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Physicists create tunable superconductivity in twisted graphene 'nanosandwich'
When two sheets of graphene are stacked atop each other at just the right angle, the…
Human activity forces animals to move 70% further to survive
For the first time, scientists have calculated the global impact of human activity on animal movement,…
Water disinfection with ozone
While chlorine and ultraviolet light are the standard means of disinfecting water, ozone is equally effective…
Astronomers detect extended dark matter halo around ancient dwarf galaxy
The Milky Way is surrounded by dozens of dwarf galaxies that are thought to be relics…
The first steps toward a quantum brain
An intelligent material that learns by physically changing itself, similar to how the human brain works,…
Monitoring system protects trial crops
The world is having to feed an increasing number of mouths. Studies indicate that global population…
Apes, robots and men: The life and death of the first space chimp
On January 31, 1961, an intrepid chimpanzee called Ham was launched on a rocket from Cape…
A full-scale prototype for muon tomography
Each year, billions of tons of goods are transported globally using cargo containers. Currently, there are…
Supersaturation: The barrier between protein folding and misfolding
Correct, or native, protein folding is essential for correct protein function. Protein misfolding can lead to…