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A study highlights that invasive plants can stay dormant for decades to centuries before becoming ecological threats, underscoring the importance of considering dormancy in managing invasions.Non-native species can remain dormant for decades or even centuries before they begin to spread.According to a new study led by the University of California, Davis, invasive plants can stay dormant for decades or even centuries after they have been introduced into an environment before rapidly expanding and wreaking ecological…

A team of researchers has developed a theoretical model explaining how specific structural details on surfaces influence water’s freezing point, paving the way for advancements in materials design for ice formation and enhanced weather prediction. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearch unveils a mathematical model for ice nucleation, showing how surface angles affect water’s freezing point, with applications in snowmaking and cloud seeding.From abstract-looking cloud formations to roars of snow machines on ski slopes, the…

The Redmi Note 13 Pro, in some sense, may appear as the awkward middle sibling in the new Redmi Note 13 series, but it is nonetheless an attractive option, considering the price. Starting at Rs 25,999, the smartphone packs a 200MP camera, 67W charging, a tall 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K (2,712 x 1,220 pixels) resolution, and Dolby Atmos-enabled stereo speakers.The Note 13 Pro also sticks to the OG Redmi Note roots and it is among the few sub-Rs 30K phones to offer a headphone jack. There’s also an IR transmitter,…

A superfluid vortex controlled in a lab is helping physicists learn more about the behavior of black holes.A whirlpool generated in helium cooled to just a fraction above absolute zero mimics the gravitational environment of these objects to such high precision that it's giving unprecedented insight into how they drag and warp the space-time around them. "Using superfluid helium has allowed us to study tiny surface waves in greater detail and accuracy than with our previous experiments in water," explains physicist…

In all of medical history, there are only two known cases of 'semi-identical twins' where two separate sperm wriggled their way into a single egg before the embryo split in two. That rarity shows just how many defenses a human egg deploys, almost always successfully, to stop more than one sperm breaking through its outer coat. A new study reveals in greater detail how one of those defenses occurs: with rapid molecular changes to a membrane protein called ZP2. "It was known that ZP2 is cleaved after the first sperm has…

How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always continue in their steady celestial paths, or might we one day be randomly ejected from our cosmic home? Physicists understand the rules that govern the orbits of two celestial bodies, but as soon as a third is added (let alone a fourth, fifth, or hundredth) the dynamics become far more complex. Unpredictable instabilities arise, in which an object may be randomly ejected into space or fall into its host star. The so-called "three-body problem" has…

Spending hours sitting at a desk watching YouTube clips or collecting frags on your favorite shooter isn't likely to do your heart much good. A team of researchers from China found it might also have a rather depressing effect on other body parts, increasing the risk of erectile dysfunction. It's not uncommon for penises to fail to rise to the occasion now and then, especially with age, but for many it's a persistent problem that gets in the way of having an enjoyable sex life. In some cases, the issue is largely…

Eating a keto diet prevented the mild cognitive impairment that's often seen in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease by altering the way brain cells connect and communicate, new research has found. The researchers suggest that adopting the diet may be a way of delaying the onset of full-blown Alzheimer's.Despite its hype, the low-carb, high-fat, moderate protein ketogenic or keto diet remains somewhat controversial. In the ‘pros’ column, studies have found that keto may extend lifespan, protect against epileptic…

Quantum computing is advancing, with giants like Google and IBM providing services, yet challenges remain due to insufficient qubits and their susceptibility to external influences, requiring complex entanglement for reliable results. Photonic approaches offer room temperature operation and faster speeds, but face loss issues; however, a novel method demonstrated by researchers uses laser pulses to create inherently error-correcting logical qubits, simplifying quantum computing but still needing improvements in error…

The southern coast of Africa is pictured from the International Space Station’s “window to the world,” or cupola, as it soared 265 miles above. Credit: NASAOne crew and one cargo spacecraft on two different continents are counting down to launch as the seven orbital residents aboard the International Space Station (ISS) spent Wednesday, March 20, exploring how space affects the immune system, carrying out robotics activities, and connecting with students on Earth.Crew Launch and Resupply MissionThree crew members are…