Indonesian environmentalist Pralensa steered his boat through a shallow canal in the marshy peatlands near his village, an environment he fears may soon disappear. Summary Indonesian environmentalist Pralensa navigates peatland canals, witnessing a fragile ecosystem Read More
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An interdisciplinary study co-authored by researchers from the statistics and history departments at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign introduces a novel statistical framework for comparing baseball players across different eras. Summary A University of Illinois Read More
Coordinated defect arrangement shown to boost superconductivity in new study
An international team of scientists, including physicists from HSE MIEM, has demonstrated that when defects within a material are arranged in a specific pattern rather than randomly, superconductivity can occur at a higher temperature and Read More
Supercomputer simulation clarifies how turbulent boundary layers evolve at moderate
Scientists at the University of Stuttgart’s Institute of Aerodynamics and Gas Dynamics (IAG) have produced a novel dataset that will improve the development of turbulence models. With the help of the Hawk supercomputer at Read More
Planning for when entrepreneurs exit: Study examines enterprise survival during
As Europe’s aging population triggers a wave of business ownership transitions, research in the International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development has looked at one of the often-overlooked aspects of business, the factors influencing Read More
Researchers have developed a highly efficient and reusable biocatalyst with promising applications in the food and cosmetics industries. Summary Researchers have created a new, highly effective, and reusable biocatalyst. This innovative catalyst offers significant potential Read More
New research finds Instagram promotes white appearances, cultural appropriation and
New Swinburne research finds Instagram filters promote white beauty standards, selective cultural appropriation and allow users to ‘try on’ risky surgical procedures, in potentially harmful ways. The study is published in the journal Information, Communication &Read More
Theory-guided strategy expands the scope of measurable quantum interactions –
A new theory-guided framework could help scientists probe the properties of new semiconductors for next-generation microelectronic devices, or discover materials that boost the performance of quantum computers. Summary A new theory-driven framework promises to accelerate Read More
Prescribed burning threatens survival of skinks and other wildlife –
As Australia and the world grapple with global warming and increased bushfire risks, University of South Australia ecologists are turning their attention to the impact of prescribed burning on native animals. Summary Australian ecologists are Read More
Grassland loss and woody plant encroachment drive decline of golden-shouldered
The endangered golden-shouldered parrot, a technicolor species native to Far North Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, is abandoning areas of grassland it usually nests in because woody plants are encroaching upon its preferred vegetation. Summary Read More