Magnetic whirls in future data storage devices
Credit: Dr. Börge Göbel/MLU Magnetic (anti)skyrmions are microscopically small whirls that are found in special classes of magnetic materials. These ...
Month: March 2020
New tiny 44 million year old bird fossil links Africa and Asia to Utah
Credit: Dr. Thomas Stidham A new species of quail-sized fossil bird from 44 million year old sediments in Utah fills ...
Obtaining and observing single-molecule magnets on the silica surface
Credit: Source: IFJ PAN Following the latest research in the field of obtaining single-molecule magnets (SMMs), scientists have taken another ...
Simulations show fundamental interactions inside the cell
First clear picture of actin binding to cell membrane lipidsCredit: S-J Marrink, University of Groningen Actin filaments have several important ...
How a new quantum approach can develop faster algorithms to deduce complex networks
Scientists conduct numerical simulations on complex networks to gain insight into a powerful quantum mechanics-inspired algorithmCredit: Tokyo University of Science ...
Unstable rock pillars near reservoirs can produce dangerous water waves
Experiments on a simple model for granular cliffs that line the banks of rivers highlight hidden risksCredit: Huang Bolin WASHINGTON, ...
How computational linguistics helps to understand how language works
The paper by Gemma Boleda, ICREA research professor with the Department of Translation and Language Sciences has been published in ...
Advances in computer modeling, protein development propel cellular engineering
Groundbreaking multidisciplinary work with proteins and modeling highlights challenges as the field looks to develop high-resolution, high-throughput organs on a ...
The origin of satiety: Brain cells that change shape after a meal
Credit: Danaé Nuzzaci / CNRS / CSGA You just finished a good meal and are feeling full? Researchers from the ...
Virtualized metamaterials open door for acoustics application and beyond
Credit: Prof. Jensen LI Playing back recorded audio from a digital storage allows us to enjoy music without the physical ...
Not only what you eat, but how you eat, may affect your microbiome
Credit: Department of Gerodontology and Oral Rehabilitation, Department of Periodontology,TMDU Tokyo, Japan - The importance of the microorganisms that live ...
Biologically inspired ultrathin arrayed camera for high-contrast and high-resolution imaging
Credit: by Kisoo Kim, Kyung-Won Jang, Jae-Kwan Ryu and Ki-Hun Jeong An insect's compound eye has superior visual characteristics such ...
New research reveals pharma companies are more profitable than most S&P 500 companies
Profits are closer to other research-based companies and comparable to companies in the technology sectorCredit: Bentley University Large pharmaceutical companies ...
Carbon dioxide as a raw material for the chemical industry
Seeking a climate-friendly and economically viable industrial conceptCredit: VTT VTT and its business partners have launched a two-year project to ...
Plasma-driven biocatalysis
BiotechnologyCredit: RUB, Marquard Compared with traditional chemical methods, enzyme catalysis has numerous advantages. But it also has weaknesses. Some enzymes ...
Nobody at home: A great increase in out-of-home rates over 28 years in Kumamoto, Japan
New insights from novel use of travel survey dataCredit: Associate Professor Takuya Maruyama Delivery services have increased rapidly with the ...
Scientists pair machine learning with tomography to learn about material interfaces
Credit: Argonne National Laboratory In systems from batteries to semiconductors, edges and interfaces play a crucial role in determining the ...
New lithium batteries from used cell phones
Credit: University of Córdoba Lithium-ion batteries are used around the world and though over the last few years they have ...
Researchers link immune system to salt-sensitive hypertension in CKD
Credit: Department of Nephrology,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) find that immune system signaling molecule TNF-α may ...
Fast and furious: New class of 2D materials stores electrical energy
Two dimensional titanium carbides, so-called MXenes, are being discussed as candidates for the rapid storage of electrical energyCredit: HZB/Martin Künsting ...
