Innovative approach to controlling magnetism opens route to ultra-low-power microchips
A new approach to controlling magnetism in a microchip could open the doors to memory, computing, and sensing devices that consume drastically less power...
A two-atom quantum duet
Researchers at the Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) within the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) achieved a major breakthrough in shielding the quantum properties...
Graphene on the way to superconductivity
Scientists at HZB have found evidence that double layers of graphene have a property that may let them conduct current completely without resistance. They...
Florida monarch butterfly populations have dropped 80 percent since 2005
A 37-year survey of monarch populations in North Central Florida shows that caterpillars and butterflies have been declining since 1985 and have dropped by...
Harvesting renewable energy from the sun and outer space at the same time
Scientists at Stanford University have demonstrated for the first time that heat from the sun and coldness from outer space can be collected simultaneously...
History of early settlement and survival in Andean highlands revealed by ancient genomes
A multi-center study of the genetic remains of people who settled thousands of years ago in the Andes Mountains of South America reveals a...
Ancient DNA evidence reveals two unknown migrations from North to South America
An international research team has used genome-wide ancient DNA data to revise Central and South American history. Their analysis of DNA from 49 individuals...
Sending spin waves into an insulating 2-D magnet
Quantum Hall ferromagnets are among the purest magnets in the world—and one of the most difficult to study. These 2-D magnets can only be...
Re-inventing the hook: Orangutans spontaneously bend straight wires into hooks to fish for food
The bending of a hook into wire to fish for the handle of a basket is surprisingly challenging for young children under eight years...
Material scientists create fabric alternative to batteries for wearable devices
A major factor holding back development of wearable biosensors for health monitoring is the lack of a lightweight, long-lasting power supply. Now scientists at...
DNA of world’s oldest natural mummy unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the...
A legal battle over a 10,600 year old ancient skeleton—called the 'Spirit Cave Mummy' - has ended after advanced DNA sequencing found it was...
