Calculations Reveal High-Resolution View of Quarks Inside Protons

Newswise — UPTON, NY—A collaboration of nuclear theorists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Temple University, Adam Mickiewicz University of Poland, and the…

Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China’s opposition

While China blocked a ban from this year’s seabed talks agenda, hopes are now high that it will be officially discussed next year A halt on companies digging up the…

Airbus partners with Voyager Space to build ISS replacement

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Airbus and US space exploration firm Voyager Space announced Wednesday a joint venture to develop Starlab, a commercial alternative to replace the International Space Station (ISS)…

Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials

MIT researchers found a way to tune the spin density in diamond by applying an external laser or microwave beam. The finding could open new possibilities for advanced quantum devices.…

How to tell if symptoms are due to allergies, the common cold, the flu, or COVID-19

Early symptoms of viral infections and allergies can be similar, though allergies can cause itchy eyes, which is less common in viral infections. Also, fevers tend to signify infections. Credit:…

Engineers use molecular additive to make new LED more efficient, but it is less stable

Eight green perovskite LED substrates in Congreve’s lab glow as researchers shine ultraviolet light on them. Credit: Sebastian Fernández Chances are, the screen you’re reading from glows thanks to light-emitting…

Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it

Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the other in the 1990s. There are no trees or other shade. The air conditioning units are…

MBA Grads With Startup Ambitions Embrace Health Care, AI

The class of 2023 from two of the nation’s most prominent business schools founded nearly 100 startups, according to data released by an international software design and development firm. The…

Who’s afraid of quantum computing?

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The road to a quantum future may be longer and more winding than some expect, but the potential it holds is profound, writes UTS Associate Professor…

Euclid Space Telescope Launches Exciting New Possibilities

Lift off, the first of July. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid spacecraft soared skyward over Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking an endeavor 10 years in the making, involving…