The Race To Save Antarctica’s Meteorites From Climate Change
Antarctica harbors numerous large meteorite concentrations at its surface, and as such, the icy continent contains an unparalleled wealth of information on our Solar System,…
Free University of Brussels News
The Free University of Brussels, originally founded in 1834, is now split into two separate entities: the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), which teaches in French, and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), which teaches in Dutch. The split occurred in 1970 due to linguistic tensions in Belgium. Both institutions uphold the original university’s legacy of free inquiry and secularism, each becoming prominent research universities. ULB and VUB offer a wide range of programs across various disciplines such as humanities, sciences, social sciences, and medicine, emphasizing their strong international focus and commitment to academic freedom.
Scientists Discover That the Brain’s Blood Vessels Obey Different, Totally Unprecedented Rules
Cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, stand as the top killers globally, taking approximately 18 million lives annually. This observation justifies the adage…
When Quantum Rules Bend: Unveiling the Secrets of Luttinger’s Theorem
In 1960, Luttinger proposed a universal principle connecting the total capacity of a system for particles with its response to low-energy excitations. Although easily confirmed…
Cancer Breakthrough: A Groundbreaking Solution to Metastasis & Chemotherapy Resistance
Metastatic spread and chemotherapy resistance are primary reasons for treatment failure and death in cancer patients. The process of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) enables cancer cells…
Challenging Common Understanding: Scientists Discover Unexpected Quantum Interference Anomaly
In a paper recently published in Nature Photonics, scientists from the Center for Quantum Information and Communication – Brussels Polytechnic School of the Free University…
Quantum Breakthrough: The First Ever Realization of a Laughlin State
The discovery of quantum Hall effects during the 1980s unveiled new forms of matter termed “Laughlin states,” named after the American Nobel laureate who successfully…
Straight Out of the Big Bang: New Type of Gravitational Wave Detector to Find Tennis Ball-Sized Black Holes
A new type of gravitational wave detector to find tennis ball-sized black holes straight out of the Big Bang. “Detecting primordial black holes opens up…
Quantum Causal Loops: Exotic Processes With Cause-Effect Cycles
Causal reasoning is ubiquitous — from physics to medicine, economics and social sciences, as well as in everyday life. Whenever we press the button, the…
Quantum Interference Phenomenon Identified That Occurs Through Time
Since the very beginning of quantum physics, a hundred years ago, it has been known that all particles in the universe fall into two categories:…
New Tool to Probe Fundamental Matter – Quarks, Bosons, Electrons
The origin of matter remains a complex and open question. A novel experimental approach — described in Nature Physics — could be exploited to better…