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Physics & Astronomy

Quantum Rings: Ultracold Atoms in Laser Traps Explained

Ultracold atoms trapped in appropriately prepared optical traps can arrange themselves in surprisingly complex, hitherto unobserved structures, according to…

Physics & Astronomy

Exploring Frequency Combs in Laser Technology Advances

It is a very special kind of light, which can be used for important measurements: so-called frequency combs play a major role in laser research today.

Physics & Astronomy

KU Leuven Researchers Discover New Insights on Solar Flares

Solar flares are explosions on the surface of the Sun that release an enormous amount of energy, equivalent to a trillion 'Little Boy' atomic bombs exploding…

Physics & Astronomy

Hubble Reveals Chaos in Stars: Jets and Gas Bubbles Explored

The researchers have found unprecedented levels of complexity and rapid changes in jets and gas bubbles blasting off of the stars at the centers of both…

Earth Sciences

Leipzig Research Balloon Enhances Arctic Atmosphere Studies

After a preparatory period of about three years, observations that play an important role in studying the atmosphere in the Arctic will start at the end of…

Life & Chemistry

New Photographic Film Captures Molecular Switch Innovations

Molecular switches – they are the molecular counterparts of electrical switches and play an important role in many processes in nature. Such molecules can…

Health & Medicine

Mobile Units Enhance Rapid On-Site Testing During Pandemics

The corona pandemic situation poses the greatest challenges for employers both now and in the future. They bear the corporate and human responsibility for the…

Environmental Conservation

Seagrass Meadows: Vital Coastal Ecosystems Under Threat

Seagrass meadows grow in the shallow coastal seas and cover an area of almost 18 million hectares worldwide. Some years ago, scientists estimated the economic…

Physics & Astronomy

Harnessing Turbulent Light: New Insights Unveiled

We've all experienced turbulent air and water, but did you know light can be turbulent too?

Earth Sciences

Geoscientists create deeper look at processes below Earth's surface with 3D images

In a study published April 29 in Nature Communications, the UT Dallas research team described how it created images of mantle flows in a subduction region…

Agricultural & Forestry Science

AI Drones Transform Root Crop Growth Prediction

Root crops like cassava, carrots and potatoes are notoriously good at hiding disease or deficiencies which might affect their growth. While leaves may look…

Medical Engineering

Adhesive Film Transforms Smartwatches Into Health Monitors

Smartwatches can already help keep track of how far you've walked, how much you've slept and your heart rate. Newer models even promise to monitor blood…

Medical Engineering

Intelligent Ultrasonic Sensors Enhance Postoperative Bladder Care

Blood in the urine is a common symptom after surgical interventions on the urinary tract of any kind. Continuous bladder irrigation is used as a standard after…

Power and Electrical Engineering

Evaluating Electronic Products: Life Cycle Assessment Insights

Ever more manufacturers and users are interested in the environmental impact that products have. The focus is not only on what a product can do but also on the…

Earth Sciences

Polarstern Rejoins MOSAiC Floe for Arctic Research Mission

After a month’s absence, on 17 June the German research icebreaker Polarstern rendezvoused with the MOSAiC floe at 82.2 ° North and 8.4 ° East, after having…

Physics & Astronomy

University of Melbourne Launches Innovative Satellite Project

Science and engineering researchers at the University of Melbourne have been awarded a $3.95 million Australian Government grant to help develop cutting edge…

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