Researchers develop the smallest spectrometer that is one thousand times thinner than a human hair. It could enable assessing the quality of drugs, freshness of foods, and much more, from a smartphone camera. In 1666, Isaac Newton’s...
For the first time, researchers capture videos of chemical synthesis at atomic resolution. It took almost 12 months to convince reviewers what they captured is real. The study could be extremely useful in drug development and materials science. ...
Researchers successfully synthesize the long-sought circular molecule carbon-18. It is the smallest cyclo[n]carbon considered to be thermodynamically stable. In the near future, it could be used to develop molecular-sized transistors. The...
Researchers demonstrate a 16-bit microprocessor consisting of over 14,000 carbon nanotubes. It is capable of running all formats and types of instruction in the RISC-V instruction-set architecture. The entire computer industry is currently based on...
Researchers prove that dead human bodies move around significantly as they decompose. As the body mummifies, the ligaments dry out, which causes parts to move. They captured these movements over a 17-month period. The human body is perhaps the...
The new thermoelectric device can produce electricity at nighty by harnessing the dark, cold environment. In the initial proof of concept demonstration, it produced 25 milliwatts of energy per square meter, which is enough to power a small LED. ...
From classical antiquity to much of the early modern period — when there were no hard-written criminal laws — brutal tortures were a common method to serve punishments. During the middle ages, committing a crime wouldn’t have...
The new ultra-black material absorbs more than 99.995% of incoming light from all angles. It is 10 times darker than Vantablack, the previous record holder for darkness. In 2014, scientists created the world’s darkest material capable of...
Researchers investigate aspects of human aging in a small study. They found evidence that the biological age of a person can be reversed. The results seem promising and researchers will try to replicate them in an appropriately large follow-up study...
There is certainly no single genetic signature for determining same-sex sexual behavior. The conclusion is based on a large study that involved more than 493,000 people. Instead, there are a bunch of small genetic factors and environmental...
The new wood membrane can remove water contaminants using far less energy than commercially available membrane. Its thermal efficiency, water flux, sustainability, and scalability make it a perfect material for membrane distillation applications. ...
Physicists can now control an elusive sound particle called phonon. It can be used in prototype quantum computers to store and process data. Using phonons in quantum computers could have several computing advantages over photons. In condensed...