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Astronomy Jan 27, 2024

NASA collaborating on European-led gravitational wave observatory in space

The first space-based observatory designed to detect gravitational waves has passed a major review and will proceed to the construction of flight hardware. On Jan. 25, ESA (European Space Agency), announced the formal adoption ...

Ecology Jan 26, 2024

How the seabed could be a refuge for gorgonian coral forests threatened by marine heat waves

Over the last 20 years, the world's oceans have experienced a significant increase in episodes of high-sea surface temperatures, known as marine heat waves.

Ecology Jan 25, 2024

New tech could help reduce ecological impact of underwater noise pollution

A new system that harnesses the power of AI to accurately model how sound waves travel underwater could help reduce the impact of noise pollution on marine life.

Bio & Medicine Jan 22, 2024

Fingerprinting biomolecules with the help of sound

A team of researchers from the Institute for Optoelectronic Systems and Microtechnology at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) has designed a biosensor capable of identifying proteins and peptides in quantities as low ...

Condensed Matter Dec 27, 2023

Engineers pair laser light to crystal lattice vibrations to enhance optical properties of 2D material

Engineers at Columbia University and theoretical collaborators at the Max Planck for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter have found that pairing laser light to crystal lattice vibrations can enhance the nonlinear optical ...

Optics & Photonics Dec 21, 2023

Shock wave photographed passing through a single cell with improved nanosecond imaging technology

A microscopic shock wave has been photographed passing through a single biological cell, thanks to a new photography technique. Nanosecond photography uses ultrafast electronic cameras to take images at the speed of a billionth ...

Earth Sciences Dec 5, 2023

A shipboard monitoring system is giving researchers much-needed measurements of Antarctic wind, waves and ice

The Southern Ocean is "the engine room" for the world's climate and weather system. Across its large expanses of uninterrupted water, winds pick up speed and waves gather energy.

Astronomy Nov 30, 2023

New theory explains how magnetic switchbacks form in the solar wind

A new study develops a theory of how magnetic switchbacks are formed around the sun. This quantitative model can be used to predict magnetic field variations and potentially explain the heating and acceleration of the solar ...

Environment Nov 12, 2023

German big wave surfer turns to science to tame the breakers

Sebastian Steudtner already holds the world record for the largest wave ever surfed, but as the giant wave season begins, the German is looking to science and technology to chase a new high.

Optics & Photonics Nov 6, 2023

Team develops new method for communicating around arbitrary opaque walls

Information transfer in free space using ultraviolet, visible, or infrared waves has been gaining interest because of the availability of large bandwidth for high-data-rate communication. However, the presence of opaque occlusions ...

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