There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has chosen it as its word for the year for 2024. “Brain rot” took the ...

According to Oxford University Press, which publishes the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the term “brain rot” is defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or ...

Study may reverse century-old understanding of the shape of 'arms' on mammals' brain cells Date: December 2, 2024 Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine Summary: Biology textbooks may need a revision, say ...

The PAPA pattern recognition machine, consisting of an image dissector and computer, can rapidly and accurately make comparative measurements of molecular model silhouettes. This will be most ...

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom — For the first time in physics history, scientists have developed a mathematical framework that allows them to visualize the precise shape of a single particle of light, ...

Understanding the precise shape and behavior of photons could revolutionize the way we design nanophotonic technologies. This could lead to advancements in secure communication methods, improved ...

"The shape changes completely with the environment," he said. "This is really the point of nanophotonics, that by shaping the environment, we can really shape the photon itself." The team's ...

Calculations intended to feel out the interactions between light and the material that produces it may inadvertently describe the photon's outline, revealing its shape in unprecedented detail. A new ...