Mathematics
Dentist may have solved 500-year-old mystery in da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian Man
A London-based dentist may have cracked a centuries-old mathematics puzzle hidden in one of the most famous anatomical drawings in the world—Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man. This discovery suggests the iconic image reflects ...
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General Physics
The hidden mechanics of abrupt transitions: Superconducting networks show how tiny changes trigger system collapse
Why do some changes in nature unfold gradually, while others occur in the blink of an eye? Rust forming on metal is a slow, steady process that takes days or even weeks to become visible. By contrast, a power grid can collapse ...
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Quantum computer simulates spontaneous symmetry breaking at zero temperature
For the first time, an international team of scientists has experimentally simulated spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB) at zero temperature using a superconducting quantum processor. This achievement, which was accomplished ...
Quantum Physics
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Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system
An object from outside the solar system has been spotted hurtling toward the sun, which if confirmed would be the third visitor from the stars ever detected, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.
Astronomy
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Light pollution has more dramatic effect on circadian rhythms of social birds than isolated birds, study finds
Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations. Normally, animals use natural external cues, like sunlight and temperature, to synchronize their biological ...
Astronomers discover a super-Earth exoplanet orbiting a nearby star
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), an international team of astronomers has discovered a new super-Earth exoplanet that orbits a nearby M dwarf star. The newfound alien world, designated TOI-1846 b, ...
Slithering snakes: The science behind the motion of a young anaconda
The motion of snakes has long fascinated humans: they undulate, they sidewind, they crawl, they even fly.
General Physics
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Tough fuel cell can stabilize power grid by making and storing energy in extreme industrial conditions
To build a modern-day electrical grid with the flexibility and resilience to handle ebbing and flowing energy sources like solar and wind power, West Virginia University engineers have designed and successfully tested a fuel ...
Engineering
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Researchers develop two-layer neural model that matches complex visual processing in the brain
Neuroscientists want to understand how individual neurons encode information that allows us to distinguish objects, like telling a leaf apart from a rock. But they have struggled to build computational models that are simple ...
Neuroscience
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Robots could one day crawl across the moon, and undergrads are laying the groundwork
The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a nondescript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm with a claw at one end to pick ...
Robotics
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Tech Xplore
AI-powered ChronoFlow uses stellar rotation rates to estimate stars' ages
Figuring out the ages of stars is fundamental to understanding many areas of astronomy—yet, it remains a challenge since stellar ages can't be ascertained through observation alone. So, astronomers at the University of ...
Astronomy
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Wearable X-ray-detecting fabric offers a flexible alternative to current imaging tech
Since their discovery by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, X-rays have become a staple of modern medical care, from imaging teeth and broken bones to screening for the early signs of breast cancer.
New protein-based system streamlines enzyme reuse for plastic recycling
Enzymatic recycling has gained traction in recent years as a greener alternative to traditional plastic recycling techniques, which often rely on energy-intensive mechanical or chemical processes. Enzymes can selectively ...
Biochemistry
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US military spending reductions could substantially lower energy consumption
A new analysis suggests that reductions in U.S. military spending could result in significant decreases in energy consumption by the Department of Defense, leading to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Ryan Thombs of Penn ...
Environment
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Psilocybin rewires brain circuits to boost fear extinction and behavioral flexibility in mice
Psilocybin, a psychedelic compound contained in some varieties of mushrooms, has recently been found to be promising for the treatment of some neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression, some anxiety disorders and post-traumatic ...
Mimicking the benefits of exercise with a single molecule
Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that betaine, a molecule produced in the kidney and enhanced through sustained exercise, operates as a potent inhibitor of inflammatory ...
Affectionate 'tongue nibbling' observed for the first time among orcas in the wild
A study published in the journal Oceans details the remarkable chance encounter between a group of citizen scientists on a snorkeling expedition in the Kvænangen fjords of Norway and a pair of killer whales (Orcinus orca).
New cell signaling pathway found to shield blood vessels from hypertension damage
By creating artificial aging in mice, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have been able to track the formation of aneurysms in the walls of blood vessels.
Medical research
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Global survey finds individual merit, not solidarity, prioritized by early childhood education policies
Do we climb the social ladder alone or with help from our communities? Early childhood education (ECE) policies are betting on the former, according to a study published in PLOS One by Katarzyna Bobrowicz from the University ...
Economics & Business
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Preclinical study unlocks a mystery of rapid mouth healing
Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days. A preclinical study co-led by Cedars-Sinai, Stanford Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has discovered ...
Medical research
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Marginalized Americans are highly skeptical of artificial intelligence, research finds
Artificial intelligence may be marketed as society's great equalizer—transforming businesses, streamlining work and making life easier for all—but for many marginalized Americans, AI doesn't feel like a promise.
A tiny satellite offers giant potential for unlocking cloud and energy flow mysteries
Beginning in the 1960s, satellite instruments have measured Earth's reflected broadband shortwave radiation and emitted longwave radiation. These measurements have been used to estimate Earth's "energy balance," defined as ...
Sorghum proteins offer resilient 3D printable 'bioink' base
Food scientists are paving the way for 3D-printed food and pharmaceuticals based on drought-tolerant grain sorghum protein that won't turn into a blob.
Retirement is about confidence as well as money, says researcher
How much do you know about money? The way you answer this question determines a lot about how ready you are to retire, says Ramesh Rao.
Germany swelters as European heat wave moves eastwards
A punishing early summer heat wave that has already scorched western and southern Europe spread east Wednesday, bringing extreme weather warnings to Germany and reportedly causing motorways to buckle.
Sturdy nursery for shellfish turns out to be a predator buffet
Shellfish beds or reefs, formed by mussels and oysters, have declined worldwide. Sterre Witte, who conducted her Ph.D. research at the NIOZ Coastal Systems department, has investigated how we can counteract this decline.
Carbon credits may garner enhanced credibility through better impact measurements
Carbon credits are used by companies as a way to offset their greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by investing in projects that reduce or sequester carbon. These carbon offsets are used in many industries where the ecological ...
Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system
An object from outside the solar system has been spotted hurtling toward the sun, which if confirmed would be the third visitor from the stars ever detected, the European Space Agency said Wednesday.
Group work and discussion help to build student confidence using math in science lessons, study shows
Group work and giving students time to discuss their work helps to build their confidence in using math in science lessons, a new study shows.
Researchers find 12 compounds that inhibit tuberculosis bacterium's energy source
A new study by University of Bath scientists has highlighted two new potential families of drug molecules that could open the door to new treatments for tuberculosis.
Lucy mission provides full view of asteroid Donaldjohanson
Scientists with NASA's Lucy mission continue to analyze data collected during the spacecraft's April 20 encounter with the main-belt asteroid Donaldjohanson.
Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources
In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality.
Climate change has doubled the world's heat waves: How Africa is affected
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% ...
Sibling study finds early education boosts brain power
How much does education actually sharpen the mind?
Inbound: Astronomers discover third interstellar object
Astronomy news always seems to break over coffee, on laptop startup. That was the case on Wednesday morning, when word of a curious new object started flashing across the message boards.
Two new species of Ericaceae reported from Motuo County, Xizang
In a study published in Taiwania, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified two new species of flowering plants in the remote forests of Motuo County, Xizang ...
Warming depletes Arctic soil's nitrogen stores, irreversibly increasing CO₂ emissions
A study led by the UAB and the CREAF shows that the loss of nitrogen from Arctic soil not only deprives plants of a vital nutrient but also contributes, proportionally and irreversibly, to increased CO2 emissions. The study ...
New France had child slaves, and they were Indigenous, studies reveal
Between 1632 and 1760, records show that 734 Indigenous children were enslaved in France's North American colony, historian Dominique Deslandres reveals in two recent studies.
Researchers propose next steps toward fewer animal tests
Researchers examine how the use of animal testing to identify endocrine-disrupting substances in the EU can be reduced. Although it is, in principle, possible to identify such substances without using animals, non-animal ...
Titan is the perfect benchmark for studying exoplanet atmospheres, study suggests
The NASA/ESA Cassini-Huygens mission explored Saturn and its moons from 2004 to 2017, providing the most detailed images and data on the system ever taken. This included Saturn's largest moon, Titan, which the probe examined ...
