Researchers Map the Hidden 3D Geometry of a Quantum Wavefunction
An illustration of how researchers used state-of-the-art photoelectron spectroscopy (left-hand side) with a lab-based soft-X-ray light source that…
Whole prey feeding helps zoo lions follow their natural rhythms
Zoo lions often receive food on regular schedules, but wild lions live with a less predictable food supply.…
Gold Crystal May Thaw Quantum Tech Freeze
Quantum materials could reshape fields as varied as high-performance computing, secure communication, sensitive detection, and energy production. Yet…
The alarming charts that reveal a planet in peril
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
Don’t miss the crescent moon shine close to the red light of mars before dawn on Aug. 9
Early risers will catch a spectacular sight in the predawn hours of Aug. 9, as the slender crescent…
This tiny gold crystal could bring quantum technology out of the deep freeze
Quantum materials could reshape fields as varied as high-performance computing, secure communication, sensitive detection, and energy production. Yet…
Tiny creatures are spreading seeds beneath the forest floor
A seed doesn’t need wings to travel, just something willing to eat it. Most people picture a bird…
Tiny chip wrinkle cuts thermal conductivity 5x and traps heat, MIT finds
A wrinkle just a micrometer wide can become a major obstacle to heat inside an electronic device. In…
Britain’s green pastures and parks turn brown as drought grips country
Britain is known for its grey skies and miserable weather. But as a devastating drought grips more than…
How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business
This depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. (Photo by:…
Sea snakes can have more potent venom than rattlesnakes; but there’s a surprising catch |
A sea snake gliding through warm coastal water hardly looks like the sort of animal that should be…
Scientists discover how our sixth sense really works
Proprioception, the body’s quiet sense of position and movement, depends on sensory neurons that are genetically programmed to…