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New breakthrough in ‘spintronics’ could boost high speed data technology
Scientists have made a pivotal breakthrough in the important, emerging field of spintronics—which could lead to a new high speed energy efficient data technology.
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Heatwave trends accelerate worldwide
The first comprehensive worldwide assessment of heatwaves down to regional levels has revealed that in nearly every part of the world heatwaves have been...
New group of trapdoor spiders discovered in eastern Australia
A new group of trapdoor spiders that builds burrows hidden by camouflaged doors has been discovered in eastern Australia. One of the almost 20...
Harvesting hydrogen from nanogardens
Easily produced, nature-like nanostructures of cobalt phosphide are highly effective catalysts for the electrolysis of water, according to research performed by chemist Ning Yan...
Toward lasers powerful enough to investigate a new kind of physics
In a paper that made the cover of the journal Applied Physics Letters, an international team of researchers has demonstrated an innovative technique for increasing...
Researchers observe branched flow of light for the first time
A team of researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology has observed branched flow of light for the very first time. The...
A binary star as a cosmic particle accelerator
With a specialized telescope in Namibia a DESY-led team of researchers has proven a certain type of binary star as a new kind of...
Higher concentration of metal in Moon’s craters provides new insights to its origin
Life on Earth would not be possible without the Moon; it keeps our planet's axis of rotation stable, which controls seasons and regulates our...
Astronomers see unexpected molecule in exoplanet atmosphere
SRON-astronomers have found the signature for aluminum oxide (AlO) in the spectrum of exoplanet WASP-43b. This came as a surprise because AlO is expected...
How old is your dog in human years? Scientists develop better method than ‘multiply...
If there's one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it's this: multiply your dog's age by seven to calculate how...
The lightest electromagnetic shielding material in the world
Electric motors and electronic devices generate electromagnetic fields that sometimes have to be shielded in order not to affect neighboring electronic components or the...
