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Do protons have intrinsic charm? New evidence suggests yes

Do protons have intrinsic charm? New evidence suggests yes

FromNature Podcast


Do protons have intrinsic charm? New evidence suggests yes

FromNature Podcast

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22 minutes
Released:
Aug 17, 2022
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00:47 Evidence of a proton’s charmFor decades, scientists have debated whether protons have ‘intrinsic charm’, meaning they contain elementary particles known as charm quarks. Now, using machine learning to comb through huge amounts of experimental data, a team have shown evidence that the charm quark can be found within a proton, which may have important ramifications in the search for new physics.Research article: The NNPDF CollaborationNews and Views: Evidence at last that the proton has intrinsic charm11:26 Research HighlightsHow sea sponges ‘sneeze’ to clean their filters, and why bonobos’ infantile behaviour helps them receive consolation after conflict.Research Highlight: How a sponge ‘sneezes’ mucus: against the flowResearch Highlight: Bonobo apes pout and throw tantrums — and gain sympathy13:52 Briefing ChatWe discuss some highlights from the Nature Briefing. This time, the repeated evolution of the crab body-shape, and why demanding work can lead to mental fatigue.Discover: Evolution Only Thinks About One Thing, and It’s CrabsNature News: Why thinking hard makes us feel tiredSubscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 17, 2022
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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.