The Brutalist Report

Phys

• Miniaturized laser technology paves the way for fundamental physics experiments in space [36d]
• One of the world's only two complete dodo skulls reveals new clues about the extinct bird [36d]
• Air-stable, ultrathin superconductors developed for more scalable quantum devices [36d]
• Long-term study suggests landfill methane emissions are far higher than estimates [36d]
• Experimental drug turns cancer's favorite fuel against it [36d]
• We can help frogs beat a deadly disease. But can they still reproduce? [36d]
• Damaging coastal storm conditions have become twice as frequent at a New Jersey Beach since 1979 [36d]
• Laser scanning may help prevent urban trees from falling [36d]
• Electrostatic nanocorral offers new control over charged excitons and quantum light [36d]
• Nanowires restore key functions in aging T cells [36d]
• Diffuse inter-filament gas is likely a key fuel source for massive star formation [36d]
• Unexpected E. coli response may complicate peptide-based antibiotic combinations [36d]
• Little-known protein helps the body restrain scar-forming signals [37d]
• Histone acetylation sites reshape DNA condensates, revealing a potential gene-control mechanism [37d]
• Attosecond X-ray method maps early electron motions that trigger chemical reactions [37d]
• Artificial cells reveal how living ones take shape [37d]
• Catalyst converts CO₂ into high-value industrial chemical at room temperature with record efficiency [37d]
• 'Spooky' particles transit DC suburbs, a step toward a quantum network [37d]
• Well-worn wins: Wild capuchin monkeys prefer stones with a proven track record of cracking nuts [37d]
• A small molecular module helps time development of C. elegans [37d]
• Genomic evidence suggests coral reefs may be rewriting their genetic future in real time [37d]
• New semiconductor maser operates continuously above room temperature [37d]
• Accelerating the discovery of ceramic materials using cellulose nanofiber dispersions [37d]
• Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool and cut the number of heat wave days [37d]
• Using the Earth's magnetic field to hunt for axions and dark photons [37d]
• Inflated confidence may not give children a learning advantage after all [37d]
• How hydrogen can be produced from bio-based formic acid in a continuous process [37d]
• Runaway supermassive black hole RBH-1 offers new way to reconstruct ancient merger [37d]
• Historic discovery finds 19th-century estate agent used peepshow technology to create proto version of Rightmove [37d]
• Electric field reverses phonon chirality and spin direction in ferroelectric crystal [37d]
• Unprecedented biomass loss in Europe's forests since 2018 [37d]
• Whole-genome sequencing reveals that Japanese and Ryukyu wild boars share a common ancestor [37d]
• 'Little red dots' may be pulsating monster stars that created early-universe black holes [37d]
• Astronomers catch 'Hatchling' quasar breaking out of its dusty cocoon [37d]
• Zoo education strengthens people's connection to nature [37d]
• Neanderthal growth hormone receptor increases muscle mass in people today, study shows [37d]
• Two origins of life: Free-living cells may have emerged twice as bacteria and archaea diverged [37d]
• Tangled seaweed inspires one-size-fits-all cleaners for ocean microplastics [37d]
• How humans process the extraordinary—most report positive long-term effects [37d]
• Distrust of mainstream media may fuel vaccine conspiracy beliefs [37d]
• Study finds it's where you log, not just how much, that determines flood risk [37d]
• German cockroaches appear to be more social animals than previously thought [37d]
• As urban tree shade shrinks, mortality rises [37d]
• Why being born helpless may be one of humanity's greatest strengths [37d]
• Scattered Roman bones point to potential fourth-century purge at Brading Villa [37d]
• SpaceX aims to use rockets to quickly transport cargo across the Earth and into orbit [37d]
• Climate change may be making us lonelier: How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections [37d]
• Cell-inspired synthetic fibers reveal a reversible route to self-protecting smart materials [37d]
• Restoring the silenced Friedreich's ataxia gene through unconventional means [37d]
• Is hemp a thirsty crop? New research measures just how much water cannabis farming can use [37d]
• Study finds strong link between conspiracy beliefs, antisemitism and anti-Israel attitudes [37d]
• New molecule class creates hardy, drought tolerant plants [37d]