Move over, silicon switches: There's a new way to compute

Researchers have introduced a voltage-controlled topological spin switch for logic and memory devices, such as computer…

Learning language: New insights into how brain functions

When it comes to learning a language, the left side of the brain has traditionally been…

New pathway for improving metabolic health

Blocking the action of an enzyme involved in protein digestion may improve metabolic health, according to…

Mini-centrifuge for simpler study of blood cells opens new organ-on-chip possibilities

Micro-device to enable tailored experiments in drug development and disease research via new ‘organ-on-chip’ systems. …

Cambridge science history museum reopens after renovation

The Whipple Museum contains 10,000 scientific instruments with many dating from the 17th Century. …

Fast radio bursts: We're finally decoding messages from deep space

Strange signals from space called fast radio bursts have confused astronomers for years. A new wave…

Proposal to spend 25% of EU budget on climate change

Eight countries propose the strategy – but nations such as Germany oppose strengthening commitments. …

Anchor antenna

Technology image of the week: This compact radio antenna is designed to help position the two…

Telescopes In Space For Even Sharper Images Of Black Holes

Astronomers have just managed to take the first image of a black hole, and now the…

Blue Supergiant Stars Open Doors To Concert In Space

Blue supergiants are rock-and-roll: they live fast and die young. Click here for…