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New broadband UV frequency combs offer unprecedented spectral resolution
Researchers have developed a new ultrafast laser platform that generates ultra-broadband ultraviolet (UV) frequency combs with an unprecedented one million comb lines, providing exceptional spectral resolution. The new approach, which also produces extremely accurate and stable frequencies, could enhance high-resolution atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Professor calculates optimal glass shape for preserving chill in beer glasses
Claudio Pellegrini, a professor of thermal and fluid sciences at the Federal University of São João del-Rei in Brazil, has calculated the optimal shape for a beer glass to keep the beer cold for as long as possible. He has written a paper describing his analysis of beer glass shapes and posted it on the arXiv preprint server.
The reasons flowers wilt could explain how plants spend (and save) their energy
A study in the journal Plant Biology by researchers from Macquarie University and international collaborators has shown for the first time that plants reuse resources from wilting flowers to support future reproduction.
Lead author Honorary Professor Graham Pyke from Macquarie University says the findings help explain a common but poorly understood plant process.
“Our research delivers the first direct demonstration that plants can salvage resources from wilting flowers and reuse these resources to promote future reproduction,” Professor Pyke says.