A research team from Empa and EPFL has developed a molecular motor which consists of only…
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Quantum material research facilitates discovery of better materials that benefit our society
A joint research team from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Institute of Physics at Chinese…
Scientists discover a long-sought-after nitrogen allotrope in black phosphorus structure
Graphene, or a single layer of graphite, has a set of novel properties that have attracted…
Summer favorite bitter gourd genome shows unusual domestication, insight into evolution
The bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is a summer vegetable that graces the tables of many homes…
How aerial technology helped us discover the largest Pictish settlement in Scotland
A much-loved local landmark with an ancient fort at its summit, Tap O’Noth is a gently…
Simulated sea slug gets addicted to drug
Scientists built a computer model of a simple brain network based on that of a sea…
Our relationship with our stuff is mutual, says researcher
When you exclaim “I love that!” about a favourite possession, do you really mean it? …
What superpower conflicts mean for indigenous peoples
International attention returned to the ill-defined Himalayan border between India and China last month as disputes…
Refining projections of Antarctic ice loss and global sea level rise
Antarctica is rapidly shedding ice, a loss that contributes to rising seas. Research demonstrates that human-induced…
What Buddhism and science can teach each other – and us – about the universe
These are trying times. A global recession sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, and widespread civil unrest,…