Ultra-intense lasers can accelerate electrons to near-light speeds within a single oscillation (or ‘wave cycle’) of … One shot, game changed: How RAVEN captured a petawatt laser and supercharged fusion researchRead more
Self-lighting chip uses quantum tunneling to spot a trillionth of a gram
Optical biosensors use light waves as a probe to detect molecules, and are essential for precise … Self-lighting chip uses quantum tunneling to spot a trillionth of a gramRead more
Graphene just unlocked “impossible” quantum currents without magnets
Scientists from TU Delft (The Netherlands) have observed quantum spin currents in graphene for the first … Graphene just unlocked “impossible” quantum currents without magnetsRead more
This breakthrough turns old tech into pure gold — No mercury, no cyanide, just light and salt
An interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Australia … This breakthrough turns old tech into pure gold — No mercury, no cyanide, just light and saltRead more
AI sees what doctors miss: Fatty liver disease hidden in chest x-rays
Fatty liver disease, caused by the accumulation of fat in the liver, is estimated to affect … AI sees what doctors miss: Fatty liver disease hidden in chest x-raysRead more
Parkinson’s may begin decades earlier — and your immune system might know first
Your T cells work hard to fight disease. Unfortunately, “friendly fire” from T cells can sometimes … Parkinson’s may begin decades earlier — and your immune system might know firstRead more
Tiny creatures, massive impact: How zooplankton store 65 million tonnes of carbon annually
A groundbreaking study has revealed that small but mighty zooplankton — including copepods, krill, and salps … Tiny creatures, massive impact: How zooplankton store 65 million tonnes of carbon annuallyRead more
These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolution
The Cambrian explosion was an extraordinary phenomenon in the evolution of life on the planet that … These 545-million-year-old fossil trails just rewrote the story of evolutionRead more
Sex swap in seconds: The fish that takes charge and changes gender
Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scientists have discovered that it takes mere minutes for a species of sex-changing … Sex swap in seconds: The fish that takes charge and changes genderRead more
Only 3 years left: The carbon budget for 1. 5 °C is almost gone
The central estimate of the remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C is 130 billion tonnes of carbon … Only 3 years left: The carbon budget for 1. 5 °C is almost goneRead more