Эволюция блокчейна переопределяет доверие к финансовому ландшафту после 2008 года
Phys.org объяснил, как достижения в технологии блокчейна меняют концепции доверия после финансового кризиса 2008 года, предлагая децентрализованные ал...
Постепенные изменения окружающей среды могут спровоцировать внезапное исчезновение видов, показывают исследования
Phys.org сообщил о статье PNAS биоматематика Йитки Полеховой, которая демонстрирует переломный момент, когда медленные изменения климата или среды оби...
Скрытое океанское тепло разрушает устойчивость морского льда Антарктики спустя десятилетия
Phys.org описал недавнее исследование, показывающее, что, несмотря на десятилетия кажущейся стабильности, морской лед Антарктики сейчас разрушается из...
Исследование Хаббла наносит на карту галактическую выпуклость и закладывает основу для римского телескопа
Phys.org сообщил, что новый обзор центральной выпуклости Млечного Пути космическим телескопом «Хаббл» предоставляет карты звезд и свободно плавающих о...
НАСА приглашает СМИ на ежегодные соревнования по робототехнике Lunabotics
НАСА объявило, что представители СМИ приглашаются принять участие в предстоящих соревнованиях Lunabotics — соревновании по робототехнике, посвященном...
Genetic Study Uncovers Key Mutations Enabling Atlantic Herring to Thrive in Baltic Sea
Phys.org reported a PNAS study by Uppsala University and collaborators identifying four gene mutations that facilitated Atlantic herring adaptation to the Baltic Sea’s low‑salinity environment. The research highlights ho...
Scientists increasingly rely on AI over colleagues in research labs
A recent commentary highlights how artificial intelligence is crossing a threshold in modern workplaces, moving from scheduling and financial forecasts to core laboratory work. Researchers are now trusting AI systems to ...
Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors over the Milky Way
An amateur astrophotographer shared stunning images of the Lyrid meteor shower set against a bright Milky Way backdrop, published on 11 May 2026 by Space.com. The photos, taken from a dark‑sky location with a long exposu...
JWST discovers two early‑universe black holes outpacing their host galaxies
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers identified two galaxies from just 800 million years after the Big Bang where the central black holes appear far more massive than expected relative to their hosts. The st...
Saturn’s icy rings likely formed from the shattered moon Chrysalis
New research proposes that Saturn’s spectacular icy rings originated from a lost moon, tentatively named Chrysalis, that disintegrated under tidal forces. The hypothesis draws on dynamical simulations and observations of...
Joint Earth Observation Mission releases optical guidelines documents
The Joint Earth Observation Mission Quality Assessment Framework published a new set of optical guideline documents on 11 May 2026. The release is intended to standardize data quality assessment across collaborative sate...
Single massive star can dramatically reshape an entire galaxy, simulations show
A team from Leiden University used galaxy‑scale simulations to demonstrate that the feedback from a lone, very massive star can significantly alter the structure and evolution of its host galaxy. The results explain why ...
New study links Canadian wildfires to harmful impacts on fish populations
Researchers have documented how recent and projected wildfires across Canada are affecting freshwater ecosystems, particularly fish health and survival. Smoke‑derived pollutants and increased water temperature from runof...
Ancient containers may be humanity’s earliest tool, new analysis suggests
A fresh interdisciplinary study argues that the earliest human tools were not weapons or scrapers but simple containers that first appeared roughly half a million years ago. The column in New Scientist, authored by Micha...
Wave‑powered floating data centres aim to meet AI’s soaring energy demand
A U.S. start‑up called Oceanic Compute has unveiled prototype autonomous data centres that float on the ocean’s surface and harvest wave energy to power AI workloads. The story, published in New Scientist on May 11, desc...
Space‑borne quantum sensor tracks Earth’s magnetic field continuously for ten months
A resilient quantum magnetometer placed on a satellite has successfully recorded Earth’s magnetic field for ten months without the usual drift and interference problems. The new sensor promises improvements for navigatio...
Canadian schools to adopt comprehensive roadmap addressing student substance use
Education officials in Canada are moving beyond the outdated ‘just say no’ approach, unveiling a detailed roadmap to help schools confront and reduce student substance use. The plan emphasizes early intervention, mental‑...
Satellite imagery reveals Russian volcano melting interior snow
Space.com reported on 11 May 2026 that satellite observations have identified one of Russia’s most active volcanoes melting its snow from within, creating dark scars on the landscape. The thermal data suggest that volcan...
Advances in material science improve spacecraft impact armor against micrometeoroids
A new study outlines cutting‑edge materials and design strategies for spacecraft armor capable of withstanding high‑velocity impacts from micrometeoroids and orbital debris. By optimizing structural geometry and employin...
Seismic attenuation mapping reveals hidden crustal structures beneath Taiwan
Scientists from the SALUTE project have used seismic attenuation techniques to map variations in energy loss of seismic waves, unveiling previously unknown features within Taiwan’s crust. The method highlights zones that...