Using the galactic glow of dwarf galaxies, researchers investigate a hypothetical particle called an axion as a possible contender for dark matter.
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The rapid warming of Svalbard is triggering a positive feedback loop
As glaciers melt, groundwater springs become active and start to release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
Can Dincer: “As a scientist, I love to be free”
Microsystems engineer Can Dincer builds disposable devices to enable personalized medicine.
First direct observation of the fermion behavior responsible for superconductivity
Fermions forming pairs? It’s just a matter of getting the conditions right.
New superconductor could lead to quantum computing breakthrough
A new type of superconductor may just be what physicists have been searching for over the past 40 years.
Through the lens of rainforest conservationist and photographer Chien Lee
Not just pretty pictures: Borneo-based wildlife photographer and conservationist Chien Lee has a deeper message.
Ozone pollution disrupts genes controlling circadian rythyms
Study finds air pollution, specifically ozone exposure, has a disruptive affect on the genes responsible for circadian rhythms in the lungs.
Time ran slowly in the early Universe, just as Einstein predicted
Using quasars as ticking cosmic clocks, scientists took a journey back in time, discovering time progressed five times slower just after the Big Bang.
Creating soft components for robots that return to nature
A soft, biodegradable actuator that could drive the motion of biodegradable robots and a future in symbiosis with human operators.
Gentle robots made from brown seaweed to explore fragile marine environments
Biodegradable soft robots made from brown seaweed and hydrogels enable the exploration of fragile environments with minimal environmental impact.
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