science
Radical approach for brighter LEDs
a, Doublet emission following photo- and electrical excitation. The illustration on the right indicates the electron spin vector representation for doublets. b, Chemical structures...
What magnetic fields can tell us about life on other planets
Every school kid knows that Earth has a magnetic field – it's what makes compasses align north-south and lets us navigate the oceans. It...
Study reveals one of universe’s secret ingredients for life
A new study led by ANU has investigated the nature of a cosmic phenomenon that slows down star formation, which helps to ensure the...
Researchers defy 19th Century law of Physics in 21st century boost...
Research led by a University of Sussex scientist has turned a 156-year-old law of physics on its head in a development which could lead...
Study brings new climate models of small star TRAPPIST 1’s seven...
Not all stars are like the sun, so not all planetary systems can be studied with the same expectations. New research from a University...
Designing a safer building block for drug discovery by harnessing visible...
When you reach for a bottle of acetaminophen, you may be looking for relief from a headache. But if you take more than what...
Meta-surface corrects for chromatic aberrations across all kinds of lenses
Today's optical systems—from smartphone cameras to cutting-edge microscopes—use technology that hasn't changed much since the mid-1700s. Compound lenses, invented around 1730, correct the chromatic...
A hydrogel that adheres firmly to cartilage and meniscus
EPFL researchers have developed a hydrogel – made up of nearly 90% water – that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the...
Removing toxic mercury from contaminated water
Water contaminated with mercury and other toxic heavy metals is a major cause of environmental damage and health problems worldwide. Now, researchers from Chalmers...
Evolution: South Africa’s hominin record is a fair-weather friend
New research from an international team of scientists led by University of Cape Town isotope geochemist Dr Robyn Pickering is the first to provide...
Overflowing crater lakes carved canyons across Mars
Today, most of the water on Mars is locked away in frozen ice caps. But billions of years ago it flowed freely across the...
