Sustainable bioenergy from native prairies on abandoned agricultural lands
In an ongoing effort to discover the ideal conditions to grow alternative biofuels that offer more environmental benefits, University of Minnesota scientists applied their...
Clever timing makes computers produce less heat—even below Landauer’s limit
Computer systems produce a lot of heat. Data centers are full of buzzing cooling fans, and even smartphones can heat up with high use....
Active galaxies point to new physics of cosmic expansion
Investigating the history of our cosmos with a large sample of distant 'active' galaxies observed by ESA's XMM-Newton, a team of astronomers found there...
New quantum system could help design better spintronics
Researchers have created a new testing ground for quantum systems in which they can literally turn certain particle interactions on and off, potentially paving...
Engineer’s ‘metallic wood’ has the strength of titanium and the density of water
High-performance golf clubs and airplane wings are made out of titanium, which is as strong as steel but about twice as light. These properties...
Missing-link in planet evolution found
For the first time ever, astronomers have detected a 1.3 km radius body at the edge of the solar system. Kilometer-sized bodies like the...
Superconductors: Resistance is futile
Every standard cable, every wire, every electronic device has some electric resistance. There are, however, superconducting materials with the ability to conduct electrical current...
Could an extremophile hold the secret to treatment of devastating injuries?
Water bear. Moss piglet. Tardigrade
The gentle teddy-bear features of this polyonymic animal belie its hardy nature.
Capable of withstanding dehydration and cosmic radiation and surviving...
Scientists bring new insight into how animals see
Scientists from The University of Manchester have found a way to trick the eye into thinking the world is brighter than it actually is.
Using...
Platinum forms nano-bubbles
Platinum, a noble metal, is oxidised more quickly than expected under conditions that are technologically relevant. This has emerged from a study jointly conducted...
‘Bug bombs’ are ineffective killing roaches indoors, leave behind toxic residue
Total release foggers, commonly known as "bug bombs," are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments, according to a new study from North Carolina...
