Scientists have discovered an elegant way of manipulating light using a ‘synthetic’ Lorentz force—which in nature…
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Scientists explore the potential for further improvements to tropical cyclone track forecasts
A recent study suggested that we have probably approached the limit of predictability for tropical cyclone…
New study explores if flirting is real and shows it can work
“She was totally flirting with you,” my friend told me after the hosts left our table. …
Proximity to the southern border and DUI arrests in California
A new study from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation…
Big answers from tiny particles
A team of scientists led by Kanazawa University proposed a new mathematical framework to understand the…
On the road to conductors of the future
Superconducting wires can transport electricity without loss. This would allow for less power production, reducing both…
Embryos taking shape via buckling
The embryo of an animal first looks like a hollow sphere. Invaginations then appear at different…
First fiber-optic nanotip electron gun enables easier nanoscale research
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Nebraska have…
Climate change triggers migration—particularly in middle-income countries
Environmental hazards affect populations worldwide and can drive migration under specific conditions. Changes in temperature levels,…
Arctic transitioning to a new climate state
The fast-warming Arctic has started to transition from a predominantly frozen state into an entirely different…