An abstract diagram of two types of Cooper pair splitters. The conventional Cooper pair splitter (including the faded parts of the diagram) consists of a superconducting contact separated from two…
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Afroditi Papadopoulou seeks to unlock the mysteries of matter
Newswise — Common but elusive, the tiny particles known as neutrinos have sparked many questions among scientists since they were first discovered nearly 70 years ago. Afroditi Papadopoulou has joined…
Exploring spin-orbit coupled Bose-Einstein condensates
A spin microemulsion phase found in simulations of Rashba spin-orbit coupled, Bose-Einstein condensates. Colored regions correspond to dense regions of atoms with the same spin state. Credit: Ethan McGarrigle (doi:…
Here’s how high-speed diving kingfishers may avoid concussions
Genetic tweaks in kingfishers might help cushion the blow when the diving birds plunge beak first into the water to catch fish. Analysis of the genetic instruction book of some…
What’s your chronotype? Knowing whether you’re a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams
Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. From the classroom to the courtroom and beyond, people perform…
Why do our noses get snotty when we are sick? A school nurse explains the powers of mucus
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do our noses get…
Argentine rewilding debate descends into legal threats
Argentine scientists have accused a nature conservation foundation of “intimidation” as an academic debate over rewilding descended into legal threats. At issue is whether introducing certain large mammals to parts…
Will a Cell Phone Take the Laptop Crown?
As industry leaders in chip manufacturing vie for supremacy, there’s mounting speculation that the capabilities of smartphones might soon rival the traditional dominance of laptops. AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm are…
High biological age may increase the risk of dementia and stroke
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia. These are…
