Astronomers have obtained unprecedented images of a plasma jet from a supermassive black hole in blazar 3C 279, revealing complex patterns that challenge existing theories.…
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A new study has uncovered the vital role of extracellular vesicles in horizontal gene transfer among ocean microorganisms. This finding challenges existing beliefs about gene…
Theoreticians have discovered a method to control the magnetism of α-RuCl3 by utilizing the electromagnetic fluctuations within an optical cavity, presenting a novel laser-free approach…
An intense laser pulse (in red) hits a flow of water molecules, inducing an ultrafast dynamics of the electrons in the liquid. Credit: Joerg M.…
The human medial temporal lobe (MTL), crucial for memory, varies significantly across individuals making its study challenging. A recent study used in-depth imaging on individual…
Researchers have successfully created new types of superconductors by arranging atoms one at a time, potentially leading to the development of innovative materials and quantum…
Merging physics-based simulations with artificial intelligence gains increasing importance in materials science, especially for the design of complex materials that meet technological and environmental demands.…
Example of a long-tailed macaque using a stone tool to access food. Credit: Lydia V. Luncz Macaques unintentionally created stone fragments that bear a resemblance…
Enceladus black smoker at the Aurora Vent Field. Credit: HACON cruise 2021, REV Ocean In the depths of the ocean, along tectonic plate boundaries, hydrothermal…
Copulation attempt of two Drosophila males in ozone-enriched air. Credit: Benjamin Fabian, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology High levels of ozone destroy the chemical…
Black holes are regions in space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape their pull. They are formed from the…
Overview of Cueva de Malalmuerzo. Credit: Pedro Cantalejo A genome of a human from the Ice Age refuge located in southern Spain. A team of…
The two spheres represent holes in an ordered magnetic array of spins (illustrated with compasses). Due to this magnetic environment, the hole dopants bind in…
According to new research, individuals who are in a negative mood may be more efficient at detecting inconsistencies in the things they read. According to…
Light pulses emit electron bursts from a metallic nanotip that last merely 53 attoseconds. Credit: Eleftherios Goulielmakis/University of Rostock Have you ever wondered why your…
Black hole and accretion disk. Credit: T. Müller (MPIA) The exciting finding promises numerous similar discoveries. Using data from ESA’s Gaia astrometry mission, astronomers have…
Illustration of Fsr’s catalytic site where sulfite gets reduced to sulfide. The siroheme (in pink) that binds and converts the sulfite is embedded in a…
Artist’s conception of a rocky Earth-mass exoplanet like Wolf 1069 b orbiting a red dwarf star. If the planet had retained its atmosphere, chances are…
A magnetic material is exposed to two laser beams whose electric fields turn in opposite directions. The material scatters back the light. If there is…