Administrator A search for one exotic particle uncovered two strange new structures A search for one mysterious particle unexpectedly revealed evidence for two different structures that may belong to the bizarre family of exotic subatomic particles known as XYZ states. The findings c... materials science
Administrator Dark matter detector finds a strange signal scientists can’t yet explain The LUX-ZEPLIN experiment has detected a rare particle interaction that looks unusually difficult to explain as ordinary background noise and appeared where dark matter might be expected. Scientists a... materials science
Administrator Exclusive video of world’s first echidna puggle to be born at a university Echidnas are a difficult animal to breed in captivity, but scientists in Sydney have now managed it, which could improve our understanding of the evolution of pregnancy in mammals 🔗 Read full article ... research science
Administrator MIT physicists discover electrons rebuilding like ice inside a quantum material MIT physicists found that two electronic phases inside the same quantum material emerge through surprisingly different mechanisms—one smoothly and the other in expanding pockets resembling growing ice... materials science
Administrator Scientists switch on a strange new form of magnetism in an ultrathin material Scientists have found a surprising way to potentially switch on an unusual form of magnetism in ruthenium dioxide, a material that normally appears nonmagnetic. When the material was made into an ultr... materials science
Administrator Scientists just imaged the hidden quantum shape of a molecule Researchers have found a way to create a complete 3D image of a molecule’s wavefunction, one of quantum mechanics’ most fundamental yet elusive features. By combining advanced photoelectron measuremen... materials science
Administrator Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions. By revealing exactly how the catalyst work... chemistry science
Administrator A new recipe unlocks “impossible” nanocrystals for LEDs, implants, and superconductors Scientists have cracked a long-standing chemistry problem, creating nanocrystals from tough metal nitrides that were previously extremely difficult to produce at this scale. The breakthrough could tur... chemistry science
Administrator Will personalised mRNA vaccines transform cancer treatments? A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial involving skin cancer, raising hopes that this approach could work against many cancers 🔗 Read full article Sour... research science
Administrator Two emerging tick viruses that can be deadly are spreading in the US Heartland virus and Bourbon virus, which are transmitted by lone star ticks, have killed at least seven people in the US 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Custom Bioinformatics Pipelines: Turning Complex Viral Genomics into Actionable Insight A custom bioinformatics pipeline is a purpose-built analytical workflow designed to detect genomic features that standard tools may overlook. In biopharma R&D, this level of customization is often req... equipment laboratory
Administrator Schizophrenia’s lost brain connections follow a surprising pattern Specialized brain scans reveal that schizophrenia is linked to widespread loss of the synapses that connect brain cells, with the left side of the brain hit especially hard. The damage follows a surpr... devices medical