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Evidence that atomically thin hafnium telluride is an excitonic insulator

The condensation of excitons with non-zero momentum can give rise to so-called charge density waves (CDW). This phenomenon can prompt the transition of materials into a fascinating new quantum phase, known as an excitonic insulator......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 9th, 2024

On the trail of an 18th-century master forger: New evidence discovered

A document held in Göttingen University's Faculty of Humanities has been revealed as an 18th century forgery. The document purports to be from 1266, but mentions a church in Pisa that was not built until later. This discovery is the result of resear.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 23rd, 2024

Greenland"s meltwater will slow Atlantic circulation, climate model suggests

A team of climate scientists in Germany and China has found evidence, using a climate model, that in the coming years, freshwater inputs to the Irminger Sea Basin will have the biggest impact on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Chemists create world"s thinnest spaghetti

The world's thinnest spaghetti, about 200 times thinner than a human hair, has been created by a UCL-led research team. The spaghetti is not intended to be a new food but was created because of the wide-ranging uses that extremely thin strands of mat.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 21st, 2024

Oceanographic expedition provides evidence on the "atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean

The international BIOCAL expedition, led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), provided new evidence on the phenomenon of "atlantification" of the Arctic Ocean, a process relate.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Oldest known alphabet unearthed in ancient Syrian city

What appears to be evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history is etched onto finger-length, clay cylinders excavated from a tomb in Syria by a team of Johns Hopkins University researchers......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Next year’s iPhone 17 decision will be harder than ever for users like me

Most years, it’s not very hard to decide which iPhone model to buy. I always go with a Pro model—usually the smaller of the two. But with next year’s iPhone 17 line and the expected ultra-thin 17 Air model, my purchase decision will be harder t.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Madagascar"s huge ocean algae bloom was caused by dust from drought-stricken southern Africa

Scientists have found new evidence that desertification, potentially linked to global warming, leads to large amounts of nutrient-rich dust landing in the sea, causing ocean algae to grow rapidly. Biological oceanographer John A. Gittings and an inte.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Researchers calculate topological numbers for 2D materials with spiral boundary conditions

In recent years, topological materials have been studied extensively. A typical example of a topological material is a topological insulator, which is a unique insulator that does not conduct electricity inside the material, but allows electricity ca.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Early 20th century oceans might have been warmer than previously thought

Ocean temperatures in the early twentieth century were warmer than previously thought, according to new evidence presented in Nature......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Why Is There So Much Off-Brand Oral Ozempic for Sale Online?

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are injectable medications—but a strange new market has emerged selling oral “compounded” versions online, despite a lack of evidence that they work......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Fossil collection found in Neanderthal cave suggests abstract thinking

Research led by the Universidad de Burgos has uncovered evidence suggesting Neanderthals engaged in collecting activities based on discoveries at the Prado Vargas Cave in Burgos, Spain. Fifteen Upper Cretaceous marine fossils were found, indicating t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

Unlocking the secrets of the first quasars: How they defy the laws of physics to grow

In an article published in the Astronomy & Astrophysics journal, new evidence suggests how supermassive black holes, with masses of several billion times that of our sun, formed so rapidly in less than a billion years after the Big Bang......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2024

“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud

Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April. Microsoft is announcing some new hardware today, but it’s a bit different from a typical Sur.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

The expensive iPhone 17 Air may have a lot in common with Apple’s cheapest iPhone

The latest iPhone 17 Air report suggests that the expected ultra-slim model could be as thin as 6mm, which would make it the slimmest iPhone ever made. While that would be a challenging metric to hit, and we’ll believe it when there’s supporti.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Genetic analysis of hazelnut trees in British Columbia shows wide dispersal by Indigenous people

A team of environmental management specialists, dendrologists and Indigenous studies researchers found evidence showing that Indigenous people living in British Columbia cultivated hazelnut trees long before colonists from Europe arrived......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 review: as small as it is big

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 is a thin and light 2-in-1 with a great 16-inch OLED display and good battery life......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Flies carry bacteria, and some are resistant to antibiotics—evidence from three South African hospices

Houseflies live close to humans and domesticated animals and because they are so mobile they can easily spread bacteria that make people sick......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 19th, 2024

Chicago-area water pollution may be stalling the spread of invasive carp

In a name-your-poison twist, a new study from the University of Illinois adds to the evidence that Chicago-area waterway pollution is slowing the relentless advance of the invasive silver carp......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 18th, 2024

Physicists think they may know the key to unlocking time travel

Imagine a thread so thin it’s invisible to the naked eye but packed with the mass of thousands of stars. This isn’t science fiction—it’s the … The post Physicists think they may know the key to unlocking time travel appeared first on BG.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsNov 17th, 2024

Standing Desks Are Better for Your Health—but Still Not Enough

Two recent studies offer some of the most nuanced evidence yet about the potential benefits and risks of working on your feet......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsNov 15th, 2024