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The electron spin of individual electrons in quantum dots could serve as the smallest information unit of a quantum computer. Scientists from the Universities of…
The electron spin of individual electrons in quantum dots could serve as the smallest information unit of a quantum computer. Scientists from the Universities of…
Using multiple-axis symmetry inspired by kaleidoscopes, new polarization designs can control spin angular momentum and transverse energy flow for complex optical tools. Washington, D.C. —…
In two breakthroughs in the realm of photonics, City College of New York graduate researchers are reporting the successful demonstration of an LED (light-emitting diode)…
A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found the first evidence that prehistoric babies were fed animal milk using the equivalent…
Researchers uncover how letter patterns color perceptions of truth. People today constantly encounter claims such as “Advil kills pain,” “coffee prevents depression,” or “Hilary promises…
Natural selection alters genes that control roundworms’ sense of smell. Artificial and natural selection affect the same genes in roundworms In both cases, genes are…
Astrophysicists Jon Hakkila of the College of Charleston and Robert Nemiroff of the Michigan Technological University have published research indicating that blasts that create gamma-ray…
In the quest for a more youthful appearance, many people slather ointments on their skin or undergo injections of dermal fillers. But topical treatments often…
Astronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have for the first time observed that a fast radio burst passed through a galactic halo. Lasting less than…
An experiment shows that one of the basic units of life — nucleobases — could have originated within giant gas clouds interspersed between the stars….
Mini robots that can roll, fly, float and swim, then morph into a single machine? Together they form Shapeshifter, a developing concept for a transformational…
Success is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? An international team of researchers led by…
Researchers have built a new tool to study molecules using a laser, a crystal, and light detectors. This new technology will reveal nature’s smallest sculptures…
The Hubbard model, used to understand electron behavior in numerous quantum materials, now shows us its stripes, and superconductivity too, in simulations for cuprate superconductors….
Algorithm enables one audio signal to glide into another, recreating the “portamento” effect of some musical instruments. In music, “portamento” is a term that’s been…
Design would enable thermophotovoltaic devices that convert waste heat to electricity. Durham, N.C. — Electrical engineers at Duke University have harnessed the power of machine…
Marine biologist Prof. Maoz Fine: ‘Following in the footsteps of the pioneers of coral reef biology and ecology was an inspirational experience.’ Coral reefs around…
Researchers have developed a new mathematical framework that changes the way we understand the structure of viruses such as Zika and Herpes. The discovery, by…