In the Lab
IN THE LAB

Gold That Goes Invisible When Ground

This gold compound shifts its emission profile by an unprecedented 452 nm when ground, changing from fluorescent blue to infrared.

Artificial Intelligence Used To Decode Brain Signals And Read Minds

Researchers have used artificial intelligence to predict what a person sees or imagines based on brain scans.

If Not Forced, Kids Are Happy To Share

Preschool kids who share of their own accord are happy to do so, but not when they are obliged to do it.

Rice Domestication Traced To The Holocene

Radiocarbon dating has helped to trace rice domestication in China to approximately 10,000 years ago.

Measuring The Fingerprints Of Quantum States

Scientists at the National University of Singapore have discovered a possible way to certify devices for quantum computing and quantum cryptography.

Blasting Atoms With An X-ray Laser Creates ‘Molecular Black Hole’

X-ray lasers can strip atoms from the inside out, making them steal electrons from neighboring atoms like a black hole devouring matter.

Gravitational Waves Shed Light On Black Holes & Dark Matter

The third detection of gravitational waves offers new insights into the mysteries behind black holes and dark matter.

Can You See What I See?

A study by researchers at Kyoto University shows that visual perception may depend on birthplace and environment.

How Skyrmions Dance In Sync

Computer simulations reveal new insights into skyrmions, quasi-particles that could be used for next-generation information storage and processing devices.