A novel class of materials that enable a safer, cheaper, and more energy-efficient process for…
Month: February 2015
Neanderthals disappeared from the Iberian Peninsula before than from the rest of Europe
Until a few months ago different scientific articles dated the disappearance of the Neanderthals (Homo…
Probing qualities at the tips of nanocones
New understanding of electron behavior at the tips of carbon nanocones could help provide candidates…
The power of light-matter coupling
A theoretical study shows that strong ties between light and organic matter at the nanoscale…
An ‘ambulance’ for the brain
The brain is protected by a barrier of cells that tightly regulates the transport of…
Octopus robot makes waves with ultra-fast propulsion
Scientists have developed an octopus-like robot, which can zoom through water with ultra-fast propulsion and…
Randomness of megathrust earthquakes implied by rapid stress recovery after the Japan earthquake
Stress recovery following the 2011 M9.0 Tohoku-oki earthquake has been significantly faster than previously anticipated;…
Researchers find gene that confirms existence of psoriatic arthritis
Researchers have identified genetic variants that are associated with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) but not with…
Shade coffee is for the birds
The conservation value of growing coffee under trees instead of on open farms is well…
Automotive Security: Connected Cars Taking the Fast Lane
Hearing about vulnerabilities in your car’s operating system might seem strange. But it’s now something we…