Stellar black holes: When David poses as Goliath

Stellar black holes form when massive stars end their life in a dramatic collapse. Observations have…

Water governance: could less sometimes be more?

Researchers from UNIGE and UNIL analysed water governance in six European countries from 1750 onwards. They…

New approach for controlling qubits via microwave pulses reduces error rates and increases efficiency

A functional quantum computer is one of the most intriguing promises of quantum technology. With significantly…

First sighting of hot gas sloshing in galaxy cluster

ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray observatory has spied hot gas sloshing around within a galaxy cluster—a never-before-seen behaviour…

Long-term medication for schizophrenia is safe, study suggests

Researchers have studied the safety of very long-term antipsychotic therapy for schizophrenia. According to the study…

An 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic

Researchers have created an incredibly lightweight 18-carat gold, using a matrix of plastic in place of…

Losing tongue fat improves sleep apnea

Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure the effect of weight loss on the upper airway…

Lonely in a crowd: Overcoming loneliness with acceptance and wisdom

Researchers found the main characteristics of loneliness in a senior housing community and the strategies residents…

Research finds slave trade's effect on firm ownership persists today

The effects of the African slave trade persist today among businesses in parts of the continent,…

An 18-carat gold nugget made of plastic

ETH researchers have created an incredibly lightweight 18-carat gold, using a matrix of plastic in place…