COPPER PEAKS A scanning tunneling microscope helped scientists catch the first-ever glimpse of the tiny peaks and valleys found on a thin sheet of copper. This section of metal is about 50 nanometers wide.
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OZY INSPIRATION Gelatinous slug slime inspired a new adhesive, which sticks strongly to wet surfaces such as this pig heart.
Jianya Li, Adam D. Celiz, David J. Mooney
WHO’S GOT THE BLUES? Researchers in Japan have genetically engineered the first blue chrysanthemum.
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Physics
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Scientists peek inside the mind of Maxwell’s demon
Scientists probe information retained by Maxwell’s demon.50 Years Ago
50 years ago, a millionth of a degree above absolute zero seemed cold
Today, scientists have reached temperatures less than a billionth of a degree above absolute zero. -
Chemistry
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Radioactive substances leave electron ‘fingerprints’ behind
A new method of nuclear forensics could make it harder to handle radioactive material in secret.Reviews & Previews
Every breath you take contains a molecule of history
In 'Caesar’s Last Breath', best-selling author Sam Kean tells vivid stories about the gases we can’t see. -
Materials
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The thinnest films of copper look flat, but they aren’t
It turns out that thin films of copper don’t lay flat, a discovery that has implications for computers and handheld electronics.Science TickerSlug slime inspires a new type of surgical glue
A new glue that mimics a slug’s mucus secretions sticks well, even when wet. The adhesive could be used in place of sutures or staples in surgeries. -
Quantum Physics
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Quantum tunneling takes time, new study shows
A new measurement disfavors the idea that electrons can escape atoms instantaneously.News in Brief
China’s quantum satellite adds two new tricks to its repertoire
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Condensed Matter
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Majorana fermion detected in a quantum layer cake
Scientists found evidence of a particle that is its own antiparticle.News
Faux particles commit physics faux pas
Quasiparticles present in a solid material break the rules of particle physics.
