| | 2. Saturday Citations: When the universe was young and cute. Plus: Southern Ocean cooling trend explained16:00[-/+]Категория(?) | One of the strangest facts in computer science is that it's really hard to generate true random numbers. For a computer, anyway. I can do it just fine: 173, 401, 530. That's right off the top of my head, true randomness. Scientists: If you need a random number, please contact me by email, night or day. However, a multi-institutional group of researchers now reports generating "demonstrated certified randomness" using a 56-qubit quantum computer. A study in Frontiers in Marine Science reports evidence of deep ecosystem consequences following the disappearance of great white sharks from False Bay, South Africa. And in actually great medical news, a team at McMaster University discovered a new class of antibiotics. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
3. Study reveals tool use in tropical fish species14:48[-/+]Категория(?) | Scientists have debunked the belief that using tools is unique to mammals and birds, after documenting tropical fish that smash shellfish against rocks to open and eat the meat, in a fascinating new study published in the journal Coral Reefs on 26 March 2025. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
8. Quantum entanglement reveals strange metals' unique electron behavior at critical point13:55[-/+]Категория(?) | Scientists have long sought to unravel the mysteries of strange metals—materials that defy conventional rules of electricity and magnetism. Now, a team of physicists at Rice University has made a breakthrough in this area using a tool from quantum information science. Their study, published recently in Nature Communications, reveals that electrons in strange metals become more entangled at a crucial tipping point, shedding new light on the behavior of these enigmatic materials. The discovery could pave the way for advances in superconductors with the potential to transform energy use in the future. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
12. Quantum imaging method developed for enhanced image clarityПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | For decades, quantum imaging has promised sharper images and greater light sensitivity than classical methods by exploiting the unique properties of quantum light, such as photon entanglement. But the approaches to do so rely on delicate, specially engineered light sources that are easily overwhelmed by real-world noise, and it is difficult to generate quantum light bright enough for practical use. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
13. A protein folding mystery solved: Study explains core packing fractionsПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | In living organisms, every protein—a type of biological polymer consisting of hundreds of amino acids—carries out specific functions, such as catalysis, molecule transport, or DNA repair. To perform these functions, they must fold up into specific shapes. It's a complex process that's critical to life, and despite advances in the field, there remain many open questions about the process. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
19. Efficient light control: Meta-optics replace conventional lensesПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | Conventional curved lenses, which direct light by refraction in glass or plastic, are often bulky and heavy, offering only limited control of light waves. Metasurfaces, in contrast, are flat and consist of an array of tiny structures known as meta-atoms. Meta-atoms influence light at a subwavelength scale and thus allow for highly precise control of the phase, amplitude, and polarization of light. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
20. Symmetry between up and down quarks is more broken than expectedПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | In late 2023, Wojciech Brylinski was analyzing data from the NA61/SHINE collaboration at CERN for his thesis when he noticed an unexpected anomaly—a strikingly large imbalance between charged and neutral kaons in argon–scandium collisions. He found that, instead of being produced in roughly equal numbers, charged kaons were produced 18.4% more often than neutral kaons. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
21. How NASA's Perseverance is helping prepare astronauts for MarsПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars in 2021 to search for signs of ancient microbial life and to help scientists understand the planet's climate and geography. But another key objective is to pave the way for human exploration of Mars, and as part of that effort, the rover carries a set of five spacesuit material samples. Now, after those samples have endured four years of exposure on Mars' dusty, radiation-soaked surface, scientists are beginning the next phase of studying them. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
23. New light-controlled CRISPR tool enhances precision in genetic researchПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet has developed a novel tool for genetic research. The study, published in Nucleic Acids Research, introduces BLU-VIPR, a method that allows researchers to control the gene-editing tool CRISPR using light. This innovation could significantly enhance our understanding of gene functions in complex organisms. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
24. How nitrate overcomes plant hormone inhibition to boost seed germinationПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | Abscisic acid (ABA), a key environmental response hormone, strongly inhibits seed germination and serves as a central regulator in this process. While significant progress has been made in deciphering the molecular mechanisms of ABA-mediated germination suppression, the potential specificity of ABA signaling and seed germination regulation under specific environmental conditions remains unclear. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
26. How climate and barriers shape global patterns in seed plant distribution over millions of yearsПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study led by researchers at the University of Gottingen explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly 270,000 seed plant species worldwide, the research highlights the roles of environmental conditions and dispersal barriers in influencing global plant diversity. The results were published in Nature Ecology & Evolution. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
28. 10 million peer reviews expected in 2025: Experts advocate for AI integrationПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) | It is expected that in 2025, approximately three million articles will be indexed in Scopus and the Web of Science. If each undergoes peer review by two experts, and an additional 2 million articles undergo peer review, but are rejected—approximately 10 million peer reviews will be conducted this year—a staggering number that is likely to grow as the biomedical enterprise, and the number of peer-review journals increase. Медиа: image / jpg | ↑ |
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