Using Game Theory to Help Discover Intelligent Alien Life
New research from The University of Manchester suggests using a strategy linked to cooperative game playing known as ‘game theory’ in order to maximize the…
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Innovation Pioneers Score World First for Sustainable Construction With “Game-Changing” Graphene-Enhanced Concrete
First commercial pour of engineered graphene concrete takes place in UK using Manchester technology. A joint venture between graphene specialists at The University of Manchester…
Radio Astronomers Discover 8 New Millisecond Pulsars With MeerKAT Telescope
A group of astronomers has discovered 8 millisecond pulsars located within dense clusters of stars, known as “globular clusters,” using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope….
Scientists Crack “The Brazil-Nut” Puzzle – How the Largest Nuts Rise to the Top
Scientists have for the first time captured the complex dynamics of particle movement in granular materials, helping to explain why mixed nuts often see the…
Nuclear Fusion: Building a Star on Earth Is Hard – We Need Better Materials
Nuclear fusion is the process that powers the Sun and all other stars. During fusion, the nuclei of two atoms are brought close enough together…
Scientists Developing “Game-Changing” Test to Diagnose Parkinson’s Based on Compounds Found on Skin
Results published on March 11, 2021, show it is possible to identify Parkinson’s Disease based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings…
True Identity of Mysterious High-Energy Gamma-Ray Source Revealed
An international research team including members from The University of Manchester has shown that a rapidly rotating neutron star is at the core of a…
Science of Building Sandcastles Mysteriously Explained for 150 Years by the “Kelvin Equation” Is Finally Understood
Water vapor from ambient air will spontaneously condense inside porous materials or between touching surfaces. But with the liquid layer being only a few molecules…
Findings to Help Achieve Holy Grail of 2D Materials – Superfast Electronic Devices
Researchers discover new family of quasiparticles in graphene-based materials. A group of researchers led by Sir Andre Geim and Dr. Alexey Berdyugin at The University…
Exotic Never Before Seen Four-Quark Particle Discovered Using Large Hadron Collider
The LHCb collaboration has observed an exotic particle made up of four charm quarks for the first time. The Large Hadron Collider Beauty (LHCb) collaboration…
Cornerstone of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Confirmed by Astrophysicists Using the Pulsar in a Triple Star System
An international collaboration of scientists has recorded the most accurate confirmation to date for one of the cornerstones of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, ‘the…
Astronomers Discover Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts From Outer Space Are Organized in a Regular Pattern
An investigation into one of the current great mysteries of astronomy has come to the fore thanks to a four-year observing campaign conducted at the…
Progressing Electronics Beyond Moore’s Law With Graphene and 2D Materials
A team of researchers based in Manchester, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and the USA has published a new review on a field of computer…
The Missing 99%? Highest Ever Level of Microplastics Found on Seafloor
An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a thin…
A Psychological Theory Helps Robots Walk Like Humans [Video]
A psychological theory could kickstart improvements in the way robots are able to walk, thanks to a University of Manchester study. The study — a…
Body Clock Biologists Find That Beauty Sleep Is Real – Discovery May Unlock the Mysteries of Aging
Biologists from The University of Manchester have explained for the first time why having a good night’s sleep really could prepare us for the rigors…
Perfect Head of Beer: Scientists Solve Long-Standing Mystery Related to Lifetime of Foams
Drinkers will soon be cheering all the way to the bar thanks to a team of scientists who have taken a big step forward in…
New Insights Into Uranium Chemistry Can Aid Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste
A new paper to be published on December 16, 2019, provides a significant new insight into our understanding of uranium biogeochemistry and could help with…