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🌍 BREAKING DISCOVERY: Scientists have found a mysterious 'donut' structure inside Earth's core! 🕵️‍♂️ Using advanced seismic wave technology, we've uncovered a region where waves travel 2% slower. Could this change how we understand our planet's magnetic field? 🚀 Dive into this groundbreaking research in Science Advances! 📚

"Wait, there's a 'donut' inside Earth's core? Scientists reveal a hidden structure that's changing everything we know about our planet!"

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👀 Watch till the end to learn more about what lies beneath our feet! #EarthScience

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Certificare le risorse computazionali della quantistica

Fisica quantistica, ora è possibile certificare le proprietà dei dispositivi ottici integrati. Un team di ricerca internazionale ha identificato nuove tecniche per quantificare le risorse computazionali fornite dalla meccanica quantistica nei dispositivi ottici. Gli esperimenti, condotti presso il gruppo Quantum Lab del Dipartimento della Sapienza di Roma, hanno coinvolto anche l’Istituto di fotonica e nanotecnologie del Cnr. I risultati, pubblicati sulla rivista Science Advances, serviranno a implementare le future applicazioni nei campi della metrologia, crittografia e della computazione. Man mano che i nuovi dispositivi quantistici crescono in dimensioni e complessità, risulta fondamentale sviluppare metodi affidabili per certificare e individuare le risorse quantistiche che forniscono un effettivo vantaggio computazionale, al fine di delineare il modo migliore di utilizzarle. In un nuovo studio, pubblicato sulla rivista Science Advances è stato mostrato proprio come certificare le varie proprietà quantistiche di dispositivi fotonici integrati di crescente complessità.Il risultato è frutto di una collaborazione scientifica di lunga data nel campo della certificazione quantistica tra la Sapienza di Roma, l’Istituto di fotonica e nanotecnologie del Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche di Milano (Cnr-Ifn) il Politecnico di Milano e il Laboratorio Internazionale di Nanotecnologia iberica (INL).

Rappresentazione del chip fotonico integrato programmabile utilizzato utilizzato nel lavoro. Le guide d'onda vengono create mediante la scrittura laser a femtosecondo sul vetro. Le operazioni del circuito sono controllate applicando correnti su vari resistori disposti sulla superficie del chip I circuiti ottici integrati programmabili sono tra le principali piattaforme candidate per l'elaborazione dell’informazione quantistica basata sui qubits. Essi, infatti, consentono da un lato di effettuare esperimenti finalizzati a verificare le proprietà fondamentali della meccanica quantistica, dall’altro di implementare i dispositivi per future applicazioni nel campo della metrologia, crittografia e della computazione. Gli esperimenti, guidati da Fabio Sciarrino della Sapienza e condotti presso il gruppo Quantum Lab dell’Ateneo, hanno certificato la presenza di caratteristiche quantistiche autentiche come la contestualità e la coerenza in un circuito ottico integrato programmabile. La metodologia seguita è stata quella sviluppata dal team teorico guidato da Ernesto Galvão dell'INL in Portogallo. “L’utilizzo di un chip fotonico completamente integrato e programmabile migliora la precisione e la coerenza del processo di caratterizzazione, offrendo il potenziale per l’implementazione di questi dispositivi in ​​applicazioni pratiche”, commenta Roberto Osellame, direttore di ricerca presso Cnr-Ifn. “Il nostro lavoro – aggiunge Taira Giordani, ricercatrice presso la Sapienza e membro del team Quantum Lab – è la prima applicazione sperimentale di tale tecnica per quantificare le risorse computazionali fornite dalla meccanica quantistica nei dispositivi ottici”. Le tecniche sviluppate hanno permesso però di verificare anche il vantaggio quantistico in applicazioni pratiche come il quantum imaging. I sistemi di imaging, grazie a determinate correlazioni quantistiche, permettono di ottenere una risoluzione che supera i limiti dell'ottica classica, trovando applicazione in diversi campi della metrologia e dei sensori. “I nostri risultati – conclude Fabio Sciarrino, capogruppo del Quantum Lab della Sapienza – motivano la ricerca per nuove tecniche per lo studio delle risorse non classiche. Ci aspettiamo che questo lavoro stimolerà la ricerca sulla futura certificazione di dispositivi ottici che sfruttano stati quantistici della luce sempre più complessi”. Questa linea di ricerca è supportata dal National Quantum Science and Technology Institute (NQSTI), il finanziamento italiano per la ricerca fondamentale sulle tecnologie quantistiche, dall’ERC Advanced Grant QU-BOSS, dal progetto Horizon Europe FoQaCiA e dalla FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia del Portogallo.  (La redazione non è responsabile del testo di questo comunicato stampa, che è stato pubblicato integralmente e senza variazioni) Read the full article

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📚🔬 Happy National Research Administrator Day! 🔬📚

Today, we recognize and celebrate the unsung heroes behind the scenes of groundbreaking discoveries and innovation. Research administrators are the glue that holds the world of academia, science, and research together.

They are the wizards who navigate the labyrinth of grants, budgets, and compliance regulations, ensuring that researchers can focus on what they do best—pushing the boundaries of knowledge and advancing our understanding of the world.

On this special day, let's give a standing ovation to the diligent individuals who make sure the gears of research keep turning smoothly. Share your stories of collaboration with research administrators, tag your favorite research institutions, and honor the dedication that drives progress.

Research administrators are the catalysts for innovation, the protectors of ethical standards, and the advocates for knowledge dissemination. They transform ideas into reality, making a significant impact on society's well-being.

To all the research administrators out there, thank you for your tireless dedication, your attention to detail, and your commitment to the pursuit of knowledge. You are the unsung heroes of research, and today, we celebrate YOU! 🌟🔍💼

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"LOOK IN THESE EYES AND TELL ME THERE'S A SINGLE SCIENTIFIC THOUGH."

"??? THERE IS."

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Descubren un agujero de 40,000 km2 en el hielo marino antártico

Un equipo de investigadores ha publicado en @ScienceAdvances un descubrimiento sobre la pieza que falta del rompecabezas detrás de una rara abertura en el hielo marino alrededor de la Antártida, que era casi el doble del tamaño de Gales y se produjo durante los inviernos de 2016 y 2017.

Agencias, Ciudad de México.- Científicos han encontrado explicación a una rara abertura en el hielo marino alrededor de la Antártida, que era casi el doble del tamaño de Gales y se produjo durante los inviernos de 2016 y 2017. Un estudio publicado en Science Advances revela un proceso clave que había eludido a los científicos en cuanto a cómo esta abertura de unos 40,000 kilómetros cuadrados,…

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Fabrican vidrio biodegradable y biorreciclable

Un artículo publicado en @ScienceAdvances revela que un grupo de investigación chino ha desarrollado una familia de vidrio ecológico de origen biológico fabricado a partir de aminoácidos o péptidos de origen biológico.

Científicos chinos han desarrollado una familia de vidrios ecológicos de origen biológico fabricados a partir de aminoácidos o péptidos de origen biológico, que es biodegradable y biorreciclable. El uso generalizado de vidrio persistente, no biodegradable y que no puede eliminarse de forma natural provoca peligros medioambientales y cargas sociales a largo plazo. Para resolver este problema, un…

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#NASA is on its way to figuring out whether #Mars contains #fossilized evidence of #extraterrestrial #life, but a new study suggests the #RedPlanet had water billions of years earlier than previously believed.⁣ ⁣ The research, published in #ScienceAdvances, notes there was water on Mars' surface 4.4 billion years ago. The experts looked at #meteorite #NWA 7533, believed to have originated on Mars, and found levels of #oxidation inside the space rock that suggests there was water on Mars long before there was life on #Earth.⁣ ⁣ Go to the link in our bio for more on this story. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us to stay informed with the latest BreakingNews & Updates from around the world @world_news_app Must visit our World News website for daily news & updates from around the world at https://worldnewsapp.online Get all the latest news & updates on American Politics, Election 2020 and other trending topics on our US-specific News app: bit.ly/USNewsPro Get all the latest news & updates about United Kingdom, UK Politics, Royals and other trending topics on our UK-specific News app: bit.ly/UKNewsPro Stay informed with all the latest technology news, AI, ML, IoT, Science & more from around the world. Get our Tech News app from: bit.ly/techfind Get our World News Pro App (AD-FREE) for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WNProFB Get our free World News App for all the latest news & more from all around the world at: bit.ly/WorldNewsFB or link in bio ------------------------------------------------------------- Reposted from @foxnews #WorldNewsApp #WorldNews #localnews #internationalnews #Marsmission #marsplanet #marslife #lifeonmars #wateronmars #astrology #astronomy #spacefacts #sciencenews #science #space #universe #galaxy #solarsystem https://www.instagram.com/p/CHhGnLMBWpw/?igshid=t6zyb5332q68

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Computer Science Advances: Research and Applications Sandip A. Kale (Editor)

This book is comprised of eleven chapters about computer application and research areas to discuss the latest issues and technologies. Interesting and important topics like fuzzy and cognitive applications, fuzzy classifiers, neural network, data analytics, clustering and classification models, artificial intelligence, controller area network, digital technology industry 4.0, etc. are included in this book.

The first chapter presents neuro-fuzzy and cognitive researches for the development of objects on the basis of location and territory. The second chapter is about the method of parametric identification using a neuro-fuzzy classifier. The third chapter describes the research on the internet of things enabled smart campus for effectual data transit from one entity to another for classroom notes.

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[hpenvs3000]

Nature and its healing abilities

I think that the most amazing thing I know about nature is its vast healing abilities. Nature and its products can positively influence people's mental health, physical health, and it always seems to find a way to heal itself. Nature serves so many purposes!

We as humans are spiritual beings. We can walk into a forest and look around and magically feel at ease. The songs that birds chirp and the sound of leaves ruffling evoke feelings of serenity and peace. Not only does nature positively influence our emotions, it can also heal us. Due to our spiritual nature, I believe that connecting with nature is something that we need daily to feel good. When I am having a really bad day I often have an intense urge to go outside. When I am outside I walk, sit, run, or write. It does not matter what I am doing though, as long as I am outside, simply being there makes me feel at peace. Many people can resonate with this because as a species, we have a tendency to be closely associated or interact with other forms of life in nature. This tendency is called biophilia! Recently it seems as though we have begun to integrate nature in different mental and physical healing treatments. Some examples include naturopathic medicine, therapeutic horticulture, restorative environments, therapeutic landscapes, and healing gardens. Although nature has always been an integral part of many cultural healing techniques, it seems as though it is becoming more popular now!

Here is a video I found of a walk through a forest with the sound of rain. As you can see it is very relaxing to watch, and there are hundreds of videos just like this!

I believe that my generation in particular is seeing a big shift in our lives. Most of us went from living a very fun childhood, spending most of our time outside playing in the sun, in the forest, or at a cottage by the water, and now we spend a large portion of our life inside with a cell phone glued to our hands. We now use nature to escape the lives that we are living, and I think we can all agree that the older we get the more we realize the importance of nature and what effect it actually has on our mental health. There is actually evidence to support the role of nature experiences in an increased psychological wellbeing (Bratman et al., 2019). Not only does technology pull us away from nature, different living situations can as well. Often people are encouraged to move to urbanized areas due to different opportunities such as a higher education or a well paying job in the area. These opportunities themselves may promote mental health, but the necessary contact with nature in urbanized areas is often lost or at least greatly reduced.

Here is a photo I took of my dog when we were on a walk in a forest!

Not only does nature positively influence our mental wellbeing, it is also very important in our physical health. In nature and healthy ecosystems, healthy plants are grown. Plants are very important sources of food and medicine! One example of a medicine that can be found in nature is Chamomile (Matricaria recutita L.) This plant is actually considered a weed! It has a long stem (about 20-30 cm) with white flowers at the end. When the flowers of this plant are dried, they are consumed as a herbal tea (chamomile tea) (McKay & Blumberg, 2006). According to McKay and Blumberg (2006), in vitro studies, chamomile has been found to have antimicrobial activity against some species of bacteria, fungi, and viruses and has shown to be particularly effective against molds and yeasts. Antioxidant activity and antiplatelet activity have also been found in vitro studies of chamomile (McKay & Blumberg, 2006). In animal model studies anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenesis, antigenotoxic, hypocholesterolemic, positive cardiac and gastrointestinal effects have been found. Chamomile has also been found to have positive effects on the liver and central nervous system (McKay & Blumberg, 2006). According to (McKay & Blumberg, 2006), chamomile in oil form has been found to have positive effects on the gastrointestinal tract in combination with other components. Chamomile oil has also been found to reduce pain of women giving birth and positively influence mood. One of chamomile's most well known effects is its mediation of anxiety and insomnia, as chamomile acts as relaxant.

Here is a photo I took of Chamomile tea!

Not only can nature heal us, it seems as though nature always finds a way to heal itself! A great example of this is invasive plant species. Oftentimes when invasive plant species come in, they have the potential to take over an entire ecosystem. Despite this, every species has a natural enemy. A great example of this is the gypsy moth, which is an invasive species to North America. Gypsy moths eat foliage on trees, and they can do so very quickly. Even though they are rapidly spreading and causing a lot of damage to trees, they have many natural enemies which can help to keep their population numbers in check. These predators include wasps, flies, beetles, ants, spiders, birds, chipmunks, squirrels, and racoons (City of London, 2021).

Here is a photo I took of some gypsy moth webs in some trees in my backyard.

In conclusion, I find it very fascinating that nature has the ability to heal so many things and people. Even when things get out of check, nature seems to find a way to bring things back to equilibrium. As long as we protect nature, nature will protect us. We live in a symbiotic relationship with nature and that is why it is so important that we protect it!

QUESTIONS:

Have you ever treated an illness or wound (or any other medical problem) with something from nature?

How do biocontrol methods relate to natures ability to heal itself? How can we take advantage of this?

References

Bratman, G. N., Anderson, C. B., Berman, M. G., Cochran, B. Vries, S. D., Flanders, J., Folke, C., Frumkin, H., Gross, J. J., Hartig, T., Kahn Jr. P. H., Kuo, M., Lawler, J. J., Levin, P. S., Lindahl, T., Meyer-Lindberg, A., Mithcell, R., Ouyang, Z., Roe, J… Daily, G. C. (2006).  Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective. ScienceAdvances, 6. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax0903

City of London. (2021). Gypsy moth. City of London. https://london.ca/living-london/water-environment/trees/invasive-species/gypsy-moth

McKay, D. L., Blumberg, J. B. (2006). A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy research, (519-530). DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1900

[scienza-magia]

Uno scatto fotografico dell’entanglement quantistico

Prima foto in assoluto dell’entanglement quantistico. È la “prima foto in assoluto dell’entanglement quantistico”, quella che appare oggi in un nuovo articolo su Science Alert che riprende uno studio condotto da un team di fisici dell’Università di Glasgow, Scozia. Si tratta di un’immagine molto sfocata che rappresenta un’interazione tra particelle, un’interazione che tra l’altro è alla base dei cosiddetti “computer quantistici”. L’entanglement quantistico è un fenomeno stranissimo e non ben compreso: vede due particelle legarsi in maniera indissolubile, a qualunque distanza si trovino. Definita da Einstein come una “azione spettrale a distanza”, questo fenomeno vede una sorta di “botta e risposta” tra una particella e l’altra una volta che sono state legate insieme. Anche poste ad una distanza di miliardi di anni luce, se qualcosa accade ad una particella, quel qualcosa influirà direttamente ed in maniera immediata sull’altra, tanto che si potrà sapere cosa è successo alla prima particella anche se è impossibile, data la distanza, entrare in contatto con essa. Di solito l’entanglement viene osservato su due fotoni, ossia sulle particelle elementari alla base della luce. Per catturare in foto questo fenomeno Paul-Antoine Moreau, primo autore dello studio, ha creato, insieme ai colleghi, un sistema per far esplodere dei flussi di fotoni entangled in “oggetti non convenzionali”. Read the full article

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Even in the Bronze Age, Humans Altered Soil Chemistry

Ancient bones from Ireland expose that farming has actually altered nitrogen structure in land for the last 3,000 years.

ISTOCK, GRAFXART8888 L ike their modern equivalents, farmers in Bronze Age Ireland added to lasting modifications in the soil. A research study of numerous bones whose ages cover countless years discovers their nitrogen structures moved around 3,000 years ago to show the growth of farming, logging, and animal husbandry, researchers report today (June13) in ScienceAdvances

“This is a tipping point for an entire ecological system,”Sarah McClure, a zooarchaeologist at Penn State University who wasn’t included in the research study, informs Gizmodo “In the Bronze Age, you get these prolonged, deep shifts in the nitrogen composition of the soils due to human activity that never really go away.”

The scientists examined the abundance of a nitrogen isotope, 15 N, a marker of human activity, in numerous hundred bones from animals that passed away throughout the previous 6,000 years. The isotope’s relative abundance stayed steady amongst herbivores till the middle-late Bronze Age, when its levels increased by about 2 percent. The levels stayed high, for the many part, over the coming centuries.

The pattern was the exact same amongst a subset of wild herbivores, although to a lower degree, “recommending that this standard shift in herbivore bone collagen [15N] shows a broad modification in the nitrogen isotopic structures of plants and soil nutrients in Ireland’s terrestrial community,” the authors compose in their report.

According to Gizmodo, the results might move the start of the anthropocene–the period of humans’ impact on the world– earlier.

New post published on: https://livescience.tech/2018/06/14/even-in-the-bronze-age-humans-altered-soil-chemistry/

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"It wasn't a mile and it wasn't ten minutes."

[insurgentepress]

Preserva agua de múltiples fuentes suelo lunar

Un artículo publicado en @ScienceAdvances Un equipo de científicos chinos ha descubierto que los materiales vítreos dentro de las muestras de suelo lunar contienen hidroxilo y agua molecular generada a partir de una variedad de fuentes.

Agencias/Ciudad de México.- El agua preservada en el suelo lunar puede tener su origen en múltiples fuentes, especialmente el viento solar, así como meteoritos o micrometeoritos ricos en agua y agua nativa de la Luna. Investigadores del Instituto de Geoquímica de la Academia de Ciencias de China analizaron con ese resultado casi 100 muestras de vidrio de impacto recolectadas durante la misión…

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