The Brutalist Report

Phys

• Physicists identify key mechanism behind chiral charge density wave in TiSe₂ [8d]
• Scientists compile library for evaluating exoplanet water [8d]
• Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands [8d]
• Researchers say impact of Trump's climate policies 'recoverable' [8d]
• New York drought conditions fan flames, spur water saving [8d]
• Thousands flee as Typhoon Usagi hits north of Philippines [8d]
• Sign language plays key role in d/Deaf children's education, study shows [8d]
• NZ's food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it [9d]
• Astronomers defy the zone of avoidance to find hundreds of new galaxies [9d]
• Researchers use high-resolution images to create model that predicts landslide risk in coastal areas [9d]
• Portable spectrophotometer approach predicts shelf life of strawberries in real time [9d]
• Economic policies encourage the careless use of people and the planet. Creating caring economies is the answer [9d]
• Seaweed proteins could be the next sustainable food source [9d]
• Most surveyed grocery shoppers report noticing shrinkflation [9d]
• Planet saw its 2nd-warmest October in 175-year record: 2024 on pace to be world's warmest year on record [9d]
• Metal-organic framework materials to remove dye contaminants for cleaner water [9d]
• Climate policy monitor reveals net zero regulations surge globally but implementation gap remains [9d]
• Meteorite contains evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago [9d]
• The time is ripe to support urban agriculture: Experts urge Congress to fund new iteration of Farm Bill [9d]
• Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns [9d]
• Metagenomic profiling method with enhanced precision uses fewer computing resources [9d]
• Researchers call for recognition of tire particles as a distinct environmental threat [9d]
• A new vertical seed distribution trait for soybean breeding [9d]
• Child-centered research shows how schools can provide support for domestic abuse situations [9d]
• Climate scientist combines research and teaching into 'perfect storm' of discovery [9d]
• Scientists identify flaw in astrophysics models of massive stars and supernovae [9d]
• Wearable tech for space station research [9d]
• Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns [9d]
• Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog [9d]
• Norway's Kon-Tiki museum returns human remains to Easter Island [9d]
• Spain flood epicenter under highest alert for fresh rain [9d]
• Digital digs: Technology preserving Europe's cultural heritage [9d]
• CMS develops new AI algorithm to detect anomalies at the Large Hadron Collider [9d]
• Data from Jan. 6 insurrection links social media, growing levels of political violence [9d]
• How skills from hospitality and tourism can propel careers beyond the industry [9d]
• Swift Observatory studies a pair of gas-churning monster black holes [9d]
• Fossil teeth suggest a long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain [9d]
• Discovery of three galactic 'red monsters' in early universe challenges current models of galaxy formation [9d]
• Barley pangenome study reveals diversity can arise after domestication [9d]
• Nitrate levels in soils suggest extreme weather from climate change speeds up groundwater pollution [9d]
• Drug-loaded hydrogel microelectrode arrays significantly boost brain-computer interface performance, study finds [9d]
• 12,000-year old stones may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology [9d]
• Only certain paranormal beliefs may be linked with more stress and distress, research reveals [9d]
• Data suggest when it comes to corporate climate action, a single policy isn't enough [9d]
• Want to slash social housing waitlists? We should allow tenants to swap homes [9d]
• Is South Africa one of the most politically polarized countries in the world? No, it's not, says sociologist [9d]
• Mothers, metaphors and dyslexia: What language reveals about the challenges of a child's learning disability [9d]
• Socioeconomic status explains most of the racial and ethnic achievement gaps in elementary school [9d]
• Simple model system can break down fibrils to investigate drugs for neurodegenerative diseases [9d]
• Squishy microgels in granular biomaterials confine and direct cell behavior [9d]
• Valencia floods: How to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a public health crisis [9d]
• How 'clean' does a quantum computing test facility need to be? [9d]
• Thousands of corporate lobbyists are at the UN climate summit in Baku. But what exactly is 'lobbying'? [9d]
• High-speed 'floc trains': Discovery reveals how tiny plastic 'hitchhikers' spread quickly through water systems [9d]
• Survey finds police investigations into rape and sexual assault are improving, but there is still much work to do [9d]
• Why England's new curriculum should involve as much hands-on learning as possible [9d]
• Tagging antibiotic-resistant bacteria with a chimeric agent to activate the immune system [9d]
• Spacecraft completed for NASA's TRACERS mission, key milestone passed [9d]
• Women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture—and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave [9d]
• New software package helps scientists analyze greenhouse gas levels in static chamber experiments [9d]
• Linking data on genetics, traits and environment gives crop breeders a wider lens [9d]
• Chinese firms turn to executives with global expertise to counter trade war impact [9d]
• Citizen scientists discover new, more virulent form of sudden oak death in Bay Area [9d]
• Pollutants in shipping: Researchers recommend stricter regulations [9d]
• US states are finally starting to put in place protections for the kids of family vloggers [9d]
• Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses: Exploring 'financial interdependence' [9d]
• Can we live on our planet without destroying it? Researcher investigates planetary boundaries [9d]
• Robot identifies plants by 'touching' their leaves [9d]
• Ancient seeds give clues on climate change [9d]
• Experiment supports existence of a new type of superconductor [9d]
• How image search algorithms shape views on climate change in different countries [9d]
• Drosophila study uncovers molecular details of how cell death is controlled during epithelial tissue remodeling [9d]
• Experiments find stress is contagious for animals, too [9d]
• Novel ceramic material uses lattice disorder to enhance electrocaloric cooling [9d]
• Fluorspar activated in water under mild conditions provides new route to fluorochemicals [9d]
• New platinum-nickel core-shell catalyst shows stability for oxygen reduction reactions [9d]
• Physicists achieve high-precision imaging of complex molecules using highly charged ions [9d]
• Unique magnetic properties of 2D triangular lattice materials have potential applications for quantum computing [9d]
• Scientists develop a phase-transformable membrane for efficient gas separation [9d]
• Improved lipid-polymer nanoparticle could advance inhalable mRNA medications and vaccines [9d]
• Fine-tuning ion exchange membranes for better energy storage [9d]
• Agrivoltaics for sustainable food, energy and water management in East Africa [9d]
• Prime time for cicadas: What a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality [9d]
• How are nanostructures created? Imaging techniques unveil secrets of electrodeposition [9d]
• Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation [9d]
• Sprayable psoriasis drug delivery system uses 'trojan horse' style of nanoparticle [9d]
• Rapid synthesis of gold microsphere array offers solution for advanced packaging in electronics [9d]
• Ice Age plankton model suggests sea life will struggle to survive future global warming [9d]
• Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence [9d]
• Benevolent sexism competed with hypermasculinity in high-stakes campaigns in the US and Ireland [9d]
• Australian workers hoard more than 160 million days of untaken leave. So could you be forced to take a break? [9d]
• The Incas used stringy objects called 'khipus' to record data—we just got a step closer to understanding them [9d]
• Opinion: Online games should not be included in Australia's social media ban—they are crucial for kids' social lives [9d]
• Digital twin confirms nanotubes can detect cracks in aircraft wing mid-flight [9d]
• Shrinking sea ice means more-intense storms on Alaska's coast, analysis suggests [9d]
• How geodesign could enhance collaborative urban planning [9d]
• Xenophobia and anti-Semitic attitudes also on the rise in western Germany, finds study [9d]
• Climate scientists argue that 1000-year sequestration strategies must be used to meet climate goals [9d]
• AI is everywhere: How should schools handle it? Teachers' different approaches show its potential—and limits [9d]
• Pronghorn herds dying by the dozen on eastern Colorado roads after snowstorm [9d]