Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting an astrosphere around a star similar to the sun. The astrosphere is a bubble of hot gas blown by a star’s stellar wind, which marks the edge of the solar system and protects planets from high-energy cosmic rays. This finding is significant as it provides insight into…
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Physicists at the Niels Bohr Institute and Peking University have made a groundbreaking discovery in particle physics, revealing that xenon nuclei change shape as they collide. Using simulations of experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the researchers found that the nuclei transform from soft, oval-shaped particles to rigid, spherical ones. This finding could lead to…
Physicists at MIT, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University/University of California, Berkeley have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of graphene research. They have found an explanation for why electrons in pentalayer moiré graphene carry fractional charges even in the absence of a magnetic field. This phenomenon, known as the fractional quantum anomalous Hall…
Researchers at Colgate University have made a groundbreaking discovery that could change our understanding of the universe’s origins. By analyzing the parameters of a “Dark Big Bang” theory, they found that dark matter may have been created just after the Big Bang, rather than at the same time. This theory suggests that dark matter particles…
A groundbreaking study has revealed a molecular bottleneck that contributes to the development of chronic health issues, including diabetes and fatty liver disease. Researchers have discovered that proteins in the body become ensnared in chemical traffic jams, causing widespread sluggishness and contributing to the collapse of crucial biological systems. This finding could pave the way…
Researchers at New York University have made a groundbreaking discovery that kidney cells can store information and recognize patterns in a similar way to neurons, challenging the long-held notion that memory is exclusive to the brain. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that kidney cells exhibit a “massed-space effect,” a feature of memory that…
A groundbreaking discovery in particle physics has left scientists stunned. The J/psi particle, a subatomic particle first detected in 1974, has been a source of fascination and confusion for decades. Recent research has shed new light on the particle’s composition, revealing it to be a combination of a charm quark and its antimatter counterpart. As…
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the human brain’s unique genetic features, which could lead to new therapies for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. By comparing human and primate brain cells, researchers found that human dopamine neurons express more genes that boost the activity of damage-reducing antioxidants, allowing them to cope…
Physicists in China and Austria have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of quantum mechanics, calculating the effect of entanglement on the emission time of photoelectrons. Their research reveals counter-intuitive predictions that could be tested using improved free-electron lasers. The study focuses on the photoelectric effect, where photons interact with electrons in atoms, and…
A team of researchers from Seoul National University, Stanford University, and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology has made a groundbreaking discovery in camera technology. They have developed a metasurface-based folded lens system that enables unprecedented manipulation of light, paving the way for the creation of slimline cameras for use in smartphones and augmented/virtual…