New 3-D-printed lattice designs defy conventional wisdom on metamaterials
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers have designed a new class of 3-D-printed lattice structures that combine lightweight and high stiffness, despite breaking a...
New frontier for science as astronomers detect gas molecules in comet from another star
An international team of astronomers, including Queen's University Belfast researchers, have made a historic discovery, detecting gas molecules in a comet which has tumbled...
Journal ‘Nature’ retracts ocean-warming study
The journal Nature retracted a study published last year that found oceans were warming at an alarming rate due to climate change.
The prestigious scientific journal issued the...
Study identifies psychology of attraction to religious deities and superheroes
A new psychological study published by University of Otago researchers has addressed centuries-old questions about how and why supernatural beings are worshiped.
The "Mickey Mouse...