This new image of NGC 2264, also known as the "Christmas Tree Cluster," shows the shape of a cosmic tree with the glow of stellar lights. NGC 2264 is, in fact, a cluster of young stars—with ages between about one and five ...
Astronomy
Dec 19, 2023
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A new study shows that there is greater local variation in the impact of solar storms on Earth than previously estimated. Researchers show that the effects can vary widely even over distances as small as 100 kilometers. The ...
Planetary Sciences
Nov 27, 2023
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National University of Singapore (NUS) physicists have developed a concept to induce and directly quantify spin splitting in two-dimensional materials. By using this concept, they have experimentally achieved large tunability ...
Nanophysics
Nov 27, 2023
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As demand rises for increased data storage and faster-performing computers, researchers are creating a new generation of materials to meet consumers' expectations.
Condensed Matter
Nov 21, 2023
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A team of physicists at the University of Cologne has solved a long-standing problem of condensed matter physics: they have directly observed the Kondo effect (the re-grouping of electrons in a metal caused by magnetic impurities) ...
Condensed Matter
Nov 15, 2023
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Data collected by NASA's Juno mission indicates a briny past may be bubbling to the surface on Jupiter's largest moon.
Astronomy
Oct 31, 2023
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NASA's InSight mission to Mars helped scientists map out Mars' internal structure, including the size and composition of its core, and provided general hints about its tumultuous formation.
Planetary Sciences
Oct 25, 2023
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It's well-known that birds and other animals rely on Earth's magnetic field for long-distance navigation during seasonal migrations.
Plants & Animals
Oct 9, 2023
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MIT scientists and colleagues have created a simple superconducting device that could transfer current through electronic devices much more efficiently than is possible today. As a result, the new diode, a kind of switch, ...
Condensed Matter
Jul 28, 2023
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Scientists at the University of Graz, in collaboration with researchers from Skoltech, have achieved a breakthrough in solar physics by utilizing artificial intelligence to simulate the magnetic field in the upper atmosphere ...
Astronomy
Jul 14, 2023
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