Controlling the speed of light bullets
Though it sounds like something straight out of science fiction, controlling the speed of light has in fact been a long-standing challenge for physicists....
Critical temperature for tropical tree lifespan revealed
For the first time scientists have provided clear evidence that tropical tree lifespan decreases above a critical temperature threshold.
Findings, published today in the journal PNAS...
‘Magic’ angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have never ceased to amaze and mystify despite the more than a century...
Chance played a major role in keeping Earth fit for life
A study by the University of Southampton gives a new perspective on why our planet has managed to stay habitable for billions of years...
When less is more: A single layer of atoms boosts the nonlinear generation of...
In a new study an international research team led by the University of Vienna has shown that structures built around a single layer of...
Honey bees fend off giant hornets with animal dung
What's the best way to ward off giant hornets if you're a honeybee? Animal dung, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study.
U of...
New gene family of antimicrobial proteins discovered in German cockroaches
Researchers from The Institute for Integrative Systems Biology have discovered a new gene family of antimicrobial peptides (small proteins) –the Blattellicins– in a German...
Righting a wrong, nuclear physicists improve precision of neutrino studies
Led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a new study clears up a discrepancy regarding the biggest contributor of unwanted background...
Faraday fabrics? MXene-coated fabric could contain electronic interference in wearable devices
Researchers at Drexel University's College of Engineering have reported that fabric coated with a conductive, two-dimensional material called MXene, is highly effective at blocking...
Scientists recruit new atomic heavyweights in targeted fight against cancer
A promising approach to treating cancer—called targeted alpha-particle therapy or TAT—could better harness the curative power of radiation treatments and lessen the severity of...
Physicists create time-reversed optical waves
Optics researchers from The University of Queensland and Nokia Bell Labs in the US have developed a new technique to demonstrate the time reversal...
