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Physicists have Turned a Once-Theoretical Quantum matter Effect into Observable Reality

Physicists have Turned a Once-Theoretical Quantum matter Effect into Observable Reality

Physicists from the University of California, Santa Barbara, have become the first to witness a peculiar quantum behavior: the “quantum boomerang” effect, which occurs when…
GJ 667 C f – a Super-Earth Exoplanet

GJ 667 C f – a Super-Earth Exoplanet

GJ 667 C f is an exoplanet that circles an M-type star. It is an extrasolar planet that orbits the star Gliese 667 C in…
Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion an Integral Part of Physics Education, According to Physics Instructors

Making Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion an Integral Part of Physics Education, According to Physics Instructors

While many physics instructors are beginning to include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) courses in their classes, it may often feel like an afterthought rather…
Circadian Rhythms, Metabolism, and Addiction are all Linked

Circadian Rhythms, Metabolism, and Addiction are all Linked

Circadian rhythms regulate a vast range of physiological functions in all species, including metabolism. The ability to eat, sleep, socialize, and exercise around the clock…
Carbonic and Orthocarbonic Acids, for example, could be found in the Depths of Uranus, Neptune, and their Satellites

Carbonic and Orthocarbonic Acids, for example, could be found in the Depths of Uranus, Neptune, and their Satellites

Chemists from MIPT and Skoltech (the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology) used computer modeling to determine which compounds might be present in the interiors…
Exoplanet KELT-4Ab Discovered in a Triple Stellar System

Exoplanet KELT-4Ab Discovered in a Triple Stellar System

Multiple star systems are relatively prevalent in our universe, with estimates indicating that almost half of all stars are a part of one. However, discovering…
Researchers Finally Deciphered a Complete Human Genome

Researchers Finally Deciphered a Complete Human Genome

Researchers have successfully deciphered a whole human genetic instruction manual from beginning to end. The completion of the human genome has been declared a few…
According to a Microlensing Study, the most Common Outer Planets are Neptune-Mass

According to a Microlensing Study, the most Common Outer Planets are Neptune-Mass

According to a new statistical study of planets discovered using a technique called gravitational microlensing, Neptune-mass worlds are the most prevalent type of planet to…
Giant Planets may Reach Maturity much Sooner than Previously Thought, According to a New Study

Giant Planets may Reach Maturity much Sooner than Previously Thought, According to a New Study

The masses of the giant planets of the V1298 Tau system, which is only 20 million years old, have been measured by an international team…
A Nearby Star may Explain why Our Sun has Been Without Sunspots for the Past 70 Years

A Nearby Star may Explain why Our Sun has Been Without Sunspots for the Past 70 Years

The number of sunspots on our Sun generally ebbs and flows in an 11-year cycle, but scientists have been baffled for three centuries by an…
ADHD and Dementia are linked throughout Generations

ADHD and Dementia are linked throughout Generations

A big study at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet discovered a relationship between ADHD and dementia across generations. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal…
Aluminium Monofluoride – a Chemical Compound

Aluminium Monofluoride – a Chemical Compound

Aluminium monofluoride is a metal halide formed by the combination of aluminum with fluoride. Fluoridoaluminium, also known as AlF, is a chemical compound with the…
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