Light and electrons interact in a complex dance within fiber optic devices. A new study…
Month: March 2016
Atomic vibrations in nanomaterials
Researchers have shown for the first time what happens to atomic vibrations when materials are…
Being bullied does not lead to higher substance abuse
Students who were bullied in third grade did not have a greater risk of using…
First microwhip scorpion from Mesozoic period found in Burmese amber
It’s smaller than a grain of rice, yellowish, trapped in amber and lived 100 million…
Renewable plastic made from carbon dioxide and plants
Scientists have discovered a novel way to make plastic from carbon dioxide and inedible plant…
Vision restored in rabbits following stem cell transplantation
Scientists have demonstrated a method for generating several key types of eye tissue from human…
Greenhouse gas ‘bookkeeping’ turned on its head
For the first time scientists have looked at the net balance of the three major…
Protected Majorana states for quantum information
Quantum technology has the potential to revolutionize computation, cryptography, and simulation of quantum systems. However,…
The benefits of food processing: Processing food before eating likely played key role in human evolution
According to a new study, our ancestors between 2 and 3 million years ago started…
Stem cells regenerate human lens after cataract surgery, restoring vision
Researchers have developed a new, regenerative medicine approach to remove congenital cataracts in infants, permitting…