How do quantum particles exchange information? An intriguing hypothesis regarding quantum information has recently been validated through experimental verification conducted at TU Wien. If you…
Groundbreaking research has the potential to pave the way for batteries with significantly extended lifespans. A multitude of everyday gadgets such as electric cars, mobile…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have created a synthetic metabolic pathway that converts carbon dioxide into formaldehyde via formic acid, offering a carbon-neutral method…
Mirrors that are both lightweight and flexible could be compactly rolled up for the launch, and then accurately reshaped once they are deployed. Scientists have…
Spitrobot is a groundbreaking experimental device developed by scientists in Hamburg that simplifies observing protein changes and makes time-resolved crystallography more accessible. This will speed…
Scientists have discovered why chemical reactions are slowed down in mirrored cavities, where molecules interact with light. The team used Quantum-Electrodynamical Density-Functional Theory to find…
Cells possess a remarkable ability to organize their interiors using minuscule protein machines known as molecular motors, which generate directed motion. Most molecular motors rely…
Intense laser light can create attosecond magnetism in solids with heavy atoms, offering new insights into magnetization and potentially enabling ultrafast memory devices. Intense laser…
Researchers have used terahertz light pulses to induce ferromagnetism in a crystal at temperatures far above its normal transition temperature, paving the way for optically…
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have successfully isolated ancient human DNA from a Paleolithic deer tooth pendant, paving the way for directly identifying the…
Researchers have resolved the mechanism of exciton fission, which could increase solar-to-electricity efficiency by one-third, potentially revolutionizing photovoltaic technology. Photovoltaics, the conversion of light to…
A recent study reveals the oldest directly dated archaeological site in West Africa, extending the known timeframe of Middle Stone Age toolkits in the region…
Ancient protein evidence shows milk consumption was a powerful cultural adaptation that stimulated human expansion onto the highland Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau, known as…
Scientists have developed a “best practice” protocol for researchers working on the development of piezoelectric materials. This is a first in this field of technology….
New material properties, at lightning speed and on demand – this vision moves a step closer thanks to recent findings from a pan-European physics research…
Max Planck scientists explore the possibilities of artificial intelligence in materials science and publish their review in the journal Nature Computational Science. Advanced materials become…
Macaques unintentionally created stone fragments that bear a resemblance to some of the earliest stone artifacts crafted by early hominins. The study focuses on fresh…
Connections of the language network adapt to the processing demands and difficulties of the mother tongue. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive…
