Cult centre revealed at ancient Amphipolis

Archaeologists excavating ancient Amphipolis have uncovered a cult centre from the 4th century BC. Amphipolis was an ancient Greek polis, and later a Roman city, located in the modern municipality…

Parents feel they are lacking information about bird flu, poll finds

Only 43% of parents report they are able to find accurate and current information on avian influenza A(H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, according to the University of Michigan Health…

Atmospheric wave-studying mission releases data from first 3,000 orbits

This image shows AWE data combined from two of the instrument’s passes over the United States. The red and orange wave-structures show increases in brightness (or radiance) in infrared light…

Pinpointing weaknesses in hot water bottle design

Credit: Applied Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.3390/app14114427 The team then simulated the forces acting on the hot water bottles under pressure using advanced finite-element modeling. In addition, tensile test strips were…

Gaming’s best friend or worst enemy?

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain YouTube influencers are shaping the gaming industry in unexpected ways, and a new study in the journal Marketing Science uncovers the surprising truth: Although influencers can…

Optimizing agrivoltaic systems for crops and clean energy

System delivers early prediction of wind turbine failure

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A researcher from VUB has developed a system that can predict wind turbine failures caused by early component malfunctions. He specializes in condition monitoring, a technique…

Olympicene molecular chains create quantum spin systems with spintronics applications

Neglecting ‘Scope 3’ emissions could sink corporate climate action

In 2024, carbon emissions hit a record high, with more than 41 billion tonnes of planet-heating CO2 pumped into the Earth’s atmosphere. From aviation to agriculture, every industry contributed a…

Narwhals may use their iconic tusks to play

Videos show narwhals using their tusks in several ways, including prodding and flipping a fish. It’s the first reported evidence of the whales playing.