Scientists catch antimatter “atom” acting like a wave for the first time

One of the defining breakthroughs that set quantum physics apart from classical physics was the realization that matter behaves very differently at extremely small scales. Among the most important discoveries was wave-particle duality, the idea that particles can also act like waves. This concept became widely known through the double-slit…

MIT scientists turn chaotic laser light into powerful brain imaging tool

Researchers at MIT have identified an unexpected effect in optical physics that could lead to a faster and more detailed way to image living tissue. Under specific conditions, what normally looks like a scattered and disordered laser signal can reorganize itself into a narrow, highly focused “pencil beam.” With this…

Your dreams aren’t random. Here’s what’s really happening

Why do some dreams feel vivid and lifelike, while others are confusing or hard to remember? New research from the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca suggests that the answer lies in a mix of personal traits and shared life experiences, both of which influence what we see and feel…

I Consiglieri di Stato: ‘Si escluda il voto segreto per evitare interferenze politiche’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

“Si escluda il ricorso al voto segreto per il conferimento degli incarichi. Serve il criterio dell’anzianità a tutela dell’indipendenza dell’istituto“. Lo affermano le due associazioni dei consiglieri di Stato, dopo un’assemblea, secondo le quali “l’abbandono del criterio della anzianità di ruolo comporta il rischio che la designazione dei vertici dell’istituto…

Scientists think they finally know why Neanderthals vanished

Scientists are still working to understand why Neanderthals went extinct while Homo sapiens established a lasting presence in Europe. The answer is not simple. It likely involves several overlapping factors, but a new study using techniques inspired by digital ecology is offering a clearer picture. The research was led by…

This massive 3D map of 47 million galaxies could unlock dark energy

Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in their effort to understand dark energy by completing observations for the full target area of the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)’s 3D map of the universe. The project wrapped up ahead of schedule and delivered far more data than originally anticipated. This map…

Vitamin D boosts breast cancer treatment success by 79%

Researchers in Brazil have found that a simple vitamin D supplement may help chemotherapy work better in women with breast cancer. The study, carried out at the Botucatu School of Medicine at São Paulo State University (FMB-UNESP), suggests that low doses of the vitamin could improve treatment outcomes and potentially…

Scientists discover enzyme that could supercharge Ozempic

Researchers at the University of Utah have identified an enzyme called PapB that can reshape therapeutic peptides, a class of protein-like drugs, by linking their ends together into tight rings. This process, known as macrocyclization, creates compact structures that can improve how these medicines perform in the body. The discovery…

Maya collapse mystery deepens as scientists find no drought at key site

Between 750 and 900 CE, the Maya lowlands in Central America went through a dramatic drop in population and political power. For years, researchers linked this decline to repeated periods of severe drought. That explanation has long dominated scientific thinking. But new findings based on sediment records stretching back 3,300…

Serie A, Lazio-Udinese 3-3 – Calcio – Ansa.it

Per la quart’ultima giornata di campionato, Lazio-Udinese 3-3: Per il ‘monday night’ in trasferta contro la Lazio, Kosta Runjaic dovrà fare a meno di capitan Karlstrom, fermato dal giudice sportivo. Si tratta di un inedito perchè il tecnico tedesco non ha mai rinunciato al suo metronomo di centrocampo. Per la…

Tennis, Madrid: Cobolli va agli ottavi, ko Vallejo – Tennis – Ansa.it

 Flavio Cobolli batte Adolfo Daniel Vallejo e vola agli ottavi del Masters 1000 di Madrid. L’azzurro si è imposto sul paraguaiano, numero 96 del ranking mondiale, con il punteggi di 6-3 6-2. Dopo Jannik Sinner e Lorenzo Musetti, Cobolli è il terzo italiano in gara per accerere ai quarti del…