Low-grade heat from renewable sources could be used to desalinate water

AI-powered LED system delivers stable wireless power for indoor IoT devices

The proposed OWPT system ensures seamless power transmission in both dark and bright environments, can target multiple targets at varying distances, and is low-cost and robust. Credit: Institute of Science…

Genetic Roots of Depression Reveal Strong Suicide Risk Signals

Summary: New research shows that depression beginning before age 25 has a much stronger hereditary component than depression that emerges later in life. By analyzing genetic data from over 150,000…

HD⁺ ions cooled to 18 mK yield most precise vibrational-rotational spectra to date

Synergistically cooled Be⁺-HD⁺ ion crystal and molecular dynamics simulation. Credit: APM A research team from the Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology (APM) of the Chinese Academy of…

New discoveries emerge from late antiquity shipwreck off Syracuse

The Late Antiquity shipwreck discovered in 2019 off the coast of Marina di Ognina, near Syracuse, is proving to be one of Sicily’s most revealing underwater archaeological sites. A new…

Reading a quantum clock costs more energy than running it, study finds

Graphic illustrating the difference in energy between running a quantum clock (left: a single electron hopping between two nanoscale regions) and reading the ticks of the clock (right). The energy…

40,000-year-old woolly mammoth RNA offers a peek into its last moments

Ancient RNA from Yuka, a 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth preserved in permafrost, can offer new biological insights into the Ice Age animal’s life.

What’s the deal with the deep space transmission and alien ‘happy’ virus in Apple TV’s ‘Pluribus’?

Creator Vince Gilligan, the clever mind that brought us “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” has blessed sci-fi lovers with “Pluribus,” the captivating new 10-episode dramatic series. The quirky show…

Don’t let food poisoning crash your Thanksgiving dinner

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and feasting. However, amid the joy of gathering and indulging in delicious food, it is essential to keep food safety in mind. Foodborne…

Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee – Functional Ecologists

Dr. Lori Neuman-Lee, professor at Arkansas State University, discusses the story behind the cover for Volume 29, Issue 11 of Functional Ecology, published all the way back in 2015. Lori…