PHYSICS & MATH

Math Behind the Beauty of Romanesco Broccoli Explained

PHYSICS & MATH 02.10.2021 00:47 AM

Broccoli, to some people, is troublesome in taste but undeniably beautiful in appearance. Researchers found the reason behinds its beauty.

How Tutoring Can Improve Outcomes for STEM Students in High School

02.09.2021 16:00 PM

For scientifically-minded students interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields, high school is an absolutely critical period for learning.

Bose-Einstein Condensate: Everything To Know About the Fifth State of Matter

02.07.2021 20:05 PM

Get to know more about the fifth state of matter, Bose-Einstein Condensate, by learning its origins.

University of Sydney Student Develops Ingenious Technique to Find Missing Matter

02.07.2021 01:00 AM

Astronomers now have a new method for detecting missing matter, using distant galaxies as "scintillating pins" to identify these mysterious materials.

Venus Flytraps Generate Magnetic Fields When Eating, Physicists Said

02.05.2021 23:26 PM

Physicists are using an atomic magnetometer to measure the magnetic field that Venus flytraps produce when they are eating.

New Optical Coatings Reflect and Transmit Colors of Impressive Purity

02.05.2021 03:35 AM

No optical coating has been recorded to be capable of both reflecting and transmitting the same wavelengths - until now.

Physicists Explain Why Food Sticks to Nonstick Frying Pan

02.02.2021 21:28 PM

Physicists finally figured out why despite being a nonstick pan, food still gets stuck on them. Their findings could help refine some industrial processes.

Researchers Report the First Observation of a "marginal Fermi Glass"

02.02.2021 04:30 AM

Researchers used a novel tech to make the first observation of a rare state called marginal Fermi glass.

Physics Sidewinder Snakes' Skin Explain How They Navigate Sandy Surfaces

02.02.2021 02:45 AM

Scientists looked at the skin-deep sidewinder snakes to understand how these snakes could navigate sandy surfaces, like the deserts in Africa, the Middle East, and North America.

Physicists Create Tunable Superconductivity in Nanosandwhich of Twisted Graphene

02.02.2021 00:28 AM

New research shows superconductivity behavior when tri-layer graphene is used with a magic angle. Researchers used two sheets of carbon allotropes -- graphene, stacked atop each other as it morphs into an unconventional superconductor that allows electric currents to pass through with no resistance or energy waste.

Aside From Pressure and Temperature, Small Electric Fields Found To Affect Diamond Formation

01.22.2021 02:00 AM

Most naturally-formed diamonds are from the Earth's mantle, generally understood to be formed as carbon is exposed to extreme temperature and pressure. A new study looks at the effects of a new parameter - electric fields - in the formation of these precious minerals.

Rock-Star Material Could Become Cheaper Alternative for Solar Cells

01.21.2021 23:02 PM

A new material, classified as a perovskite, can reportedly convert sunlight to electricity as a potentially cheaper and more scalable alternative to today’s silicon-based solar cells.

On Making Flapping Drones: Understanding How Butterflies Fly Will Be Helpful

01.21.2021 22:06 PM

Butterflies create a pocket with their wings that added a thrust to take off. Scientists believe that understanding this can help in improving the design of flapping drones.

“Cotton-Candy” Exoplanet WASP-107b Apparently Has Less Core Mass Than Previously Thought

01.19.2021 03:30 AM

Astronomers from the University of Montreal (UdeM) discovered that the core mass for exoplanet WASP-107b is a lot lower than previously thought necessary to form giant gas planets such as Saturn and Jupiter.

Researchers Shed Light on How Cells Keep Moving Without Sticking to Surfaces

01.19.2021 01:18 AM

Cell velocity has long been speculated to be affected by the adhesive potential of the surface underneath it, although the exact mechanisms remain unknown. Now, a new study has answered this decades-long question.

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