The first 3-D quantum liquid crystals may have applications in quantum computing, report scientists. Liquid…
Month: April 2017
Light rays from a supernova bent by the curvature of space-time around a galaxy
Astronomers have detected for the first time multiple images from a gravitationally lensed Type Ia…
Environmental ‘memories’ passed on for 14 generations
The impact of environmental change can be passed on in the genes of tiny nematode…
Genetic evidence points to nocturnal early mammals
New genetic evidence suggesting that early mammals had good night-time vision adds to fossil and…
Recognizing foreign accents helps brains process accented speech
Our brains process foreign-accented speech with better real-time accuracy if we can identify the accent…
Risk of psychosis from cannabis use lower than originally thought, say scientists
Scientists have shown that the risk of developing psychosis, such as hallucinations, from cannabis use…
Accomplished female scientists often overlooked, study shows
Invited speakers at neuroimmunology conferences in 2016 were disproportionately male, and not because male scientists…
Searching for ET: Breakthrough Listen initiative publishes initial results
Breakthrough Listen — the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe —…
Will Earth-like planets be found to have Earth-like oceans?
For a planetary surface to boast extensive areas of both land and water, a delicate…
Stink bug traps perform poorly during winter invasions
Score one for the brown marmorated stink bug, again. Since the pernicious pest arrived in…