Physicists unlock the mystery of thermionic emissions in graphene

When a metal is heated to a sufficiently high temperature, electrons can be ejected out from…

New shine for Sunrise's telescope

The Sunrise mission is an adventure: Carried by a giant helium balloon, the unmanned observatory peers…

A new mathematical approach to understanding zeolites

Zeolites are a class of natural or manufactured minerals with a sponge-like structure, riddled with tiny…

Rare 'Lazarus superconductivity' observed in promising, rediscovered material

Researchers from the University of Maryland, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National…

Complex energies, quantum symmetries

In a certain sense, physics is the study of the universe’s symmetries. Physicists strive to understand…

Genome-edited bull passes on hornless trait to calves

For the past two years, researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been studying six…

The benefits of updating agricultural drainage infrastructure

Massive networks of drains, pipes and tiles that enable food production on much of the world’s…

Cell death blocker prevents healthy cells from dying

Scientists in Australia have developed a world-first compound that can keep cells alive and functioning in…

Study explores how to make conservation initiatives more contagious

New research shows conservation initiatives often spread like diseases, helping scientists and policymakers design programmes more…

Molecular nanocarbons with mechanical bonds

Carbon materials with nano-scale periodicity such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, called “nanocarbons,” are expected to…