Skyrmions are nanometer- to micrometer-sized magnetic whirls that exhibit particle-like properties and can be moved efficiently by electrical currents. These properties make skyrmions an excellent system for new types of ...
Condensed Matter
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Monoclonal antibodies, or mAbs, are important tools in medicine. These laboratory-made proteins are widely used in treatments for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune disorders and infectious diseases. ...
Biochemistry
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Monash researchers have made a breakthrough discovery about the invasion success of plants, with the revelation that large-scale genetic changes are the common ragweed's secret to rapidly adapting to new environments.
Plants & Animals
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What does an ancient lava tube in the Canary Islands have in common with space exploration?
Space Exploration
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The world is searching for sustainable solutions for future food production, and microalgae appear to have the potential to play a crucial role. The microalga Nannochloropsis oceanica is particularly interesting because it ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Muon spin rotation (µSR) spectroscopy is a powerful technique that helps to study the behavior of materials at the atomic level. It involves using muons—subatomic particles similar to protons but with a lighter mass. When ...
Analytical Chemistry
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The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact, a program started in 2016 by Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner, known as ...
Space Exploration
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As dairy farmers dwindle every year, the demand for high-quality milk remains steadfast, driving a surge in dairy farming. Although this shift improves efficiency, it makes managing the health of individual cows more challenging.
Biotechnology
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Cornell scientists have developed a novel technique to transform symmetrical semiconductor particles into intricately twisted, spiral structures—or "chiral" materials—producing films with extraordinary light-bending properties.
Nanophysics
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A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ocean, where it can contribute to climate change, according to new research out of The University ...
Earth Sciences
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