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Unlocking Cosmic Mysteries: Scientists Develop Innovative New Method To Probe Dark Matter

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:26:40 +0000

Dark matter is fundamental to our understanding of the Universe, yet its exact nature remains a mystery. Uncovering the identity of dark matter is a...

Jupiter’s Surprising Atmospheric Discovery: Webb Reveals Intense 3,000-Mile-Wide Jet Stream

Robert Sanders, University of California - Berkeley — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:53:51 +0000

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a high-speed jet stream in Jupiter’s atmosphere, moving at 320 miles per hour and situated 15 to 30...

Brain Imaging Redefined: NexGen 7T MRI Achieves 10x Better Resolution

University of California - Berkeley — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:00:22 +0000

Higher resolution will allow neuroscientists to more precisely localize and trace brain networks. An intense international effort to improve the resolution of magnetic resonance imaging...

Debunking “Cheap Airfare Hacks” – UC Berkeley Reveals How Airline Pricing Really Works

University of California - Berkeley Haas School of Business — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:13:42 +0000

A new paper co-authored by Olivia Natan of Berkeley Haas and published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics peers into the black box of airline...

Revolutionizing Imaging: New Superimaging Approach Breaks Optical Limits

The University of Hong Kong — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:26:28 +0000

A collaborative research team led by Interim Head of Physics Professor Shuang Zhang from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), along with the National Center...

Antimatter Levitation Debunked: Groundbreaking CERN Experiment Reveals Gravity’s Pull on Antihydrogen

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:30:52 +0000

Experiment at CERN eliminates the possibility that antimatter is repulsed by gravity. CERN’s ALPHA collaboration has experimentally confirmed that antihydrogen is pulled down by gravity,...

Unlocking the Brain’s Secrets: Where Does Conscious Experience Truly Reside?

University of California - Berkeley — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 08:23:19 +0000

Recordings show prolonged activity in the visual cortex when looking at images, outlasting conscious awareness of image. More than a quarter of all stroke victims...

Quantum Leaps Ahead: IBM’s Error Mitigation Strategy Outperforms Classical Supercomputers

University of California - Berkeley — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:39:37 +0000

Quantum computer barely edged out supercomputer, showing utility of noisy quantum computers. Researchers from IBM Quantum and collaborating institutions have demonstrated that a 127-qubit quantum...

A Rumble in the Cosmos: Pulsar Timing Yields Evidence of Cosmic Background Gravitational Waves

University of California - Berkeley — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:44:57 +0000

Astrophysicists report evidence that the cosmos is filled with a background of gravitational waves likely due to mergers of supermassive black hole binaries. Researchers from...

Megastorms on Saturn: 100-Year-Long Storms Challenge Our Understanding of Gas Giants

University of California - Berkeley — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:05:56 +0000

Megastorms leave marks on Saturn’s atmosphere for centuries. Researchers have discovered long-lasting megastorms on Saturn, similar to Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, through the study of...

Webb Space Telescope Delivers Unprecedented Insights Into Jupiter’s Moons

University of California - Berkeley — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:53:39 +0000

Groundbreaking observations by the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed hydrogen peroxide on Ganymede and ongoing volcanic eruptions on Io, enhancing our understanding of Jupiter’s...

SETI Revolutionized: Cutting-Edge Technique Filters Genuine Alien Signals From Terrestrial Interference

University of California, Berkeley — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 20:29:28 +0000

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a novel technique to boost the search for extraterrestrial life. This method distinguishes potential alien signals...

New Species of Dome-Headed Dinosaurs May Have Had Elaborate Headgear

University of California - Berkeley — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 12:09:08 +0000

CT scans indicate that certain pachycephalosaurs had intricate structures on their domes. If you look at enough dinosaur fossils, you’ll see the remarkable diversity of...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Plunges Into Fast Solar Wind and Discovers Its Mysterious Source

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:38:44 +0000

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe probe got close enough to sun’s surface to see hidden granular features. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe (PSP) has flown close enough...

Rare Beetle Rediscovered After 55 Years

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 25 May 2023 04:05:46 +0000

During the insect sampling expedition at Jerry Brown’s ranch, a researcher from UC Berkeley stumbled upon a beetle species that had eluded scientific observation since...

What Did the Earliest Animals Look Like? Chromosomal Clues Unearth the Origins of Animal Evolution

University of California - Berkeley — Thu, 18 May 2023 08:23:05 +0000

Chromosome analysis resolves debate about sister group of all animals. It’s comb jellies, not sponges. Researchers used a novel chromosome-based approach to reveal that comb...

Engineered Bacteria Offer a Powerful New Way To Combat Climate Change

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Wed, 10 May 2023 23:16:21 +0000

Researchers have uncovered a novel pathway in bacteria that holds the potential to decarbonize various industries. This breakthrough could significantly decrease the emission of greenhouse...

Dreaming Away Dementia: Berkeley Research Shows Deep Sleep Alleviates Alzheimer’s Memory Loss

University of California - Berkeley — Sun, 07 May 2023 10:50:51 +0000

University of California, Berkeley sleep scientists say that deep sleep might help alleviate some of dementia’s most devastating outcomes. Deep sleep may help protect against...

The Cosmic Potato: M87 Galaxy’s True 3D Shape Revealed

Space Telescope Science Institute — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:24:59 +0000

A Huge City of Myriad Stars Turns Out to be Potato-Shaped Though it’s estimated that the universe contains 1 trillion galaxies, they come in just...

Startling – New Study Reveals Dynamic Nature of School Discipline

University of California - Berkeley — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 18:28:58 +0000

According to researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, the rates of school discipline vary greatly and follow a predictable pattern throughout the school year,...

Unlocking the Secrets of the Early Universe: Scientists Double Sensitivity of HERA Radio Telescope

McGill University — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 18:35:33 +0000

Astronomers have taken a significant step forward in uncovering the mysteries of the cosmic dawn. A collection of 350 radio telescopes located in the Karoo...

A Cost-Effective Solution to Climate Change: Burying Biomass in Dry Landfills

University of California - Berkeley — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:47:22 +0000

Storing biomass in dry landfills by salting and burying it can economically preserve greenhouse gases for thousands of years. Lowering the worldwide greenhouse gas emissions...

New Catalysis Breakthrough Could Unlock Massive Energy Savings

University of Wisconsin–Madison — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 19:06:05 +0000

In a significant breakthrough for the field of computational chemistry, chemical engineers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a model that elucidates how catalytic...

Food: A Hidden Factor in Urban Violence in Central America

Politecnico di Milano — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:55:43 +0000

A new study published in the journal Nature Water sheds light on the intricate relationship between droughts and conflicts in Central America. Researchers from Politecnico...