Phase diagram as a function of the total density 𝑛 and the proton fraction 𝑥 at N3LO. The neutron droplet and proton droplet phases are given by the regions enclosed by the blue and red lines. Credit: Physical assessment letters (2024). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.232701 Neutron stars are extreme and mysterious objects that astrophysicists cannot see inside. … Read more
Homeowners and potential buyers can expect further mortgage rate cuts in the coming weeks, real estate agents say. Major lenders have slashed their interest rates in recent weeks, and experts say competition to attract customers this summer will likely lead to further cuts this month. Barclays and HSBC both cut interest rates for the second … Read more
Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Childhood temperatures and community connectedness can help predict how U.S. residents set their thermostats, offering new ways to promote energy conservation and combat climate change, according to a study published July 3 in the journal PLOS Climate by Dritjon Gruda of the National University of Ireland Maynooth and Paul Hanges of … Read more
Researchers have used a detailed global dataset of foraminifera fossils to study shifts in marine community structures before mass extinctions, providing an early warning system for future biodiversity losses due to climate change. Led by Anshuman Swain and Adam Woodhouse, the study highlights the importance of monitoring ecological changes to predict future extinctions, potentially shaping … Read more
Physicists are one step closer to developing a complete mathematical theory that can predict how blood and other special fluids flow. This bizarre behavior has puzzled researchers for decades. Not that we’ve tried it, but blood actually deforms a bit when it’s bumped, and strangely enough, it thickens when a strong, sudden force is applied … Read more
A new study into sleep and learning shows a new development in brain activity at rest. Some neurons in the brain could fire during sleep in a way that convinced researchers the brain could predict the future. The new research from Rice University and the University of Michigan builds on existing studies showing that sleep … Read more
New research suggests that understanding factors common to celestial light shows over Earth, Saturn and Jupiter could help predict risky space weather. The stunning Northern Lights and Southern Lights are examples of auroras above Earth that are well known to sky watchers. Earlier in May, Earth experienced its most powerful aurora event in 21 years, … Read more