Paving the way for spintronic RAMs: A deeper look into a powerful spin phenomenon
Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) report a new material combination that sets the stage for magnetic random access memory based on...
Diet has rapid effects on sperm quality
Sperm are influenced by diet, and the effects arise rapidly. This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at Linköping University, in which...
Snowmageddon warnings in North America come from tropics more than Arctic stratosphere
Winter weather patterns in North America are dictated by changes to the polar vortex winds high in the atmosphere, but the most significant cold...
Scientists reveal function of histone variant H2A.Z in DNA replication selection
DNA replication is a tightly regulated process that ensures the precise duplication of the genome during cell proliferation. Replication origins determine where replication starts...
Device splits and recombines superconducting electron pairs
A device that can separate and recombine pairs of electrons may offer a way to study an unusual form of superconductivity, according to RIKEN...
Forces from Earth’s spin may spark earthquakes and volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna
New research suggests forces pulling on Earth's surface as the planet spins may trigger earthquakes and eruptions at volcanoes.
Seismic activity and bursts of magma...
Scientists find iron ‘snow’ in Earth’s core
The Earth's inner core is hot, under immense pressure and snow-capped, according to new research that could help scientists better understand forces that affect...
Solar power from ‘the dark side’ unlocked by a new formula
Most of today's solar panels capture sunlight and convert it to electricity only from the side facing the sky. If the dark underside of...
Grain traits traced to ‘dark matter’ of rice genome
Domesticated rice has fatter seed grains with higher starch content than its wild rice relatives -- the result of many generations of preferential seed...
NASA maps inner Milky Way, sees cosmic ‘candy cane’
A feature resembling a candy cane appears at the center of this colorful composite image of our Milky Way galaxy's central zone. But this...
Forgetfulness might depend on time of day
Can't remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different...