New view on electron interactions in graphene
Electrons in graphene—an atomically thin, flexible and incredibly strong substance that has captured the imagination of materials scientists and physicists alike—move at the speed...
Smart glass made better, and cheaper
Someday we won't need curtains or blinds on our windows, and we will be able to block out light -- or let it in...
Brain activity at rest provides clue to intelligence
The ability of an adult to learn and to perform cognitive tests is directly linked to how active the brain is at rest, UNSW...
New drugs could help prevent hearing loss
Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have discovered that inhibiting an enzyme called cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) protects mice and rats from noise-...
Super-deep diamond provides first evidence in nature of Earth’s fourth most abundant mineral
For the first time, scientists have found Earth's fourth most abundant mineral—calcium silicate perovskite—at Earth's surface.
"Nobody has ever managed to keep this mineral stable...
Study debunks myth that some nations are happier than others
A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has challenged the notion that some nations' citizens are happier than others, finding that inequalities...
Cosmologists find way to verify if the universe is hotter at one end than...
Scientists have long observed an apparent gradient in the cosmic microwave background but have been unable to determine how much is real and how...
Sinking land will exacerbate flooding from sea level rise in Bay Area
Hazard maps use estimated sea level rise due to climate change to determine flooding risk for today's shoreline, but don't take into account that...
Seeing is believing—precision atom qubits achieve major quantum computing milestone
The unique Australian approach of creating quantum bits from precisely positioned individual atoms in silicon is reaping major rewards, with UNSW Sydney-led scientists showing...
Hubble finds huge system of dusty material enveloping the young star HR 4796A
Astronomers have used NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to uncover a vast, complex dust structure, about 150 billion miles across, enveloping the young star HR...
New forensic analysis indicates bones were Amelia Earhart’s
Bone measurement analysis indicates that the remains found on a remote island in the South Pacific were likely those of legendary American pilot Amelia...
