Heat behaves like sound when traveling through graphite at room temperature. This is an entirely different behavior than what we see in day-to-day surroundings. Such materials could be useful for thermal management in microelectronics and for...
Low socioeconomic status leaves a long-lasting effect on our health. It becomes biologically embedded, affecting almost 10% of the genes in our genome. Understanding how socioeconomic status (SES) over the life course leaves a mark on health has...
For years, scientists couldn’t explain why theoretical computations of beta decay rates have been much faster than what is observed in experiments. Physicists have now found a solution for this long-standing puzzle, using advanced nuclear...
Researchers develop a new tissue-like polymer whose thermal and optical properties can be configured separately. It can be used in a variety of applications, such as colorful heat-reflecting windows and facades. The color and thermal properties of a...
Biologists successfully develop a genome of a bacterium using a computer algorithm. The algorithm utilizes the redundancy of the genetic code and computes the ideal sequence of DNA for constructing genome. In the future, the method could be applied...
Researchers develop a new processing technique to create see-through polythene films that are stronger and lighter than aluminum. These films can be used in windscreens, visors, glazing, and electronic displays. When it comes to creating see...
Scientists examine reverse osmosis membranes on a molecular level. The findings may help improve the performance of membranes used in reverse osmosis systems. This could significantly decrease the cost of water purification. Earth contains about...
A 71-year old woman in Scotland experiences very little fear and anxiety, and her wounds heal faster than usual. She has a specific genotype that decreases the gene activity considered to be responsible for anxiety and pain. We often hear stories...
Researchers develop a new pill to deliver oral doses of insulin. It may replace insulin injections that are used for type 1 diabetes. In tests in pigs, they successfully delivered up to 5 milligrams of insulin without any adverse effects. ...
Physicists accidentally found that classic formula of pi derived in the 17th century characterizes the hydrogen atom. Their derivation connects pure math with quantum physics. Originally defined as the ratio of the circumference of any circle to...
Researchers measure the pressure distribution inside a proton for the first time. The proton’s core, at its highest point, generates pressures of about 1035 pascals. They used a Lattice QCD approach to achieve this feat and performed...
Scientists propose a laser-based device to better understand several quantum systems. They discovered that photons can act like magnetic dipoles at absolute zero temperature, following the laws of quantum physics. In 1982, a visionary theoretical...