Study investigates how spin-orbit interaction protects Majorana nanowires

Researchers at Delft University of Technology have recently carried out a study investigating spin-orbit interaction in…

A step toward fully electric ferries

Hybrid and electric vessels are under the spotlight lately, thanks to intensified efforts to limit greenhouse…

New study recommends legal recommendations for dealing with false memories in court

Although kids are known for their active imaginations, research shows that children are actually less likely…

Scientists uncover exotic matter in the sun's atmosphere

Scientists from Ireland and France today announced a major new finding about how matter behaves in…

Mathematics of scale: Big, small and everything in between

Breathe. As your lungs expand, air fills 500 million tiny alveoli, each a fraction of a…

Automatic insect identification for better grasp on biodiversity

One hundred camera traps, developed specifically for the automatic counting and recognition of insects, will be…

What caused the fireballs that lit up the sky over Australia?

Over the past few days a pair of spectacular fireballs have graced Australia’s skies. …

Lake Tahoe's clarity improved dramatically over past year

The famed cobalt blue waters of Lake Tahoe became more clear last year, gaining 10 feet…

Signs of selection in the stomach

Helicobacter pylori, a globally distributed gastric bacterium, is genetically highly adaptable. Microbiologists at LMU have now…

Scientists investigate global spread of stinging jellyfish

“Get it off of me! Get it off of me!” shrieked Mary Carman, a marine ecologist…