Scientists spot hidden magnetic state emerging inside a superconductor
The creation of a superconducting material is one of the most sought-after and complicated processes. These materials have…
Scientists Tried Recreating Uranian and Neptunian Ice. Here’s What Happened
In 2018, scientists confirmed the existence of superionic ice—an odd phase of water that’s part solid and part…
From building bridges to bulletproof bones
When Mingxin Ye’s father suffered from bone issues, his long recovery sparked an idea in the civil engineer.…
The Poop Emoji Got Gravity Right, Physicists Find
The poop emoji accurately captures the typical poop shape in nature formed by the downward pull of gravity.…
US lab discovers new way to build powerful magnets without rare earths
Scientists at the Ames National Laboratory in the U.S. have developed a systematic path to the discovery of…
New Data Chip Activates a Secret Message When You Breathe On It
Researchers have been hard at work coming up with new ways to safely store information than traditional magnetic…
Scientists Just Turned Silkworm Silk Into a Near-Kevlar Supermaterial
Spider silk is reportedly five times stronger than steel. With some genetic adjustments, silkworm silk can get even…
Ultra-thin new material shields spacecraft from electromagnetic waves and radiation
A shielding layer can do a lot of jobs badly if you ask too much of it. It…
Diamonds Get a Little Squishy at the Nanoscale. Here’s Why
Familiar materials will act differently at the smallest scales. Notably, diamonds—typically hard and brittle—grow strangely soft at the…
Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds
At the most fundamental levels, science often challenges common sense. And a new finding might be the most…
High-temperature superconducting dome mapped in nickelate thin films
Physicists hunting for new superconductors often look for a very specific shape hidden in their data—a dome. In…
Scientists Discover Time Crystals You Can Hold—and They Levitate
Last year, physicists created a time crystal—atomic arrangements repeating motion patterns—visible to the naked eye. But the latest…