Hexatic phase melting observed in real-time in ultra-thin materials
Researchers from the University of Vienna have observed what happens when ultra-thin materials melt in unprecedented detail. Their…
French scientists discover law that predicts how most objects shatter
Fragmentation, the way objects break into pieces, has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have observed that broken objects tend…
Record-breaking quantum material could outpace every semiconductor
Scientists at the University of Warwick and the National Research Council of Canada say they have achieved the…
Light-controlled material changes shape in 1D, 2D, or 3D on demand
In the future, there could be materials that can reconfigure themselves on demand, adapting their structure and properties…
448-qubit milestone puts fault-tolerant quantum computing within reach
Researchers at Harvard, publishing in the journal Nature on Monday, have demonstrated a new quantum system that can…
Virtual reality tech could reduce astronaut motion sickness by 80%
Researchers have discovered that virtual reality (VR) headsets could be the key to helping astronauts overcome motion sickness…
Brightest black hole flare that emits power of 10 trillion suns spotted
Researchers have discovered the brightest and most powerful flare ever seen from a supermassive black hole. Located about…
Oxford team makes world’s first plasma ‘fireballs’ in CERN experiment
In a world first, plasma “fireballs” have been created in the lab setting using the Super Proton Synchrotron…
World’s first nuclear clock to probe fine-structure constant change
A team of researchers in Austria has recently demonstrated that the world’s first nuclear clock could help answer…
China unveils world’s cheapest humanoid robot under $1,400
In a move that could redefine the affordability of humanoid technology, Beijing-based startup Noetix Robotics has unveiled Bumi,…
Swiss startup opens access to world’s first living computer for universities worldwide
Scientists are growing tiny clumps of living human brain cells and using them to power computers. The emerging…
China tests deep-sea ‘Spider’ to track ghostly cosmic neutrinos
Chinese scientists have made a major step in the hunt for elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos. Researchers from…