Scientists have revealed a superfluid phase in ultra-low temperature 2D materials, creating the potential for…
Month: January 2015
Death of a dynamo: A hard drive from space
Hidden magnetic messages contained within ancient meteorites are providing a unique window into the processes…
Closer than ever to a personalized treatment solution for intellectual disability
Scientists have developed an approach that completely protects animal models against a type of genetic…
Humorous complaining: Funny online reviews get lots of attention but do they get results?
Unless you’re just looking to entertain your fellow online shoppers, you may want to think…
Transparent artificial nacre: A brick wall at the nanoscale
Natural materials have extraordinary mechanical properties, which are based on sophisticated arrangements and combinations of…
Researchers introduce macrosystems approach to study stream ecology
The Stream Biome Gradient Concept is a way to compare streams in different climates and…
Weight Watchers: Shed pounds but lose your friends?
If you’re trying to lose weight, Weight Watchers might seem like the ideal place to…
Individual protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei do not behave according to predictions
Individual protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei turn out not to behave according to the…
Twitter can predict rates of coronary heart disease, according to research
Twitter has broken news stories, launched and ended careers, started social movements and toppled governments,…
Teen girls report less sexual victimization after virtual reality assertiveness training
Teen girls were less likely to report being sexually victimized after learning to assertively resist…