Controlling quantum interactions in a single material
The search and manipulation of novel properties emerging from the quantum nature of matter could lead to next-generation electronics and quantum computers. But finding...
An underestimated threat: Land-based pollution with microplastics
Tiny plastic particles also present a threat to creatures on land and may have damaging effects similar or even more problematic than in our...
Dim light may make us dumber
Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain's structure and hurt one's ability to remember and learn,...
Researchers solve a materials mystery key to next-generation electronic devices
Lennon and McCartney. Abbott and Costello. Peanut butter and jelly.
Think of one half of any famous duo, and the other half likely comes to...
Remarkable spider with a tail found preserved in amber after 100 million years
An extraordinary new species of arachnid, resembling a spider with a tail, has been discovered in amber from Myanmar (formerly Burma), of mid-Cretaceous age,...
Old drug may have new tricks for fighting cancer
In recent years, a powerful suite of drugs known as kinase inhibitors have been developed to treat cancer and other diseases. Primary targets of...
Meditation has limited role in making you a better person
For decades many people have claimed meditation can change how we behave towards others and make us more compassionate.
But now new research has suggested...
Quantum algorithm could help AI think faster
One of the ways that computers 'think' is by analysing relationships within large sets of data. An international team has shown that quantum computers...
When did flowers originate?
Flowering plants likely originated between 149 and 256 million years ago according to new UCL-led research.
The study, published today in New Phytologist by researchers from the...
Woodpeckers show signs of possible brain damage, but that might not be a bad...
With woodpeckers, the answer's in the question--true to their name, they peck wood. And when they do, they peck hard--with each peck, the bird...
Building miniature optical antennas using DNA as a guide
Research groups from University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University (Finland) together with researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech, USA) and Aarhus University (iNANO...
