Jumping the gap may make electronics faster
A quasi-particle that travels along the interface of a metal and dielectric material may be the solution to problems caused by shrinking electronic components,...
Gendered play in hunter-gatherer children strongly influenced by community demographics
The gendered play of children from two hunter-gatherer societies is strongly influenced by the demographics of their communities and the gender roles modelled by...
Machu Picchu: Ancient Incan sanctuary intentionally built on faults
The ancient Incan sanctuary of Machu Picchu is considered one of humanity's greatest architectural achievements. Built in a remote Andean setting atop a narrow...
Harnessing tomato jumping genes could help speed-breed drought-resistant crops
Once dismissed as 'junk DNA' that served no purpose, a family of 'jumping genes' found in tomatoes has the potential to accelerate crop breeding...
Machine learning opens new possibilities for quantum devices
Scientists from the University of Oxford, in collaboration with University of Basel and Lancaster University, have developed an algorithm that can be used to...
Galaxy found to float in a tranquil sea of halo gas
Using one cosmic mystery to probe another, astronomers have analyzed the signal from a fast radio burst, an enigmatic blast of cosmic radio waves...
The dark giraffe, the new dark horse
Darker male giraffes have been found to be more solitary and less social than their lighter-colored counterparts, according to new research from The University...
Big world around tiny star puts new spin on planet formation
A giant world discovered around a tiny star is putting a new spin on how planets form.
Astronomers reported Thursday they've found a Jupiter-like planet...
Researchers observe exotic radioactive decay process
Researchers from the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL) at Michigan State University (MSU) and TRIUMF (Canada's national particle accelerator) have observed a rare nuclear...
Tiny, biocompatible nanolaser could function inside living tissues
Researchers have developed a tiny nanolaser that can function inside of living tissues without harming them.
Just 50 to 150 nanometers thick, the laser is...
A new way to turn heat into useful energy
An international team of scientists has figured out how to capture heat and turn it into electricity.
The discovery, published last week in the journal Science...
