UNSW quantum engineers have developed a new amplifier that could help other scientists search for elusive dark matter particles. UNSW quantum engineers have developed a new amplifier that could help other scientists search for elusive dark matter particles. General Physics Quantum Physics Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
As part of the Center for Quantum Leaps, a signature initiative of the Arts & Sciences strategic plan, physicist Kater Murch and his research group use nano-fabrication techniques to construct superconducting quantum circuits that allow them to probe fundamental questions in quantum mechanics. As part of the Center for Quantum Leaps, a signature initiative of the…
The Colorado River makes life possible in many Western cities and supports agriculture that sustains people throughout the country. Most of the river’s water begins as snowmelt from the mountainous watersheds of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming, and a warming climate will drastically reduce these streamflows, new research finds. The Colorado River makes life possible in many…
Ants who receive a caffeine-laced sugary reward become more efficient at navigating back to the reward’s location compared to ants that only receive sugar. Researchers report on May 23 in the journal iScience that caffeinated ants move toward the reward via a more direct path but do not increase their speed, suggesting that caffeine improved…
Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfish are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males temporarily attach or permanently fuse with females to mate. Now, researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on May 23 show that sexual parasitism arose during a time of major global warming and rapid transition…
A continuing study from Tel Aviv University has found that the deadly epidemic discovered last year, which has essentially wiped out Eilat’s most abundant and ecologically significant sea urchins, has spread across the Red Sea and into the Indian Ocean. The alarming results were published in Current Biology. A continuing study from Tel Aviv University has…
A nearby planet named Gilese 12 b has an estimated surface temperature of 42°C (108°F), making it a promising candidate for liquid water and maybe life A nearby planet named Gilese 12 b has an estimated surface temperature of 42°C (108°F), making it a promising candidate for liquid water and maybe life New Scientist – News
In a study published in Cell on May 22, researchers led by Prof. Li Chuanyou from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences report their discovery that REGENERATION FACTOR1 (REF1) is the primary local wound signal that instigates plant regenerative responses. This discovery suggests a convenient method for…
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there’s an 85% chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in…
Examining the enamel of teeth from both Neanderthal and Upper Paleolithic kids shows that stress affected each group at a different stage of development. Examining the enamel of teeth from both Neanderthal and Upper Paleolithic kids shows that stress affected each group at a different stage of development. The Sciences All Articles | Discover Magazine