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Solving the Quantum Time Problem

20.03.2017
Space & Physics, Quantum Physics, Theoretical Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology
New theoretical research yields surprising conclusions about quantum systems  
How does rock weathering affect the ocean's acidity?

First Oceans May Have Been Acidic

14.03.2017
Planetary Science, Environment, Climate
A model of ion flux in the oceans shows carbon dioxide driving ocean acidity
Circum-stellar shell

Explosive Material: The Making of a Supernova

14.03.2017
Space & Physics, Astrophysics
Pre-supernova stars may show signs of instability for months before the big explosion
Piece of the merge beam apparatus

Cold, Excited Molecules Change Shape

16.02.2017
Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Chemistry
In the realm of quantum physics, colliding molecules can react as balls or batons 
chiral molecules select electron spins

Controlling Electron Spin for Efficient Water Splitting

13.02.2017
Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Energy, Nanoscience, Materials Science
The method could lead to solar-based production of hydrogen for fuel 
Moon formation

A Multiple-Impact Origin for the Moon

09.01.2017
Space & Physics, Math & Computer Science
New simulations challenge the idea that the Moon was born of a single giant collision  
friction

Geometry Matters in Friction

04.01.2017
Theoretical Physics, Materials Science
A new theory explains why and how asymmetry in the bulk geometry of sliding bodies can weaken the friction between them
Roy Naor

Getting Ready for Mars

02.01.2017
Space & Physics, Planetary Science
Israel’s official representative prepares to conduct geological research in a simulated Mars station  
heat transfer in graphene

Very Cold, but Oh-So Sensitive

02.01.2017
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics, Materials Science
A nanothermometer is thousands of times better at detecting heat transfer at the atomic level
two vacuum chambers and the ultracold results

One in a Thousand

19.12.2016
Lasers & Optics, Nano Physics, Quantum Physics
Heating up: One ion and thousands of atoms, all at a millionth of a degree above absolute zero 

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The ions in the center of the cluster are cooled to the lowest temperatures, and can then be further accelerated in the ion beam trap
18.09.2017
Colder and Colder
Humans and fish share about 70% of their protein-coding genes, but only about 0.5% of their regulatory long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs)
18.09.2017
Genomic Recycling: Ancestral Genes Take On New Roles
Cancerous tumor tissue under a microscope:
18.09.2017
Altitude Training for Cancer-Fighting Cells

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