Scientists demonstrate unprecedented sensitivity in measuring time delay between two photons

Scientists create a longer-lasting exciton that may open new possibilities in quantum information science

Study of Small Magellanic Cloud suggests planets could have formed during ‘cosmic noon’

Novel additive helps improve stability of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells

The spatial distributions of long-alkyl-chain anionic surfactant additives in perovskite precursors. Credit: NIMTE Prof. Ye Jichun’s team at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese…

Despite Taiwan and spy baloon tensions, China invites US for climate talks

China’s climate envoy Xie Zhenhua invited his US counterpart to China to discuss cooperation on tackling climate change Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua has invited his American counterpart John Kerry…

Grasses adjust their root traits during drought to reduce the negative impacts on aboveground productivity – Functional Ecologists

In this new post, Manjunatha H. Chandregowda—a new ecological researcher working at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia—discusses his paper: Root trait shifts towards an avoidance…

Scientists demonstrate unprecedented sensitivity in measuring time delay between two photons

Newswise — A team of researchers has demonstrated the ultimate sensitivity allowed by quantum physics in measuring the time delay between two photons. By measuring their interference at a beam-splitter…

Ultrasound reveals trees’ drought-survival secrets

The tissues of living trees may hold the secrets of why some can recover after drought and others die. But those tissues are challenging to assess in mature forests. After…

Researchers discover new planet outside solar system using AI

A University of Georgia research team has confirmed evidence of a previously unknown planet outside of our solar system, and they used machine learning tools to detect it. This exoplanet…

Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies

The team used air quality monitors in the children’s homes to measure emission levels and air quality. Credit: University of East Anglia Poor air quality could be causing cognitive deficits…