New material with magnetic shape memory

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have developed a new material that…

The physical limit of quantum optics resolves a mystery of computational complexity

Linear optics comprises one of the best examples for demonstrating quantum physics. It works at room…

Building blocks of the Earth: Research team re-calculates distribution of volatile elements

Chemical analyses of meteorites allow for a better estimation of the chemical composition of the Earth…

Hungarian government submits bill to tighten grip over scientists

Hungary’s government is moving to tighten its grip on the research institutions of the Hungarian Academy…

Exploring deeper understanding and better description of networks

Since the beginning of the last century, research on complex systems has advanced the fields of…

The epic search for oldest ice in Antarctica

On 1st June 2019, the European Beyond EPICA Oldest Ice Core project started with the aim…

Exposing modern forgers

The art market is booming and commercialisation has increased apace. As a result, bad actors are…

International Astronomical Union concerned about satellite constellations

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has expressed its concern about light pollution posed by an increasing…

Renault to bring case against Ghosn over expenses

French carmaker Renault is to bring a case against former chief executive Carlos Ghosn after identifying…

How deep-ocean vents fuel massive phytoplankton blooms

Researchers at Stanford University say they have found an aquatic highway that lets nutrients from Earth’s…