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Apr. 23, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Tightening the math behind a key quantum process
Researchers shed light on the quantum process of distillable entanglement by developing an exact mathematical expression for it

Apr. 17, 2025Research Highlight Biology

Mouse model reveals how a mutation protects against Alzheimer’s disease
A new model mouse for the neurodegenerative disorder has helped uncover the protective mechanism of a genetic mutation

Apr. 17, 2025Research Highlight Biology

Lipid ‘nanodomains’ hold the key to cell signaling mystery
The role that tiny globules of fat in the cell membrane play in regulating an important protein has been imaged on a molecular level

Apr. 11, 2025Research Highlight Biology

How one bad protein can affect both immunity and brain development
Some mutated proteins not only fail to function properly―they can also hinder the tasks of other proteins

Apr. 11, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Simpler is better when it comes to terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
Simplifying the experimental setup of spectroscopy based on terahertz waves makes it much faster and more stable

Mar. 31, 2025Press Release Physics / Astronomy Engineering

A simple way to control superconductivity

Mar. 31, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Controlling self-assembly better than nature does
Applying a magnetic field to rod-like viruses induces them to form disks of tunable shape and size

Mar. 27, 2025Feature Highlight Chemistry

Plastic-like materials that dissolve in the sea
Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics pollution crisis.

Mar. 27, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Transistor reshapes electronic properties of a 2D material
Squeezing the right amount of potassium ions between the atomic layers of molybdenum disulfide can turn it from a semiconductor into a metal, superconductor or insulator

Mar. 19, 2025Research Highlight Biology

Refined test could improve Parkinson’s disease diagnosis
By tweaking how patient samples are measured, researchers have improved accuracy in tracking Parkinson’s disease

Mar. 19, 2025Research Highlight Biology

When it comes to modeling, even unmeasurable data tells us something
Leaving unmeasurable data out of mathematical models for tumor growth can produce inaccurate results

Mar. 13, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Revealing the hidden symmetries of a superconductor
A superconducting surface’s electromagnetic response can reveal the secrets of the exotic particles beneath

Mar. 6, 2025Research Highlight Biology

Monkey brain map reveals the importance of sight
Blood vessels in the macaque brain are densest in energy-intensive regions such as the visual cortex

Mar. 6, 2025Research Highlight Computing / Math

Simulating social norms in societies on a supercomputer
A massive simulation on a supercomputer predicts how social norms will evolve in different types of societies

Feb. 27, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Surface chemistry drives nanocrystal properties for devices
Techniques for aligning nanocrystals pave the way for enhancing solar-cell efficiency and LED performance

Feb. 21, 2025Press Release Biology Medicine / Disease

Infant gut bacteria and food allergies: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Feb. 20, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

How carbon nanotubes give out more than they receive
Carbon nanotubes can emit light that has a greater energy than light shone on them―now researchers think they understand the mechanism behind this feat

Feb. 20, 2025Research Highlight Biology

How calcium makes us stronger when it comes to muscle development
The late stages of muscle development turn out to be driven by a protein-degradation process that is usually associated with unhealthy cellular stress

Feb. 14, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Shining a light on magnetic structure
A novel technique for identifying magnetic ordering in antiferromagnets could improve electronics

Feb. 10, 2025Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Broadening the search for topological superconductivity
Exotic superconducting states can exist in common iron-based superconductors, according to a theoretical analysis