Simulations on biologically relevant time scales achieved

Molecular dynamics simulations (MD) have become a ubiquitous tool in modern life sciences. In these simulations,…

World's first spherical artificial eye has 3D retina

Scientists have developed the world’s first 3D artificial eye with capabilities better than existing bionic eyes…

Study of 62 countries finds people react similarly to everyday situations

A new study asserts the world population may have much more in common than it has…

Antarctic sea-ice models improve for the next IPCC report

The world of climate modeling is complex, requiring an enormous amount of coordination and collaboration to…

Signatures of fractional electronic charge observed in topological insulators

Because electrons — the subatomic particles that carry electricity — are elementary particles and cannot be…

Liquid metals break down organic fuels into ultra-thin graphitic sheets

For the first time, researchers show the synthesis of ultra-thin graphitic materials at room temperature using…

First confirmation of new theory by metamaterial

Topological metamaterials are applied as a novel platform to explore and study extraordinary effects. Instead of…

What maritime shipping can learn from brain network science

Dr. Carlo Vittorio Cannistraci from TU Dresden’s Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) is focusing his research on network…

Surprising features of mitochondrial protein synthesis uncovered

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered surprising features of mitochondrial protein synthesis. The study, published in…

Cuba's clean rivers show the benefits of reducing nutrient pollution

For most of the past 60 years, the United States and Cuba have had very limited…