Astrophysicists find evidence that Alfvén waves lead to heat generation in the magnetosphere

2024-11-28 06:00:00 phys.org An artist's impression shows the four spacecraft of the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission, which fly in a tetrahedral...

Astronomers investigate the evolution of a supersoft X-ray source

2024-11-28 08:40:00 phys.org Optical monitoring of RX J0513.9−6951. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2411.14273 Using ESA's XMM-Newton satellite and NASA's Chandra...

Climate change alone does not cause mass migration, says researcher

2024-11-27 14:42:00 phys.org The Jamuna River in Bangladesh swells more and more during the summer monsoon, flooding the delta and...

Droplet-based microfluidics with mass spectrometry offers new toolboxes for microproteomics

2024-11-27 14:51:00 phys.org Schematic illustration of three aspects of droplet-based microfluidics with mass spectrometry: including functions, systems, and applications. Credit:...

New technique allows researchers to look deep within tectonic plates

2024-11-27 15:41:00 phys.org Ophiolites in Newfoundland. Ophiolites are places where the upper mantle of oceanic lithosphere has been uplifted onto...

Seemingly simple climate adaptation strategy could backfire

2024-11-27 15:43:00 phys.org A climate adaptation strategy that's meant to lower city temperatures could have the opposite effect for people...

Nanopesticide delivery system made with neem seed extract improves pesticide effectiveness

2024-11-27 15:43:00 phys.org Graphical abstract. Credit: Surfaces and Interfaces (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.surfin.2024.105190 Pesticides can be made more effective and environmentally...

New paper provides insight into ‘boycott and buycott’ of Russian goods in China

2024-11-27 15:43:00 phys.org Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain More than 10% of Chinese citizens who took part in a survey say...

Improved spin and density correlation simulations give researchers clearer insights on neutron stars

2024-11-27 15:46:00 phys.org A neutrino moves through a gas of neutrons and is sensitive to correlations in spin and density...

Habitat determines response to climate, thale cress study finds

2024-11-27 11:13:00 phys.org Some of the light energy used in photosynthesis is emitted as fluorescence. Photoinhibition and its repair can...

Webb observations explore the Westerlund 1 star cluster

2024-11-27 08:30:00 phys.org RGB NIRCam image of Westerlund 1. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2411.13051 An international team of astronomers has...

Future of deep-sea mining stands at a crucial juncture

2024-11-27 06:40:00 phys.org Next year -- 2025 -- could prove a crucial one for the future of the high seas,...

South Korean capital hit by record November snowfall: weather agency

2024-11-27 04:31:00 phys.org The snowfall caused flight cancellations and delays. South Korea's capital was blanketed Wednesday by the heaviest November...

Bandwidth measurements show how pulsar signals distort as they move through space

2024-11-26 15:22:00 phys.org Pulsar scintillation. Credit: Zayna Sheikh A study that sheds new light on how pulsar signals—the spinning remnants...

Research reveals hidden tension when coworkers compete

2024-11-26 15:45:00 phys.org Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In today's interconnected professional world, employees often have affiliations outside their primary workplace....

Scientists enhance Seaglider technology to measure carbon dioxide

2024-11-26 15:49:00 phys.org Claudine Hauri and her industry partners prepare to take measurements of carbon dioxide and other ocean chemistry...

Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money during drought in Western US

2024-11-26 16:22:00 phys.org Structure of two-way option contract. Credit: Earth's Future (2024). DOI: 10.1029/2024EF004434 A study led by researchers at...

Study reveals mixed legacy of the 2012 London Olympics on promised urban regeneration

2024-11-26 16:44:00 phys.org Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The 2012 London Olympics Games serve as a cautionary tale for local communities...

Cobalt ions, not covalent organic frameworks themselves, drive catalytic activity, study finds

2024-11-26 14:47:00 phys.org a) Schematic representation of the synthesis of TpBpy-Co COF; b) PXRD patterns (Cu Kα1) of TpBpy and...

Researchers investigate sea’s microscopic organisms off northern Canada

2024-11-26 12:54:00 phys.org Sampling area and environmental conditions. (a) Map of the Beaufort Sea and sampling stations, with average sea...

How short sellers make millions from environmental, social, and governance news

2024-11-26 09:53:00 phys.org Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has grown in popularity, but its true...

Observations detect the lowest mass ratio contact binary to date

2024-11-26 08:20:00 phys.org Observed minus calculated (O-C) diagram of TYC 3801-1529-1. Upper panel shows the O-C values and the parabolic...

Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks

2024-11-26 05:40:00 phys.org Protesters gather outside the site of a UN meeting on the thorny problem of plastic waste in...

Protecting nature can safeguard cities from floods

2024-11-25 16:40:00 phys.org Recent photo showing Montreal's tiny islands almost flooded by the Saint-Lawrence (or the Prairies river, its side-arm)...

New study explores negative effect of unethical practices on buyer-supplier relationships

2024-11-25 16:40:00 phys.org Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a business-to-business (B2B) supply chain context, business customers who conduct unfair and...

Neural networks simulate solar observations

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