some changes that will benefit students from poorer backgrounds.
Amazon summit seals climate deal without fossil fuel plan
Nations sealed a modest deal at the UN climate summit in the Amazon Saturday, as Europe and others dropped their demands for a plan to phase out fossil fuels after fraught negotiations with oil-producing countries and emerging ...
Bill aims to preserve funding for key solution to Colorado River drought
For Las Vegas to keep its taps flowing, Rep. Susie Lee says this one drought measure must survive federal spending purges: water recycling.
The Man in the Moon gets a new scar
I have to confess, despite spending years gazing at the night sky, telescope at the ready, tracking planets and hunting for deep sky objects, I only actually saw the Man in the Moon about five years ago. There I was, exploring ...
What do we know about climate change? How do we know it? And where are we headed?
The 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (sometimes referred to as COP30) is taking place in Brazil.
Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
As the Trump administration carries out what many observers say are illegal military strikes against vessels in the Caribbean allegedly smuggling drugs, six Democratic members of Congress issued a video on Nov. 18, 2025, ...
Engineered microbes could tackle climate change, if we ensure it's done safely
As the climate crisis accelerates, there's a desperate need to rapidly reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, both by slashing emissions and by pulling carbon out of the air.
When did kissing evolve? Did humans and Neanderthals smooch?
If I asked you to imagine your dream snog, chances are it wouldn't be with a Neanderthal; burly and hirsute as they may be. However, my team's new research suggests that these squat beefcakes might have been right up your ...
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine life
Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics—but how much is too much?
Sustainable pastoralism is an asset, not a threat, in stemming biodiversity loss
A new analysis published in the journal BioScience challenges conventional conservation approaches by demonstrating that traditional livestock grazing on rangelands represents a crucial but often overlooked strategy for protecting ...
Wild hogs have been spotted near three North Texas neighborhoods: Here's what to know
Wild hogs were spotted in Coppell and in two neighborhoods in Roanoke last week, officials said.
Belief in divine intervention shapes consumer reactions to corporate crimes and punishments
A company dumps toxic chemicals into a river to save money. Around the same time, a major storm strikes and causes damage to that same company. Is it just a coincidence? According to new research from Andrew Gershoff, professor ...
Machine learning model sharpens snowfall forecasts for the Mountain West
The varied topography of the Western United States—a patchwork of valleys and mountains, basins and plateaus—results in minutely localized weather. Accordingly, snowfall forecasts for the mountain West often suffer from ...
Home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees. Shopping around can help.
A new study reveals that most U.S. home buyers are overpaying mortgage fees, a market totaling more than $13 billion a year.
