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06/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The emerging field of “spintronics” uncovers an unexpected phenomenon in how electrons “spin” which could help develop more efficient computing devices

The accidental discovery of the zero field switching (ZFS) effect is a major leap forward in the field of spintronics. It could pave the way towards memory and computing devices that are both smaller and draw less power, according to an article in NanoWerk. The University of Maryland (UMD) defined spintronics as the role of nuclear and […]

06/10/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Cutting edge physics experiment proves SCIENCE really doesn’t know what matter is made of… scientists baffled

Matter is made up of atoms, right? Not so fast; new research has shown that scientists may not fully understand everything quite yet. In the strongest evidence of particles called “sterile neutrinos” yet, two bold experiments stand to prove the existence of these logic-defying particles. The concept of sterile neutrinos has long baffled scientists, as […]

05/23/2018 / By David Williams

E.T. call home? Seventy-two extremely bright events spotted in star-forming galaxies

There are a lot of objects that seem to be just floating about in space. And with the right kind of equipment, you can see and easily identify many of them. From time to time, however, some unexplained interstellar objects can be seen out in space. This is the case for a recent sighting made […]

12/06/2017 / By Janine Acero

Science mystery: The volume of microplastics in the Baltic Sea has remained constant over the last 30 years, despite the increase in plastic production, and scientists don’t know why

The supposed correlation of the increasing rate of plastic waste to the rise in concentration of microplastics in fish and seawater is now being contradicted by a long-term study spanning 30 years. Researchers at DTU Aqua, the University of Copenhagen, and GEOMAR in Kiel analyzed the level of microplastics in fish and water samples from […]

11/14/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Victim culture: New study finds a shocking number of teens troll themselves online

While no one should deny the fact that online bullying has become a real problem in the age of the Internet and social media, it would also be unwise to assume that all cases of bullying are legitimate. According to a researcher and bullying expert from Florida Atlantic University, many young people are now engaging […]

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