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The world’s rivers are changing, here’s how

Results quantify how construction of dams and land use change alters sediment flux to oceans. The way rivers function is significantly affected by how much sediment they transport and where…

Patented device to measure temperature

… and other vital parameters from the ear canal. The prototype tested in the terraXcube extreme environment simulator is particularly suitable for emergency interventions. During an emergency medical intervention, measuring…

A mirror tracks a tiny particle

Sensing with levitated nanoparticles has so far been limited by the precision of position measurements. Now, researchers at the University of Innsbruck led by Tracy Northup, have demonstrated a new…

Six guiding principles for the EU agricultural policy to halt biodiversity loss

To halt biodiversity loss, the future design of EU agricultural policy could be guided by six basic principles and accompanied by multi-annual agreements and progressive payment systems. These are at…

99 Tadpole species in one new Field guide

Team surrounding Alexander Haas launches “A Guide to the Tadpoles of Borneo”. Important, yet often neglected: Tadpoles play a critical role in the ecology of aquatic habitats. On 279 pages,…

New single-mode semiconductor laser delivers power with scalability

Breakthrough by Berkeley engineers could dramatically improve the efficiency of lasers for sensing, communication and imaging. Berkeley engineers have created a new type of semiconductor laser that accomplishes an elusive…

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Physics and Astronomy

Magnetic tornado is stirring up the haze at Jupiter’s poles

Unusual magnetically driven vortices may be generating Earth-size concentrations of hydrocarbon haze. While Jupiter’s Great Red Spot has been a constant feature of the planet for centuries, University of California,…

Electrons from space

Scientists from the H.E.S.S. collaboration including a consortium of German universities, the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik and the CNRS in France have recently identified electrons and positrons with the highest energies…

Squeeze it!

Scientists at the European XFEL and DESY produce high-power attosecond X-ray pulses at megahertz repetition rates. Publication in Nature Photonics. A research team at European XFEL and DESY has achieved…

Life Sciences and Chemistry

Cause of common cancer immunotherapy side effect s

New insights into how checkpoint inhibitors affect the immune system could improve cancer treatment. A multinational collaboration co-led by the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has uncovered a potential explanation…

New tool makes quick health, environmental monitoring possible

University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemists have developed a new, efficient method that may give first responders, environmental monitoring groups, or even you, the ability to quickly detect harmful and health-relevant substances…

Cancers grow uniformly throughout their mass

Constant ‘churn’ of new cancer cells gives the disease ample room for evolutionary innovation, according to a study in the journal eLIFE. Researchers at the University of Cologne and the…

Materials Sciences

A pathway towards new quantum devices

Electrically defined quantum dots in zinc oxide. Researchers have successfully created electrically defined quantum dots in zinc oxide (ZnO) heterostructures, marking a significant milestone in the development of quantum technologies….

CD Laboratory at TU Graz Researches New Semiconductor Materials

Using energy- and resource-saving methods, a research team at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at TU Graz aims to produce high-quality doped silicon layers for the electronics and solar industries….

A ‘language’ for ML models to predict nanopore properties

A large number of 2D materials like graphene can have nanopores – small holes formed by missing atoms through which foreign substances can pass. The properties of these nanopores dictate many…

Information Technology

Next step in light microscopy image improvement

New deep learning architecture enables higher efficiency. It is the computational processing of images that reveals the finest details of a sample placed under all kinds of different light microscopes….

Effortless robot movements

Humans and animals move with remarkable economy without consciously thinking about it by utilizing the natural oscillation patterns of their bodies. A new tool developed by researchers at the Technical…

Metalenses harness AI for superior performance

AI-enhanced metalenses achieve high-resolution, full-color imaging for compact optical systems. Modern imaging systems, such as those used in smartphones, virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) devices, are constantly evolving…