Optical micrograph of the DQD–cavity composite device. Credit: Gu Sisi et al A team led by Prof. Guo Guoping and Prof. Cao Gang from the University of Science and Technology…
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Unveiling synchronization preferences of quantum thermal machines
(a) Schematic diagram of the quantum thermal machine considered. The red and blue rectangles represent hot and cold baths, the horizontal lines represent the quantum energy levels of the working…
Australia will update the ‘fantasy’ net zero plan it inherited
Australia’s new climate minister says the plan relied too heavily on future technologies – the new one will include sectoral plans Australian climate and energy minister Chris Bowen has slammed…
The Biden administration announces a cybersecurity labeling program for smart devices
The seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen before an FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality in Washington, Dec. 14, 2017. The Biden administration and major consumer…
New genes implicated in deadly heart defect
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain By identifying genes in patients and testing their effects in fruit flies, researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys have found new genes that contribute to hypoplastic left…
Striking Evidence of ‘Unusual’ Stellar Evolution
Magnetic stellar activity plays a key role in exoplanet habitability. Astronomers have found evidence that some stars boast unexpectedly strong surface magnetic fields, a discovery that challenges current models of…
Mystery object that washed up on the Australian coast could be space junk, officials say
In this image made from video, a cylindrical object is seen on beach in Green Head, Australia, July 17, 2023. Authorities were investigating on Tuesday whether a cylindrical object about…
Concerned about aspartame? Beware of this other “probable carcinogen” on your plate
While aspartame’s classification as a possible carcinogen grabbed headlines, the classification of another ubiquitous chemical slid silently beneath the diet cola outrage. The Lyons, France based International Association for Research…
Most research on PFAS harms is unpublicized
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Though per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) make headlines daily, a new paper reveals that most studies finding links between PFAS exposure and human health harms are…
