Scientists have found the possible origin of the sun‘s magnetic field, and it’s not where they thought it was. The discovery, made using complex computer simulations, suggests that the Sun’s magnetic field arises from instabilities in the plasma in the outer layers of the Sun’s surface, rather than deep within the star, as researchers previously … Read more
Promethium is extremely rare: only about 0.5 kg occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust at any time. Conceptual art shows the rare earth element promethium in a vial surrounded by an organic ligand. Image credits: Jacqueline DeMink / Thomas Dyke / ORNL. Promethium, discovered in 1945 at Clinton Laboratories, is a lanthanide element with the … Read more
Scientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal atmospheric pressure and without a starter gemstone, making the precious gemstones much easier to grow in the laboratory. Natural diamonds form in the Earth’s mantle, buried the molten zone hundreds of kilometers beneath the planet’s surface. The process occurs under enormous pressure of several … Read more
Scientists have confirmed for the first time that the fabric of spacetime takes a “final plunge” at the edge of a black hole. The observation of this crashing region around black holes was made by astrophysicists at Oxford University Physics, and helps validate a key prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 theory of gravity: general relativity. … Read more
Recent research indicates that some dinosaurs may have evolved the ability to regulate their body temperature internally during the Early Jurassic period, allowing them to adapt to colder climates and survive environmental challenges. The artist’s impression shows a dromaeosaur, a type of feathered theropod, in the snow. This group of dinosaurs is popularly known as … Read more
Antarctica’s vast ice fields and the floating sea ice that surrounds the continent are Earth’s largest heat shields, reflecting solar radiation away from the planet. Two studies released today show how global warming is penetrating even the sunlight reflector in the coldest region on Earth. Research by scientists from the British Antarctic Survey focused on … Read more
The origins of consciousness have plagued the minds of philosophers and scientists for centuries. In the past decade, neuroscientists have begun to map its neural basis, that is, how the brain, through its intricate connections, transforms electrical signals between neurons into consciousness. Yet the field is fragmented, an international team of neuroscientists recently wrote in … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Scaling of spin coherence under dynamic decoupling. aDynamic disconnection measurements with NÏ€ refocusing pulses, with each measurement suitable for exp[−(t/TDD)α]. bSpin coherence time TDD (purple triangles) as a function of the number of refocusing pulses NÏ€. Credit: Natural materials (2024). … Read more
Paul Selden/Museum für Naturkunde The newly discovered species has distinctive spiny legs. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — The idea of ​​unexpectedly coming face to face with a spider-like creature is enough to horrify any arachnophobe, let alone encountering … Read more
Scientists have discovered a link between a complication of the COVID-19 vaccine and the complication caused by a rare ‘cold blood disease’. The research, led by Flinders University and international experts, deepens our understanding of vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (known as VITT). Following the first waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, governments around … Read more