Physical Sciences
Researchers have pioneered a novel reprogrammable material—by using green LED light and, remarkably, darkness
Traditionally, methods of cooling biological assays have relied upon direct immersion in insulated ice buckets which are prone to considerable temperature variability, sample contamination, and loss of wetted labels
Researchers have built an electronic array on a microchip that simulates particle interactions in a hyperbolic plane
The quest for a better understanding of vacuum physics will lead to the elucidation of fundamental questions in modern physics
The unexpected presence of a disk of material so close to a black hole offers a unique opportunity to test Albert Einstein's theories of relativity
Researchers outline their method to produce graphene materials using a novel technique: mixing oxidized graphite with bacteria
Tungsten ditelluride shows bistable and electrically switchable spontaneous polarization states; potential for new nano-electronics applications
The finding could provide an important step toward drugs that help prevent recurrent cancers
Scientists chemically treated the surface of wire-looking nanostructures made of zinc oxide to apply a uniform coating of titanium dioxide; these semiconducting nanowires could be used as high-activity catalysts for solar fuel production
New findings add to scientists' understanding of the limits of life on Earth, but may also have implications for the search for alien life
University of Wisconsin-Madison engineers have devised a method to create pieces of "smart" glass that can recognize images without requiring any sensors or circuits or power sources
