Breaking Physics: How Solitons Bend Time, Space, and Rules
If it walks like a particle, and talks like a particle… it may still not be a particle. A topological soliton is a special type…
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The Science of Seduction in Moth Pheromones
Research identifies methyl salicylate as a key component in male moth pheromones, sourced from plants and crucial for attracting mates, underscoring the interplay between diet,…
Revolutionizing Physics With a Game-Changing Topological Approach
Innovative research introduces a practical, model-free method for exploring topological properties in materials, enhancing the scope and efficiency of topological studies. The branch of mathematics…
RoboChem: Scientists Develop Chemical Synthesis Robot That Outperforms Human Chemists in Speed and Accuracy
Chemical researchers at the University of Amsterdam have created a self-operating chemical synthesis robot equipped with an AI-based machine-learning system, named ‘RoboChem’. This compact laboratory…
Hearing the Past: Psychoacoustics Unlocks Ancient Greek Sanctuary’s Secrets
Exploring the movement of sound within archaeological sites can provide valuable clues about the structure and organization of ancient societies. Until recently, archaeologists depended primarily…
Unlocking the Secrets of Mechanical Memory in Metamaterials
A groundbreaking discovery in metamaterial design reveals materials with built-in deformation resistance and mechanical memory, promising advancements in robotics and computing. Researchers from the University…
Why Birds Aren’t Partying on New Year’s: The Shocking Firework Effect
A study reveals that fireworks cause a surge in bird flight activity, with effects reaching up to 6 miles. Researchers recommend establishing fireworks-free zones and…
The Cosmic Glow Hunt: Could Pulsar Light Reveal Dark Matter’s Mysteries?
The central question in the ongoing hunt for dark matter is: what is it made of? One possible answer is that dark matter consists of…
DNA Revelations: “Extinct” Fish Is Alive and Well!
The houting fish, once thought extinct, is still thriving, as revealed by DNA comparisons with the European whitefish by researchers from the University of Amsterdam…
Opinion: Modern Chemistry Is Quite Literally Rubbish
In a comment in Nature Reviews Chemistry, Ph.D. student Hannah Flerlage and associate professor Chris Slootweg of the University of Amsterdam’s Van ‘t Hoff Institute for…
Chemistry Breakthrough: Scientists Take Photoclick Chemistry to the Next Level
Through a collaborative effort involving the Universities of Groningen and Amsterdam in the Netherlands, along with Italy’s European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy, scientists have significantly…
Timing Tragedy: Researchers Unveil When Suicidal Thoughts Peak
New research has identified the month during which individuals experience the most intense suicidal thoughts, and that these occur several months prior to the surge…
A Magical Combination – Scientists Develop a New Class of Materials
Would you rather run into a brick wall or into a mattress? The majority of people would find this decision straightforward. The hardness of a…
Unexpected Findings – Graphene Grows, and We Can See It
Using ‘patchy particles’ as a model for graphene’s atomic structure, researchers have gained novel insights into the formation and evolution of defects in two-dimensional materials….
Bizarre Breakthrough – Scientists Discover Unusual “Floppy” Crystals
When it comes to crystals, we tend to imagine solid, rigid structures with distinct, repeating patterns, such as ice, salt, and quartz. However, new research…
How To Overcome Noise in Quantum Computations – A New Formula
Ludovico Lami of QuSoft and the University of Amsterdam and Mark M. Wilde of Cornell have achieved a major breakthrough in the field of quantum…
Scientists Prove That There Is No “Second Law of Entanglement”
The power of the second law The second law of thermodynamics is widely considered one of the most universally true physical laws. It dictates that…
Researchers Discover Unusual Compound in Famous 17th-Century Painting
Scientists from the Rijksmuseum, CNRS, the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, the University of Amsterdam, and the University of Antwerp made a rare discovery of lead…