Researchers have uncovered the specific pheromone blend used by male moths in courtship, highlighting the importance of methyl salicylate, a plant-derived substance, in attracting females.…
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A new experimental method developed by researchers enables the identification of topological properties in materials without relying on mathematical models, simplifying research and expanding the…
RoboChem is an autonomous benchtop platform for fast, accurate, and around-the-clock chemical synthesis. Credit: University of Amsterdam Chemical researchers at the University of Amsterdam have…
Excavated building with a semi-circular interior stone wall, speaker placed at the focal point of the curve. Credit: Pamela Jordan Exploring the movement of sound…
A 3D-printed Möbius strip (left) and odd-numbered metaring (right). These are both non-orientable objects that will necessarily have a point along the ring that does…
Research led by ecologist Bart Hoekstra of the University of Amsterdam shows that fireworks significantly impact bird populations. Utilizing weather radars and bird counts, the…
New research explores the possibility that dark matter consists of theoretical particles called axions, focusing on detecting them through additional light from pulsars. Initial observations…
‘Extinct’ houting from the collection of the Natural History Museum London. Credit: Ymke Winkel The houting fish, once thought extinct, is still thriving, as revealed…
A new paper urges the modern chemistry community to prioritize environmental sustainability, emphasizing the necessity for a paradigm shift towards safe, efficient, and circular chemistry…
Quantum computing is a field of study focused on developing computer technology based on the principles of quantum theory. It aims to use the unique…
The second law of entanglement states that the total amount of entanglement in a closed system cannot increase over time. In other words, entanglement is…
A small satellite galaxy (green globe on the bottom left) of the Milky Way – called Sagittarius – has been observed from Earth through giant…
Sponges are among the oldest creatures on Earth and play an essential role in many underwater ecosystems. New research finds that sponges ‘sneeze’ to clear…
The study discovered that T cells can detect and destroy cancer cells through a new method known as MHC-I cross-dressing. Researchers discover a new mechanism…
University of Amsterdam physicists build an atom laser that can stay on forever. Credit: UvA These days, imagining our everyday life without lasers is difficult.…
Sowerby’s beaked whale. Credit: NOAA Fisheries An international team of biologists has successfully used biologgers to reveal insights into the lifestyle and hunting behavior of…
Physicists from the University of Amsterdam have proposed a new architecture for a scalable quantum computer. Making use of the collective motion of the constituent…
The new metamaterial designed by the researchers. Credit: Coulais et al. Sometimes, the inside of a material can determine what happens on the outside. A…