Quantum tunnelling and leakage current across two-dimensional materials
Backes, C. et al. Production and processing of graphene and related materials. 2D Mater. 7, 022001 (2020). Article …
Great ape laughter reveals a hidden origin of human speech
A new study from the University of Warwick suggests that the rhythm of human laughter has remained surprisingly…
Guest post: Climate change has caused one-fifth of Pine Island glacier retreat
The Pine Island glacier in West Antarctica is one of the fastest-changing glaciers in the world. Alongside its…
What’s Up: July 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
A predawn Moon-and-planets meetup, a returning comet, a great chance to see the Milky Way, and Saturn’s rings…
Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!
How much does your mileage vary with speed? Every car is different, but the US Department of Energy…
Directly probing the carrier transfer length in 2D-material transistors
In response to the increasing needs of artificial intelligence computations and rising requirements in data centres and mobile…
1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave, says WHO
The World Health Organization has said that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since 21…
What makes a star a star? A strange ‘in-between’ celestial object is testing astronomers’ boundaries
Around 1,350 light years away from Earth is a star called TOI-2155. It’s a little bigger, heavier and…
Europe’s Future Circular Collider could revolutionize particle physics—if it’s ever built
When I arrived at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in the prairie suburbs west of Chicago to…
How Long Does It Take to Grow a Tree That Supports Endangered Indiana Bats?
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‘Tonnes of rubble’: 58,000 buildings estimated destroyed in Venezuela earthquakes | Venezuela
More than 58,000 buildings may have been damaged and destroyed by the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela last…
Musk Calls Reporting on SpaceX Prototype AI Device ‘Utterly False’
Topline SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called a recent report the company showed investors a prototype handheld, iPhone-like device…