Researchers report on the observation of supersolid behavior in dipolar quantum gases of erbium and dysprosium. In the dysprosium gas these properties are unprecedentedly long-lived. This sets the stage for …read more Source:: Science
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Engineers demonstrate metamaterials that can solve equations
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•Engineers have designed a metamaterial device that can solve integral equations. The device works by encoding parameters into the properties of an incoming electromagnetic wave; once inside, the device’s unique …read more Source:: Science
Electrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s unique computing power
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•Neuroscientists have discovered that human dendrites have very different electrical properties from those of other species. These differences may contribute to the enhanced computing power of the human brain. …read more Source:: Science
Reverse osmosis membranes with tunable thickness
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•Researchers used electrospray technology to create ultra-thin, ultra-smooth polyamide membranes for reverse osmosis. This scalable process allows for better control of a membrane’s fundamental properties, avoids the use of chemical …read more Source:: Science
The behavior of water: Scientists find new properties of H2O
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•A team of scientists has uncovered new molecular properties of water — a discovery of a phenomenon that had previously gone unnoticed. …read more Source:: Science
Young galaxy’s halo offers clues to its growth and evolution
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•A team of astronomers has tested a new way of studying the properties of the gaseous halo surrounding a galaxy using W. M. Keck Observatory’s new instrument, the Keck Cosmic …read more Source:: Science
‘Infinitely’ recyclable polymer shows practical properties of plastics
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•The world fell in love with plastics because they’re cheap, convenient, lightweight and long- lasting. For these same reasons, plastics are now trashing the Earth. Chemists have just announced another …read more Source:: Science
Lab surprised to find its drug-delivery system can help even without drugs
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•A synthetic, injectable hydrogel developed to deliver drugs and encourage tissue growth turns out to have therapeutic properties all its own. …read more Source:: Science
Scientists observe a new quantum particle with properties of ball lightning
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•Scientists have created, for the first time a three-dimensional skyrmion in a quantum gas. The skyrmion was predicted theoretically over 40 years ago, but only now has it been observed …read more Source:: Science
Rapid decompression key to making low-density liquid water
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•Water is so common that we take it for granted. Yet water also has very strange properties compared to most other liquids. In addition to ordinary water and water vapor, …read more Source:: Science