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Researchers have discovered that Rembrandt used special arsenic sulfide pigments to create a ‘golden’ paint in “The Night Watch.” Chemists at the Rijksmuseum and the…
Researchers have created a groundbreaking flat lens only three atoms thick using quantum effects, potentially transforming augmented reality by offering less obstructive visual enhancements. Lenses…
A new method developed by Amsterdam researchers uses non-Gaussian states to efficiently describe and configure quantum spin-boson systems, promising advancements in quantum computing and sensing….
A proposed experiment shows that quantum entanglement is not the only way to test whether gravity has a quantum nature. Gravity is part of our…
Researchers have successfully used 40-year-old mathematics to explain quantum tunneling, providing a unified approach to diverse quantum phenomena. Quantum mechanical effects such as radioactive decay,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 central question in the ongoing hunt for dark matter is: what is it made of? One possible answer is that dark matter consists of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…