Applying a magnetic field to rod-like viruses induces them to form disks of tunable shape and size
Seeking to mimic self-assembly processes that occur naturally, RIKEN researchers have demonstrated that the self-assembly of ...
A new wave in ultrafast magnetic control
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD) have developed an innovative method ...
Scientific American13d
Can Earth’s Rotation Generate Electricity? Physicists Divided over Controversial Idea
Experiments suggest an unusual magnetic material could help harness energy from Earth’s rotation. But not everyone is ...
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Scientists discover a new phase of matter that's 'half ice, half fire'
U.S. government scientists have developed a new phase of matter dubbed 'half ice, half fire,' which unites opposing electron ...
The Daily Californian1d
UC Berkeley engineers create world’s smallest wireless flying robot
UC Berkeley engineers have created the world’s smallest wireless flying robot, which is capable of changing directions ...
Earth.com6d
Earth's inner core is rapidly changing and now "rotating backwards"
It’s not much of a stretch to say that Earth’s inner structure, especially the innermost spherical core, has stupefied ...
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A Magnetic Reversal Could Be Closer Than Expected
The Earth’s magnetic field is a shield that protects us from the sun’s harmful radiation. It’s a fascinating phenomenon that ...
Nanowerk3d
Controlling self-assembly better than nature does
Applying a magnetic field to the viruses during self-assembly reduces the amount of twisting between neighboring viruses, ...
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Engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robot
Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small ...