Virologists say that the bird flu strain that is infecting cattle in the U.S. is unlikely to cause a pandemic in humans, but countries are gathering vaccines and stepping up surveillance just in case Virologists say that the bird flu strain that is infecting cattle in the U.S. is unlikely to cause a pandemic in…
Only six specimens of the spade-toothed whale have ever been identified. This carcass could be the first that scientists are able to dissect. Only six specimens of the spade-toothed whale have ever been identified. This carcass could be the first that scientists are able to dissect. Whales and Whaling, Endangered and Extinct Species, New Zealand NYT > Science
It is estimated that about 70% of the energy generated worldwide ends up as waste heat. It is estimated that about 70% of the energy generated worldwide ends up as waste heat. Condensed Matter Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected 32 new bright pulsating DA white dwarfs of the ZZ Ceti subclass. The finding was reported in a research paper published July 9 on the pre-print server arXiv. Using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected 32 new bright pulsating DA white dwarfs of…
Efficient technology for splitting the hydrogen–oxygen bond in water could be the key to producing low-cost, green hydrogen for energy storage at an industrial scale. Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in achieving the U.S. Department of Energy’s target of net zero carbon dioxide emissions. Efficient technology for splitting the hydrogen–oxygen bond in…
Environmentalists and fishermen are pushing back against a plan from a group of scientists who want to dump more than 60,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide, more commonly known as lye, into the ocean off Cape Cod to gain an understanding of how to slow climate change. Environmentalists and fishermen are pushing back against a plan from…
Mantle convection and associated plate tectonics of planets like the Earth are governed by the deformation of mantle rocks. This deformation occurs through the motion of defects in the crystal lattices of minerals. Thus, the physical properties of these structural defects under pressure have profound implications on the dynamics of Earth-like planets. Mantle convection and associated…
Federal officials are proposing a new set of protections in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Federal officials are proposing a new set of protections in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a modular approach to create 1,2-arylheteroaryl ethanes, a class of compounds important for drug discovery and pharmaceutical development, using fundamental feedstock chemicals such as ethylene, arenes and heteroarenes. Chemists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a modular approach to create 1,2-arylheteroaryl ethanes, a…
New experimental results show particles called muons can be corralled into beams suitable for high-energy collisions, paving the way for new physics. New experimental results show particles called muons can be corralled into beams suitable for high-energy collisions, paving the way for new physics. General Physics Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories