/f/science
harnessing quantum mechanics, physicists discovered a new way to observe objects without directly looking at them. Using a superconducting qubit called a transmon device, they were able to “see” microwave pulses generated by classical instruments without having to absorb or re-emit any light waves.
thedebrief.orgSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_zz26yk
Submitted by Hrmbee t3_zz13vx
Old Christmas trees could be saved from landfill to make renewable fuels. Research has found that pine needles from discarded Christmas trees or other sources could be turned into renewable fuels and new products, with the potential to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint.
sheffield.ac.ukSubmitted by MistWeaver80 t3_zyp0f8
Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_zzw1jb
A group of researchers conclude that the first JWST observations of high-redshift objects cannot be explained by the expanding-Universe model: Everything points to the possibility that the actual age of the objects in the Universe is far larger than predicted by Λ CDM cosmology.
mdpi.comSubmitted by efh1 t3_zzek9j
Higher COVID-19 vaccination rates are associated with lower COVID-19 mortality. A 10-percentage-point increase in vaccination was associated with an 18.1% decrease in mortality after 6 months and a 16.8% decrease after 12 months. High-income countries had higher vaccine coverage.
mdpi.comSubmitted by glawgii t3_zxtnx7
Iron Supplementation ‘Is Beneficial For Intelligence’. The effect was shown to increase with supplement dosage, with researchers highlighting that the “results suggest that oral iron intake can improve the cognitive development of children and adolescents living in LMICs.
ncbi.nlm.nih.govSubmitted by Wagamaga t3_zy3fe5
Taking an electric vehicle for a test drive boosts some prospective buyers’ identity as early technology adopters – and that strengthened self-perception translates into a higher likelihood the test-driver will want to buy the car, new research suggests.
news.osu.eduSubmitted by memorialmonorail t3_zy4yob