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Atom-thin insulators pave the way to new, thinner devices

Size does matter.

'Baby' planet two to three times the size of Jupiter discovered

Baby planet, doo doo doo doo doo doo...

Researchers simulate millions of virtual universes to study star formation

Two-thousand processors simulated more than 8 million universes and countless galaxies.

Physicists are a step closer to a theory of quantum gravity

A new study outlines the conditions that couple quantum gravity and low-energy physics.

‘Hidden’ ancient galaxies discovery may redefine our understanding of the Universe

The wealth of newly discovered ancient galaxies suggests that scientists may have to refine their model of the universe.

Scientists create the thinnest gold plates ever, just two atoms thick

All of the bling, none of the volume.

Physicists measure quantum entanglement in chemical reactions

The discovery has implications for the improvement of technologies like solar energy systems.

Bats can use leaves as 'mirrors' to spot hiding prey -- but it only works at an angle

*happy bat noises*

Physicists count sound particles with a quantum microphone

Using sound, rather than light, could lead to more efficient and more compact quantum computers.

Einstein's General Relativity passes the test at the centre of our Galaxy

A brave star and a supermassive black hole confirm Einstein's theory of general relativity.

Quark-Gluon Plasma that filled the early Universe investigated by ALICE

Physicists at CERN probed exotic subatomic particles -- and found some unexpected results.

Scientists discover magnets out of liquid

Magnets used to be rigid -- not anymore.

This is what quantum entanglement looks like

The first images of spooky action at a distance.

New nanodevice converts wasted heat into more battery life

A clever device runs at the fringe of physics to solve our wasted energy problems.

'Smart' glass recognizes numbers without the need for sensors or even electrical power

Scientists have devised a novel system that can recognize visual objects by bending light.

Asian dust fertilizes the ocean with life-supporting nutrients

Life, uhm, finds a way.

Scientists explain the 'snow globe effect' of freezing soap bubbles

A mesmerizing YouTube trick finally gets naked in front of science.

Researchers develop very powerful but reversible glue -- kind of like snail slime

If it's icky but it works....

Monitoring Volcanic Craters with Infrasound “Music”

Volcanic craters act as giant horns that emit intense low-frequency sounds.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Could Help Solve One of the Mysteries of Our Sun

The temperature around the sun is millions of times hotter than the sun's surface itself.

Physicists save Schrödinger's cat and bring us closer to quantum computers

The quantum jump that kills Schroedinger's cat isn't as sudden or random as previously believed. There is hope for our kitty yet!

Sonic black hole confirms Hawking radiation theory

A novel quantum simulator offers unique insights about the 'guts' of a black hole.

Research uncovered new, surprising melting patterns beneath the Ice Ross Shelf

Sometimes, you just have to look at individual trees to understand the forest.

Scientists figure out how turbulent fluids make order from chaos

It's a problem Richard Feynman also addressed.

For the first time, researchers show what an electron actually looks like

Electrons are weird, but we're starting to understand them a bit better.

Solar plasma observations bring us one step closer to stable fusion generators

We're basically copying off of Nature.

New electricity-based method to produce hydrogen could slash 1% of the world's CO2 emissions

1% might sound small, but taken on a planetary level -- it's a whole lot.

Scientists pinpoint China as major source of banned ozone-depleting chemicals

A mysterious and alarming uptick in dangerous chlorine-based chemicals has been tracked down to eastern China.

When faced with high gravity, cells get "thicker skin" by strengthening their membranes

Unlike humans, who seem to develop it under pressure.

Solar wind plus moon soil plus meteorite impacts create water on the Moon, researchers report

Can't the Moon just go to the tap like the rest of us?

Researchers produce the loudest sound in the world inside tiny jets of water

Researchers in the US have produced sounds that dwarf those generated during rocket launches -- all inside tiny jets of water.

Solid-state refrigerators based on "plastic crystals" could one-day revolutionize cooling

In the future, refrigerators could become as small as microchips.

These spiders have super-black patches to help their other parts vibrant and colorful

Birds of Paradise have similar structures.

Mayo experiment helps physicists solve nuclear fusion instability

Mayo might one-day help recreate the power of the sun here on Earth.

Earth's core is a lot like oil and vinegar -- in a way

Our planet is one big salad.

Why the bubbles from Guinness go down, not up

The beer bubbles exhibit an unusual phenomenon, which researchers felt warrants a closer look.

Feathered dinosaurs may have accidentally developed flying -- while running

Fake it till you make it.

Plastic crystals identified as a solid, safe alternative to our refrigerants

A cool, solid research paper.

The first ever photo of a black hole might be revealed this week

On Wednesday, physicists will make a historical announcement.

Unbelievable experiment suggests humans are able to subconsciously sense Earth's magnetic field

Humans have a 'sixth sense' after all.

Physicists say sound waves might actually carry mass

And it might be 'negative' mass to boot!

Future Moon colonists could produce water from regolith and sunlight

Drink up!

Yet another study finds that violent video games don't make teens more aggressive

This won't end the debate anytime soon, though.

Neanderthal footprints discovered in Gibraltar

If the footprint is confirmed to be Neanderthal, it would only be the second one in the world, the other being Vartop Cave in Romania.

We've just discovered the Earth's largest drum: our planet's magnetosphere

It's larger than the Earth itself.

A brief look at how the idea of elevators came up

They really are an underappreciated invention -- it took a lot of work!

Ingenious new technique shows Mars' Mount Sharp to be very porous

Yay for creative science!

Magnetic north pole finally gets a much needed update

The end of the US government shutdown is finally updating our GPS.

GO dough stands poised to bring graphene and its awesome properties into your life

Graphene, more like gra-fine, right guys?

Researchers design the first soft robot that moves like a plant

Which is to say, slowly!

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