New insight into unconventional superconductivity
The kagome pattern, a network of corner-sharing triangles, is well known amongst traditional Japanese basket weavers—and condensed matter physicists. The unusual geometry of metal atoms in the kagome lattice and resulting electron behavior makes it.....»»
How a better understanding of mercury transformation can make ecosystems safer
A new study at Umeå University provides insight into how mercury transforms into its more toxic form, methylmercury, with the help of small sulfur-containing substances known as thiols......»»
New research offers insight into fast radio bursts
Researchers using a telescope owned and operated by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have detected a "fast radio burst" in a nearby galaxy that questions what we know about how the phenomena form......»»
The reason Elon Musk is torpedoing Twitter’s brand
Is Musk’s behavior part of an unconventional rebrand strategy, or is it the most expensive troll in history? Changing Twitter’s bird logo to dogecoin’s Shiba Inu. Renaming its headquarters to Titter. A logo reminiscent of an 198.....»»
Suppliers want more insight into EV plans, Plante Moran study shows
Suppliers, already juggling higher costs and choppy vehicle assembly schedules, need more insight into automakers' long-term electrification plans so they can create efficient strategies of their own, according to the annual study......»»
Smart material prototype challenges Newton"s laws of motion
For more than 10 years, Guoliang Huang, the Huber and Helen Croft Chair in Engineering at the University of Missouri, has been investigating the unconventional properties of "metamaterials"—an artificial material that exhibits properties not common.....»»
"Charge density wave" linked to atomic distortions in would-be superconductor
What makes some materials carry current with no resistance? Scientists are trying to unravel the complex characteristics. Harnessing this property, known as superconductivity, could lead to perfectly efficient power lines, ultrafast computers, and a.....»»
Replication of room-temperature superconductor claims fails to show superconductivity
A team of physicists at Nanjing University, attempting to replicate the superconductivity results from an experiment conducted by a team at the University of Rochester, produced the desired material but also found that it was not superconductive. In.....»»
Replication of high-temperature superconductor comes up empty
Researchers create the same material, see no sign of any unusual behavior. Enlarge / Lutetium, the metal at the core of superconductivity claims. (credit: L Yagovy) On Monday, the journal Nature released a report from Na.....»»
Researchers determine global thickness and density of Martian crust
A strong quake in the last year of the NASA Mars InSight mission, enabled researchers at ETH Zurich to determine the global thickness and density of the planet's crust. On average, the Martian crust much thicker than the Earth's or the moon's crust,.....»»
Superconductivity with Tc as high as 32K found in borides
Superconductors with high transition temperature (high-Tc SCs) are long-sought targets in the condensed matter physics and materials communities because of significant scientific and application values. Since the discovery of superconductivity in mer.....»»
Airgap Networks enhances its Zero Trust Firewall with ThreatGPT
Airgap Networks announced that it is bringing the power of AI to its Zero Trust Firewall with ThreatGPT. Built on an advanced AI/ML model designed to protect enterprises from evolving cyber threats, ThreatGPT delivers a new level of insight and produ.....»»
New 50-year study offers insight into effects of climate on bird reproduction
A new study reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has assessed changes in the reproductive output of 104 bird species around the world between 1970 and 2019. The study reveals that a warming climate appears to have more worr.....»»
Why The Original Honda Insight Has A Huge Cult Following Today
The original Honda Insight hit the market in a bid to beat out Toyota's Prius, and though it didn't achieve the same fame, it has proven popular decades later......»»
Structural insight into process of gene regulation
In the cell nucleus, numerous proteins bind to the DNA molecule in order to regulate the activity of certain genes. One of these is the TATA-box binding protein (TBP), which binds to a specific DNA sequence and constitutes an initial signal for the r.....»»
A model system of topological superconductivity mediated by skyrmionic magnons
Topological superconductors are superconducting materials with unique characteristics, including the appearance of so-called in-gap Majorana states. These bound states can serve as qubits, making topological superconductors particularly promising for.....»»
NASA’s InSight lander looks into Mars to study the planet’s core
NASA's Mars InSight may have come to the end of its mission last year, but data from the lander is still being used to contribute to science......»»
2023 Volvo V60 Cross Country Review: Unconventional Appeal
As exclusive as it is practical, the Volvo V60 Cross Country may be overshadowed by SUVs, but for wagon fans that's arguably part of its charm. As exclusive as i.....»»
New report provides insight into the library"s evolving role in student success
A new Technology from Sage report sheds light on challenges in the librarian-patron relationship, including the need for greater digital literacy and more tailored support for students, and recommends methods to support the student experience. "The K.....»»
Using superconductors to move people, cargo and energy through one combined system
The promise of superconductivity for electrical power transmission and transportation has long been held back by high costs. Now researchers from the University of Houston and Germany have demonstrated a way to cut the cost and upend both the transit.....»»
If it pays to be a jerk, why isn"t everyone that way? A chimpanzee study offers insight
Throw a tantrum. Threaten, shove aside or steal from your colleagues. Science confirms, yet again, that brutish behavior can be an effective path to power. And not just in humans, but in chimpanzees, too......»»