Nobel physics prize awarded for pioneering experiments that paved the way for quantum computers

The 2025 Nobel prize in Physics has been awarded to three scientists for the discovery of an effect that has applications in ...
BMJ

Can fitness apps work long term? A 24-month quasiexperiment of 516 818 Canadian fitness app users

Objective To examine whether a multicomponent commercial fitness app with very small (‘micro’) financial incentives (FI) increased population-level device-assessed physical activity (PA) over 2 years.
Smithsonian Magazine

Astronomers Say Earth Has a Newly Discovered ‘Quasi-Moon,’ a Companion That Shares Its Orbit Around the Sun

Researchers are discussing 2025 PN7, a small celestial body that's following a similar orbital path to our planet's without being gravitationally tied to Earth ...
Frontiers

The coordination effects of low-carbon city pilot and smart city pilot on urban land green use efficiency: evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China

1 School of Economics, Beijing Wuzi University, Beijing, China 2 National Academy of Economic Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China Low-carbon city pilot and smart city pilot ...
IEEE

Enhancing Students’ Metacognition With Innovative IA-Based Metacognitive Reflective Learning Tool

Abstract: Intelligence augmentation can offer personalized learning resources and pathways tailored to each student’s unique characteristics and needs. Among these advancements, the large language ...
IEEE

Immersive Learning Model for University (ILMU): A Novel VR-Based Distance Learning in Higher Education

Abstract: The rapid adoption of Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) distance learning in higher education necessitates cohesive frameworks to guide its effective implementation. However, existing models ...