Twisted-winged parasites of the species Stylops ovinae reproduce using so-called traumatic insemination. To inseminate the…
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Spintronics: Spin currents in topological insulators controlled
Scientists have shown how spin-polarized currents can be initiated in a controlled manner within samples…
Chances are you don’t remember what you just retweeted
Research finds retweeting or otherwise sharing information creates a ‘cognitive overload’ that interferes with learning…
Cooling graphene-based film close to pilot-scale production
Heat dissipation in electronics and optoelectronics is a severe bottleneck in the further development of…
Exploring phosphorene, a promising new material
Researchers have developed a new method to quickly and accurately determine the orientation of phosphorene,…
New gene testing technology finds cancer risks ‘hiding in plain sight’
A new method for identifying mutations and prioritizing variants in breast and ovarian cancer genes,…
Personal cooling units on the horizon
Firefighters entering burning buildings, athletes competing in the broiling sun and workers in foundries may…
Origin of Earth’s oldest crystals
New research suggests that the very oldest pieces of rock on Earth — zircon crystals…
Risk factors associated with injurious falls in the elderly
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury-related death among elderly people. So finding…
Extreme heat, precipitation linked to more severe asthma requiring hospitalization
Extreme heat and heavy rainfall are related to increased risk of hospitalization for asthma in…