Observations made with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and ESA's Rosetta mission, have revealed the…
Glowing news for organic materials
Researchers have developed the world's first glow-in-the-dark materials based on organic molecules. The materials eliminate the…
First look at electrons escaping atoms
Researchers have taken a first step toward controlling electrons' behavior inside matter -- and thus the…
New ‘building material’ points toward quantum computers
It is possible to produce 'Majorana particles' in a new 'building material,' new research indicates. The…
Basis of development of vertebrate limb muscles has been established in cartilaginous fishes
Scientists have discovered that both bony and cartilaginous fish develop their appendages via a shared mechanism…
Superconductivity found in thin films of titanium oxide
Many of us are familiar with titanium dioxide, a whitener commonly used in sunscreens and paints…
Did game design elements increase physical activity among adults?
Physical activity increased among families in a randomized clinical trial as part of a game-based intervention…
Mini-kidneys grown in lab reveal renal disease secrets
By creating and manipulating mini-kidney organoids that contain a realistic micro-anatomy, researchers can now track the…
Study reveals molecular pathway of weight-controlling hormone
Scientists have revealed deep insights into the role that a little-understood human hormone plays in regulating…
Tiny aquariums put nanoparticle self-assembly on display
Seeing is believing when it comes to nanoparticle self-assembly. A team of University of Illinois engineers…