Administrator Heat breaks the rules at the nanoscale and scientists used it to their advantage Scientists used nanoscale gold metamaterials to supercharge heat transfer across tiny gaps, achieving up to four times more energy flow than similar conventional systems. The breakthrough could lead t... materials science
Administrator Physicists create a strange new quantum state called a fractional fermi sea Researchers have shown that ultracold atoms can be driven into a strange new quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, where particles organize themselves in unexpected ways. The discovery points t... materials science
Administrator Scientists think they solved the mystery of the Amaterasu particle The mysterious Amaterasu particle may not be a proton at all. New research suggests that some of the most extreme cosmic rays could be ultraheavy atomic nuclei, heavier than iron, which are better abl... materials science
Administrator A tiny diamond defect could reveal a mysterious new kind of magnetism A newly proposed quantum sensing technique could make it much easier to identify one of physics’ newest and most intriguing classes of magnets: altermagnets. These unusual materials, discovered only a... chemistry science
Administrator NASA’s Cold Atom Lab is creating one of the weirdest forms of matter in space NASA’s upgraded Cold Atom Lab is turning the International Space Station into a frontier for quantum research, creating ultra-cold matter that behaves in astonishing ways. The experiments could unlock... chemistry science
Administrator New solid-state material converts sunlight into higher-energy UV light A new sunlight-powered material can convert visible light into higher-energy UV light, overcoming a challenge that has frustrated scientists for years. The breakthrough could enable cleaner air purifi... chemistry science
Administrator New Scientist recommends an excellent look at the future of work Sarah O'Connor's We Are Not Machines explores how we are contorting ourselves to fit AI into our working lives – and what to do about it, finds Tom Knowles 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along? The surprising discovery of mysterious blobs inside our cells is revolutionising our understanding of how life works, and how it got started 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Remarkable fossils rewrite the story of how animals conquered the land Palaeontologists have found new evidence that the early ancestors of amphibians, reptiles and mammals did not have a larval stage with external gills like modern frogs or salamanders 🔗 Read full artic... research science
Administrator Scientists found a way to explain bird flocks that “defy” Newton’s third law Physicists have solved a long-standing problem involving systems that appear to violate Newton’s third law, such as bird flocks and bacterial swarms. By adding carefully designed “imaginary partners” ... materials science
Administrator Scientists built a battery-free device that turns sunlight into fuel Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis system that essentially regulates itself, eliminating the need for batteries used in many current designs. The key innovation is an electrolyzer ... materials science
Administrator This strange material can become strong or fall apart in seconds Scientists have found that staple-shaped particles can tangle together to create a material that is both strong and flexible. Unlike conventional materials, these particles can be locked into a sturdy... materials science