science
Energy-efficient spin current can be controlled by magnetic field and temperature
The transition from light bulbs to LEDs has drastically cut the amount of electricity we use for lighting. Most of the electricity consumed by...
Pigs form a visual concept of human faces
Contrary to previous studies, pigs appear to have better visual discrimination abilities than had previously been assumed. Cognition researchers from the Messerli Research Institute...
Smallest transistor switches current with a single atom in solid electrolyte
At Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), physicist Professor Thomas Schimmel and his team have developed a single-atom transistor, the world's smallest. This quantum electronics...
Water-worlds are common: Exoplanets may contain vast amounts of water
Scientists have shown that water is likely to be a major component of those exoplanets (planets orbiting other stars) which are between two to...
Biologists study swift evolutionary changes in acorn-dwelling insects
The relatively swift adaptability of tiny, acorn-dwelling ants to warmer environments could help scientists predict how other species might evolve in the crucible of...
First science with ALMA’s highest-frequency capabilities
The ALMA telescope in Chile has transformed how we see the universe, showing us otherwise invisible parts of the cosmos. This array of incredibly...
How Einstein’s equivalence principle extends to the quantum world
How Einstein's equivalence principle extends to the quantum world has been puzzling physicists for decades, but a team including a University of Queensland researcher...
Magnetized inflow accreting to center of Milky Way galaxy
Are magnetic fields an important guiding force for gas accreting to a supermassive black hole (SMBH) like the one that our Milky Way galaxy...
Bioengineers borrow from electronics industry to get stem cells to shape...
To understand how cells in the body behave, bioengineers create miniature models of the cells' environment in their lab. But recreating this niche environment...
Global study shows environmentally friendly farming can increase productivity
A major new study involving researchers from the University of York has measured a global shift towards more sustainable agricultural systems that provide environmental...
When sulfur disappears without trace
Many natural products and drugs feature a so-called dicarbonyl motif— in certain cases, however, their preparation poses a challenge to organic chemists. In their...
