A photodetector converts light into an electrical signal, causing the light to be lost. Researchers led…
Author: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
Tiny Australia bird stalls divisive coal mine project
A tiny finch flew into the centre of Australia's bitter environmental politics Friday when local authorities…
Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in…
Trump offshore drilling plan may be dead in the water, but there are better ways to lead on energy
President Trump's effort to expand offshore oil and gas exploration has stalled, and may be dead…
What the wheat genome tells us about wars
First they mapped the genome of wheat; now they have reconstructed its breeding history. Joining forces…
Many electric utilities are struggling – will more go bankrupt?
Over the past 12 months, consumers in the U.S. have experienced the disappearance of familiar retailers,…
How to increase train use by up to 35% with one simple trick
Train riders have to get to stations somehow. This is often referred to as the "first…
Addressing food insecurity in the digital age
In the search for food —whether through foraging, hunting or agriculture —we are constantly at war…
What other countries can teach the US about raising teacher pay
Teacher strikes swept the United States in 2018, from West Virginia to Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, North…
Even if you don’t live in the midwest, this spring’s floods could still impact you
From enduring drought to intense floods, agriculture is particularly sensitive and vulnerable to changes in our…