New research sheds light on a phenomenon known as 'false vacuum decay'
An experiment conducted in Italy, with theory support from Newcastle University, has produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay.
An experiment conducted in Italy, with theory support from Newcastle University, has produced the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay.
Condensed Matter
Jan 22, 2024
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Experts at Newcastle University, UK, are investigating how virtual reality is changing the experience of pornography.
Other
May 18, 2017
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Archaeologists from Newcastle University have unearthed evidence for an evolving sacred landscape spanning centuries in Crowland, Lincolnshire. The study is published in the Journal of Field Archaeology.
Archaeology
Apr 5, 2024
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Over a 150 years since it was first described by Darwin, scientists are finally uncovering the secrets behind the super strength of barnacle glue.
Materials Science
Jul 18, 2014
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The first thermodynamically-reversible chemical reactor capable of producing hydrogen as a pure product stream represents a "transformational" step forward in the chemical industry, the authors of a new study claim.
Materials Science
May 27, 2019
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The discovery of a 'storm' layer created when superfluid helium flows across a rough surface has turned a century of understanding about one of the most important discoveries in quantum physics on its head.
General Physics
Mar 27, 2017
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Hackers are able to decipher PINs and passwords just from the way we tilt our phone when we are typing in the information.
Security
Apr 10, 2017
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Blue supergiants are the rock-and-roll stars of the universe. They are massive stars that live fast and die young which makes them rare and difficult to study, even with modern telescopes.
Astronomy
May 6, 2019
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Scientists have revealed for the first time the natural weapon used by marigolds to protect tomato plants against destructive whiteflies.
Biotechnology
Mar 1, 2019
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(PhysOrg.com) -- New research at Newcastle University shows that it's not enough to be noble and do a courageous act to be considered a hero. Studying the reactions of the public to five tales of heroism, researchers at Newcastle ...
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2009
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