Study reveals new details on what happened in the first microsecond of Big Bang
The first microsecond of Big Bang is a mystery. Studies determine the only matter that existed during the occurence of the Big Bang called...
Researchers see atoms at record resolution
A new high-powered electron microscope developed by researchers from Cornell University sets a new world record as having the most fine-tuned resolution. This latest...
Not graphene: Researchers discover new type of atomically thin carbon material
Scientists discover a new allotrope of carbon that is similar to graphene. As with graphene, it is only one atom thick. However, unlike graphene,...
World’s largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica: European Space Agency
The world's largest iceberg, around 170 kilometres (105 miles) long and 25 kilometres wide, with an area of 4,320 square kilometres, has broken off...
Unexpected ‘Black Swan’ defect discovered in soft matter for first time
Scientists discover the soft matter defect named the "twin defect" that occurs in soft matter systems, like oils, surfactants, biological materials and natural polymers using an advanced...
Researchers shed light on the evolution of extremist groups
Researchers have uncovered that evolution of extremist groups and movements in the U.S. and worldwide follow a common mathematical equation despite highly significant differences...
Ancient Australian Aboriginal memory tool superior to ‘memory palace’ learning
Aboriginal memory tools might be one of the most efficient ways to keep facts memorized. Studies show that learning and memorizing techniques by Australian...
STARFORGE, Stunning simulation of stars being born is the most realistic ever
STARFORGE (Star Formation in Gaseous Environments) developed the first realistic, highest-resolution 3D simulation model of star formation, evolution, and dynamics that account for stellar...
Part of the Greenland ice sheet may be close to a tipping point
The Greenland ice sheet contains the mass equivalent to raising global sea level by 7 meters. Research data revealed that a part of the...
Quantum machine learning hits a limit
Quantum machine learning was a terra incognita. But not anymore?
A new theorem of quantum machine learning shows that information run through an information...
Optimized multi-scale structure and chemical gradients in exoskeletons of mantis shrimp, hermit crabs
The biological makeup of hermit crabs and mantis shrimps provide natural defenses against attacks and hazards. Researchers discover that these biomechanical structures involve chemical...
