A bizarre new state of matter may be hiding inside Uranus and Neptune

The deep interiors of ice giant planets such as Uranus and Neptune may contain a previously unknown form of matter. This possibility comes from new computer simulations conducted by Carnegie scientists Cong Liu and Ronald Cohen. Their study, published in Nature Communications, suggests that carbon hydride could take on an…

Scientists sculpt Einstein onto a crystal using only light

Researchers from the XPANCEO Emerging Technologies Research Center, working with Nobel Laureate Prof. Konstantin Novoselov (University of Manchester and the National University of Singapore), have uncovered unusual optical behavior in arsenic trisulfide (As2S3), a crystalline van der Waals semiconductor. Their findings show that this material can be permanently altered by…

This new camera captures what happens in a trillionth of a second

Researchers have created a powerful new imaging method that reveals far more detail about ultrafast events in the microscopic world than ever before. These processes unfold in incredibly short times, often within hundreds of femtoseconds, and have traditionally been difficult to study. The new approach allows scientists to observe and…

Breakthrough discovery reveals hidden oxygen flow deep inside catalysts

A team led by Prof. Tao Zhang and Prof. Yanqiang Huang at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), working with Prof. Wei Liu of DICP and Prof. Yanggang Wang of the Southern University of Science and Technology, has directly tracked oxygen movement…

Scientists discover skincare compound that kills drug-resistant bacteria

Madecassic acid is widely known in Korean skincare as a calming “hero ingredient,” but new research suggests it may have a much bigger role to play. Scientists at the University of Kent have found that this plant-derived compound could help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria, one of the most pressing global health…

95% success rate: This new trick lures termites straight to their death

Here is a substantially reworded, engagement-optimized version for a general audience, with the original facts preserved and a light update in context. Scientists at UC Riverside have identified a cheaper, highly effective way to kill western drywood termites by drawing them toward insecticide instead of trying to track down every…

These California bees are beating a killer that’s wiping out colonies

Southern California may be home to an unexpected ally in the fight to save honeybees. As commercial hives across the United States struggle to survive attacks from deadly parasites, a distinct hybrid bee found in this region is showing a surprising ability to endure. Beekeepers across the country reported losing…

Tim Cook lascia la guida di Apple, John Ternus nuovo ceo – Notizie – Ansa.it

Rivoluzione ai vertici di Apple. L’era Tim Cook alla guida della società si avvia alla chiusura: il primo settembre passerà il timone a John Ternus. “E’ stato il più grande privilegio della mia vita essere l’amministratore delegato di Apple”, ha detto Cook lodando Ternus per la “sua mente da ingegnere” e…

Serie A, Lecce-Fiorentina 1-1 – Calcio – Ansa.it

In campo il posticipo della 33ma giornata della Serie A di calcio, Lecce-Fiorentina DIRETTA:    Di Francesco: ‘Contro la Fiorentina servirà l’orgoglio’ Cercare di interrompere la striscia di sconfitte consecutive (quattro) per rilanciarsi nello sprint salvezza. Il Lecce di Eusebio di Francesco domani sera proverà ad esorcizzare la Fiorentina e…

Serie A, in campo Lecce-Fiorentina DIRETTA – Calcio – Ansa.it

In campo il posticipo della 33ma giornata della Serie A di calcio, Lecce-Fiorentina DIRETTA:    Di Francesco: ‘Contro la Fiorentina servirà l’orgoglio’ Cercare di interrompere la striscia di sconfitte consecutive (quattro) per rilanciarsi nello sprint salvezza. Il Lecce di Eusebio di Francesco domani sera proverà ad esorcizzare la Fiorentina e…