Some disagreement makes groups more trustworthy, mathematical framework finds
When humans are making decisions, they are known not to rely solely on their own considerations and the evidence available to them. Past behavioral science and psychology studies have shown that people are often also influenced by the choices and opinions of others.
Biologist used 165-million-year-old insect wings to recreate the Jurassic sounds
Lakes may look like picturesque stopping points along a river or stream, but they can have a big influence on what happens to carbon as it moves through a landscape. New research suggests that the more lake-rich a network of streams is, the more carbon is released into the atmosphere rather than carried downstream.
New method predicts where massive earthquakes will strike
UC Riverside scientists have developed a way to identify where Earth
Indonesia rescues second orangutan mother and baby from wildfire
An orangutan mother and her baby, threatened by wildfires encroaching on their habitat in Indonesia, were rescued earlier this week, authorities said in a statement Saturday.
Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins
After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the monthslong, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the sun-scorched planet.
Levitated magnet opens new frontier in search for ultraheavy dark matter
Rice University researchers have used a magnetically levitated particle to search for ultraheavy dark matter, extending the hunt for some of the heaviest possible forms of the invisible matter thought to hold galaxies together. Led by Christopher Tunnell, associate professor of physics and astronomy, the researchers used a tiny floating magnet as a highly sensitive detector designed to register the faint push an ultraheavy dark matter particle could produce as it passed through.
Scientists use AI to recreate insect calls from Jurassic; some communicated above human hearing
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The catastrophic flooding in July 2021 claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium. The high death toll makes it clear that hazard mapping and risk communication must be improved urgently. Researchers at the University of Potsdam, the Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, the University of Louvain and Johns Hopkins University analyzed the locations and specific circumstances of 224 deaths. Their findings show that many occurred outside the officially mapped flood hazard zones and that older people were particularly affected. The work is published in the journal Earth
Researchers tune into Arctic under-ice sounds and test through-ice communication
Beneath the Arctic Ocean is an orchestra featuring natural and human composers, from cracking sea ice and whistling beluga whales to humming shipping-vessel engines. Researchers from MIT Lincoln Laboratory heard some of this cacophony when analyzing data from commercial off-the-shelf sensors that they integrated and deployed in 2024 during the U.S. Navy
A new type of LED light could bring significant efficiency gains
Researchers at Lund University have developed a new type of light-emitting diode based on thin, branched nanowires that could offer significantly higher efficiency and lower production costs than current technology. By controlling where in the structure the light is generated, the researchers have reduced the losses that would otherwise limit the amount of light that can be used. Their study is published in the journal Nano Research.
In ant nervous systems, gene expression may drive rescue behavior
Why do some ants help nestmates in distress while others don
Magic-angle graphene provides evidence for unconventional superconductivity
Researchers have completely suppressed superconductivity in magic-angle graphene by screening interactions between electrons, helping resolve a long-running debate about the origin of the phenomenon.
New AI tool maps the hidden universe of small molecules
The human body and its gut microbiome produce thousands of small molecules that shape how the body functions
Meet Lilah Mehta, the Connecticut high-school student who entered a Yale lab at 16
Shoreline scavenger shows biological effects after eating plastic foam
In a paper published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin, researchers at Kyushu University report on what happens when wharf roaches, a common shoreline scavenger, eat expanded polystyrene (EPS). Roaches that fed on EPS showed no significant reduction in lifespan, but their guts displayed altered expression of genes involved in chemical defense, DNA repair and digestion. Analysis of the wharf roach gut microbiome showed little change, but several rare microbes were found only in the EPS-fed specimens.
Periodical cicadas may be doomed to extinction
Every 13 or 17 years, swarms of cicadas emerge from the ground, their black bodies, orange-tinged wings and ruby-red eyes enveloping trees and forests. It is a biological marvel unique in the insect world, and when it happens, it is impossible not to notice.
'Stop the fear-mongering': Markwayne Mullin unleashes on Democrats during fiery Ohio roundtable
Before mixing starts, initial catalyst structure governs fuel-cell ink dispersion
Researchers from Kanazawa University, the University of Tokyo and HORIBA, Ltd. have shown that the initial state of platinum-on-carbon (Pt/C) catalyst particles before they are mixed with an ionomer strongly influences how a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) catalyst ink subsequently develops. The paper is published in the Chemical Engineering Journal.
How Mercury formed its graphite crust and core
As the BepiColombo mission prepares to enter the final phase of its journey to Mercury, a series of studies conducted by researchers at the University of Li
HC allows 2 'linked' to NEET leak to go for counselling
Live: Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon
Live: Trump says US may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain soon
Quote of the day by Jennifer Lawrence explains how challenges, competition and difficult goals can become sources of motivation. Her words focus on facing problems instead of avoiding them, pushing personal limits, learning through failure, building resilience and using competition to support personal growth, success and motivation.
Embedded platinum channels bring nanoscale spin-based thermoelectric conversion to bulk materials
A joint research team from NIMS and the University of Tokyo has developed a new composite in which three-dimensional nano-interfaces are distributed throughout the material by coating the surfaces of magnetic-insulator powders with a metal and sintering them. Using this structure, the team succeeded in observing thermoelectric conversion driven by spins in an insulator, a phenomenon previously observed only at nanoscale thin-film interfaces, in a macroscale material.
Panchayat 5 director Deepak Mishra reveals release window, says 'it's not the end'
Panchayat director Deepak Mishra reveals release window says its not the end
Students with lower grades earn degrees more often when they belong to an academic major
Despite efforts to encourage broader participation, women earn about 25% of undergraduate engineering degrees and 18% of undergraduate computer science degrees
Quote of the day by Lewis Carroll: Lewis Carroll questioned whether being late is better than never acting. He contrasted etter late than never with etter never than late. This thought-provoking query encourages reflection on our choices and timing. Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was a renowned English logician and writer.
Quad Sherpas meet ahead of ministers' talk in Oct
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri hosted a Quad Sherpas meeting in New Delhi. Discussions covered maritime security and economic prosperity for the grouping. They also exchanged views on Indo-Pacific developments and regional context. The Sherpas focused on concrete, action-oriented initiatives for cooperation. This meeting prepares for the Quad foreign ministers' gathering in Australia.
'Someone Is Smoking Weed': Sabalenka's Quirky US Open Moment
Aryna Sabalenka briefly halted her US Open match after a strong cannabis smell drifted onto court, creating a bizarre interruption during her commanding third-round start against Kamilla Rakhimova.
Influencer who bragged about cracking man's skull detained after CJP protest
Swatantra Bhardwaj, a Hindutva influencer, was detained by Delhi Police in Uttar Pradesh. This detention followed a protest and demands for his arrest after bragging about an assault. CJP representatives met police officials and sought additional charges against the influencer. They also requested a separate FIR concerning alleged threats and abuse towards the victim's daughter. Bhardwaj had claimed he assaulted the victim and avoided jail due to political connections.
Omar Abdullah Meets Amit Shah, Discusses Early Restoration Of J&K's Statehood
The meeting was the first interaction between the two leaders since Abdullah staged a protest in the national capital on the inaugural day of the Monsoon session of Parliament on July 20.
'Top, top bowler': Kent's Milnes full of praise for Hasan Mahmud
Kent seamer Matt Milnes was full of praise for his bowling partner Hasan Mahmud after the Bangladesh pacer continued his merry run of form on his return to county cricket.
Here's how the summer box office blew up and Hollywood got its mojo back
Hollywood has just wrapped up its best summer in a decade and its biggest vibe shift since the pandemic
CEO CM to Water Man: Naidu's long journey enters a new phase
N Chandrababu Naidu is transforming his image by focusing on water projects. He recently inaugurated the Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project after decades. The Polavaram Left Main Canal water release also marked a significant milestone. Naidu's government has set ambitious targets for irrigation projects by 2028. This strategic shift aims to solidify his legacy through water management.
Sound waves and water droplets transform paper waste into higher-value chemical compound
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a fast, simple way to turn lignin, a plentiful plant-based byproduct of the papermaking industry, into potentially more valuable renewable chemicals.
India's next infra phase needs state, city-level financing: Dasgupta
ADB's Bhargav Dasgupta says India must unlock sub-national financing to meet its $840-billion urban infrastructure need and attract larger pools of private capital
Karishma Tanna reveals son's name on Janmashtami, shares sacred meaning behind it
Karishma Tanna reveals sons name on Janmashtami shares sacred meaning behind it
First Step To Victory: Teen Dalit Activist On Swatantra Bhardwaj's Detention
Swatantra Bhardwaj, a far-right activist, gloated on a podcast that he had faced no legal action despite cracking the skull of the activist's father.
Is Rohit Saraf dating The Revolutionaries co-star Pratibha Ranta? Here's how he responds
Rohit Saraf and Pratibha Ranta have been at the centre of dating rumours for some time. With their upcoming series The Revolutionaries nearing its release, Rohit recently shared a series of adorable pictures with his co-star on Instagram, which fuelled their dating speculation. Now, the Mismatched actor has finally responded to the dating rumours after an Instagram user directly asked him if the two were dating. Read on to know what he said.
'Let them speak, were open to dialogue: RSS on critics of Mohan Bhagwats UK trip
Particle shape and size predict asteroid strength, revealing Bennu
In a new Nature Communications study, researchers developed a universal scaling framework for the strength of granular asteroids, showing that their tensile strength can be predicted from the size and shape of their constituent particles.
'Delete Church members tell Mizoram CEO they dont wish to enrol in electoral roll
Mizoram's Chief Electoral Officer met with 'Delete Church' members regarding their enrollment refusal. These individuals hold strict religious beliefs preventing their inclusion in secular government electoral rolls. The state is currently undertaking a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls for accuracy. Mizoram achieved 100 percent digitization of its enumeration process for this revision. The final electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on September 7.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday proposed a temporary ceasefire with Russia even as Trump envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to hold talks on war. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, to hold talk about a possible peace deal to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
TVK Calls Allies' Meeting Amid Growing 'Vijay For PM' Row With Congress
As a possible damage-control measure ahead of the meeting, Civil Supplies Minister Venkataraman has described the remarks supporting Vijay as the personal opinions of individual lawmakers.
'Banks that neglect customer service, succession planning risk mkt cap hit'
Chakraborty said succession planning was a problem among private banks, often avoided because here is a cost to it. Failure to plan, he said, could hurt valuations
US Safety Regulator Targets Elon Musk's Tesla, Launches Probe On Cybertruck
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine the process and technical data Tesla relied on when certifying the two-seater vehicle.
Sri Lanka Arrests Ex-President's Son For Taking $800,000 Bribe In Airbus Deal
The Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama ordered the 40-year-old scion of the once-powerful Rajapaksa family to be held for two weeks pending further investigations.
Turbulent times for star formation in Stephan
Star formation in galaxies is closely linked to molecular gas. In the distant past, when galaxy interactions were more common, these encounters compressed molecular gas, causing dense clouds to collapse under their own gravity and form new stars.
Women's Asia Cup: India favourites against arch-foes Pakistan
Ahead of the game, both India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma looked at the top of their game.
New 'Bharath Jodo' logo unveiled; Karnataka CM Shivakumar calls it symbol of unity
Strengthening every sport is India's goal, not just winning medals: HM Amit Shah (Ld)
Nepal Flood Survivors Now Fear The Food That's Keeping Them Alive
Nepal government has issued an advisory that people must take special care of the food items at relief camps, as there are bodies, flies, and insects in the pile of rubble around.
Sikkim CM flags off NDRF mountaineering expedition 'Shikhar' to Mt Jongsong
12-year-old turns Lego robotics kit into a low-cost working Braille printer
Ultrafast electrons and lasers reveal unexpectedly strong radiation signals in common semiconductors
Detecting radiation is key to technologies ranging from particle accelerators and scientific instruments to medical imaging and security screening. But current detectors must often make trade-offs, providing signals that are strong but slow or fast but weak. The trade-off between signal strength and speed can limit precision detection.
Sweden's Crown Princess praises Indonesia
'Crops have failed': Karnataka CM Shivakumar conducts drought survey in Bagalkot
Karnataka: BJP padayatra's fourth day ends; Vijayendra slams Cong govt over 'Five Guarantees'
Punjab Congress condemns youth's detention for waving black flag at CM Mann
IndiaEU pact a shield against arbitrary trade barriers: Belgium's PM
MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to visit Saudi Arabia, discuss 'issues of mutual interest'
Ultrafast sample spinning improves protein structural data by dizzying proportions
Researchers have been elucidating the structures of complex molecules for more than 100 years using a variety of techniques. Some molecular structures, however, are more difficult to solve than others.
In 2021, Nasa grew Hatch chile peppers in microgravity, producing 26 peppers in 137 days
Shoppers buying online while drunk is big business
One Sunday morning, Juliet* woke up to a delivery driver with a large package that she had no recollection of ordering. She was quick to dismiss it as an e-commerce mistake before the card inside helped solve the mystery:
Rescue satellite gets close to NASA
A private spacecraft that was supposed to supply a lifeline to NASA
Patent-reading AI could strengthen early warning systems for hazardous chemicals
Patents are far more than legal documents protecting intellectual property. They are a vast source of scientific information about chemicals under development, often years before they appear in products or in the environment. That makes patents a valuable data source for early warning systems (EWS), which authorities use to identify potentially hazardous chemicals before they become a threat to human health and the environment.
eSentire partners with CMS Distribution to expand UK and Ireland channel reach
CMS Distributions partner ecosystem now has access to eSentires cyber security and managed detection and response services
AI-driven polymer discovery could replace years of trial and error with closed-loop testing
In the realm of materials science, there is a plethora of datasets and tools at our disposal
Can a full moon really bring bad luck? What about Friday the 13th?
Jeffrey Rosenthal was a young professor at the University of Toronto when he discovered he was born on a Friday
Wrinkled carbon nitride challenges flat-sheet model for photocatalyst design
Graphene is flat. But that doesn
Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO
Two of Europe's leading launch startups announced new fundraising this week.
Communities marry glaciers in Gilgit-Baltistan to create new ice reserves amid climate change
How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage
For women involved in street sex work who took part in our research, damaged or missing teeth were more than a health problem. They could become visible reminders of lives they were trying to change.
Agents on the frontline: How Box is using AI to supercharge cybersecurity
How can enterprises adopt AI agents in a safe and secure manner?
Prom season can increase body image anxiety for some teens
Prom is one of the most exciting events on the school calendar for many high school seniors.
2,000 pairs of underwear were buried across Switzerland to test the soil
Geothermal energy poised to accelerate Indias drive to Net Zero by 2070
While law enforcement efforts have had their effect, the rise in super-botnets and hijacked cloud servers has increased the intensity of attacks
Oracle expands HPE Juniper Networking deal to support AI infrastructure build-out
The deal is aimed at supporting scale, performance, and availability as Oracle expands its AI superclusters
