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Solved: The mystery of the expansion of the universe
The Earth, solar system, the entire Milky Way and the few thousand galaxies closest to us move in a vast "bubble" that is 250...
Two-dimensional metals open pathways to new science
An atomically thin materials platform developed by Penn State researchers in conjunction with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Oak Ridge National Lab will open...
Cancerous tumors, surrounding cells illuminated by new imaging agent
Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new imaging agent that could let doctors identify not only multiple...
Introducing the light-operated hard drives of tomorrow
What do you get when you place a thin film of perovskite material used in solar cells on top of a magnetic substrate? More...
Magic twist angles of graphene sheets identified
Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel and can be as much as six times lighter. These characteristics alone make it a popular material...
Researchers develop first model to guide large-scale production of ultrathin graphene
Graphene is well-known for its remarkable electronic, mechanical and thermal properties, but industrial production of high-quality graphene is very challenging. A research team at...
Baboon mothers carry their dead infant up to 10 days
Baboon mothers living in the wild carry dead infants for up to ten days, according to a new study led by UCL and Université...
Study suggests Earth and Moon not identical oxygen twins
Scientists at The University of New Mexico have found that the Earth and Moon have distinct oxygen compositions and are not identical in oxygen...
Chemists create new artificial enzyme
Enzymes are nature's powerhouses. Found in the cells of all animals, plants, and every other living organism, they accelerate the chemical reactions that trigger...
Astronomers use slime mold model to reveal dark threads of the cosmic web
A computational approach inspired by the growth patterns of a bright yellow slime mold has enabled a team of astronomers and computer scientists at...
Team obtains the best measurement of neutron star size to date
An international research team led by members of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) has obtained new measurements of...
