Graphene is one of the strongest materials. On top of that, it is exceptionally good at conducting heat and electrical currents, making it one of the most special and versatile materials we know. For all these reasons, the ...
Nanophysics
Mar 24, 2023
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Next time you drive past farms or prairies and ponds on a rural road, look around. They are a rich source of biomass. That includes corn, soybeans, sugar cane, switchgrass, algae and other plant matter. These carbon-rich ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 28, 2023
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An unusual form of cesium atom is helping a University of Queensland-led research team unmask unknown particles that make up the universe.
General Physics
Feb 24, 2023
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A team of theorists has extended their previous critical analysis of the Lead Radius Experiment (PREX). The experiment involved deducing the neutron size of a lead atom's nucleus by measuring a tiny left-right asymmetry in ...
General Physics
Feb 7, 2023
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The metabolism of a key environmental microbe has been elucidated in detail by a team led by researchers at the University of Oldenburg. This holistic understanding allows reliable prediction of the growth of the microbes. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 26, 2023
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A new paper sheds light on the nature of atomic nuclei. The study is published in the journal Physical Review C.
General Physics
Nov 30, 2022
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Superconducting materials are characterized by the fact that they lose their electrical resistance below a certain temperature, the so-called transition temperature. In principle, they would be ideal for transporting electrical ...
Superconductivity
Nov 22, 2022
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Research led by the University of Amsterdam has demonstrated that elusive radiation coming from black holes can be studied by mimicking it in the lab.
General Physics
Nov 11, 2022
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The weak nuclear force is currently not entirely understood, despite being one of the four fundamental forces of nature. In a pair of Physical Review Letters articles, a multi-institutional team, including theorists and experimentalists ...
General Physics
Nov 1, 2022
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104
Our modern understanding of the physical world is based on gauge theories: mathematical models from theoretical physics that describe the interactions between elementary particles (such as electrons or quarks) and explain ...
General Physics
Aug 10, 2022
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