New measurement of Hubble constant adds to cosmic mystery
New measurements of the rate of expansion of the universe, led by astronomers at the University of California, Davis, add to a growing mystery:
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How to spot a wormhole if they exist
Perturbations in the orbit of stars near supermassive black holes could be used to detect wormholes.
A new study outlines a method for detecting a...
Scientists discover a heavy element born from neutron star collision
For the first time, a freshly made heavy element, strontium, has been detected in space, in the aftermath of a merger of two neutron...
Scientists create an efficient quantum interface for light and matter
Researchers have succeeded in creating an efficient quantum-mechanical light-matter interface using a microscopic cavity.
Within this cavity, a single photon is emitted and absorbed up...
Scientists discover fractal patterns in a quantum material
The repeating patterns in a snowflake are a classic example of beautiful, geometric fractals.
Now MIT scientists have discovered fractal-like patterns in the magnetic...
Scientists create nano-guitar string that could play itself
Scientists at Lancaster University and the University of Oxford have created a nano-electronic circuit which vibrates without any external force.
Using a tiny suspended wire,...
How to control friction in topological insulators
Topological insulators are innovative materials that conduct electricity on the surface, but act as insulators on the inside.
Physicists at the University of Basel and...
Physicists have found a way to ‘hear’ dark matter
Dark matter is a mysterious substance that makes up 85% of the matter in the universe.
Originally introduced to explain why the Strong Force (which...
Scientists discover two ancient migration events in the Andromeda Galaxy
Astronomers have uncovered two historic events in which the Andromeda Galaxy underwent major changes to its structure.
The findings shed light not only on the...
Scientists find how two suns collect matter in a binary system
Most stars in the universe come in the form of pairs – binaries – or even multiple star systems.
Now, the formation of such a...
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
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